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39 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,F ebruary 14,2019 insidehalton.com FEBRUARY 18, 2019 ROYAL ICING ROYAL ICING ROYAL ICING This recipe does not require egg whites or meringue powderThis recipe does not require egg whites or meringue powderThis recipe does not require egg whites or meringue powder Ingredients: • 1 cup confectioners' (icing) sugar • 2 teaspoons milk • 2 teaspoons corn syrup • ¼ teaspoons almond extract Feed your kids' creativity with edible art Keeping it simple is a reliable recipe to follow when engaging kids in the kitchen. Keeping it simple is a reliable recipe to follow when engaging kids in the kitchen. Keeping it simple is a reliable recipe to follow when engaging kids in the kitchen. Instead of tackling a baking project with little helpers who can actually be a Instead of tackling a baking project with little helpers who can actually be a Instead of tackling a baking project with little helpers who can actually be a Instead of tackling a baking project with little helpers who can actually be a Instead of tackling a baking project with little helpers who can actually be a Instead of tackling a baking project with little helpers who can actually be a hindrance, take the easy route that builds fun into the making.hindrance, take the easy route that builds fun into the making.hindrance, take the easy route that builds fun into the making.hindrance, take the easy route that builds fun into the making.hindrance, take the easy route that builds fun into the making.hindrance, take the easy route that builds fun into the making. Constructing houses out of graham crackers is something that kids of all ages Constructing houses out of graham crackers is something that kids of all ages Constructing houses out of graham crackers is something that kids of all ages can enjoy and not just at Christmas time. This ginger bread house hack requires a can enjoy and not just at Christmas time. This ginger bread house hack requires a can enjoy and not just at Christmas time. This ginger bread house hack requires a can enjoy and not just at Christmas time. This ginger bread house hack requires a box of graham crackers, a batch of royal icing, an assortment of colourful candy box of graham crackers, a batch of royal icing, an assortment of colourful candy box of graham crackers, a batch of royal icing, an assortment of colourful candy box of graham crackers, a batch of royal icing, an assortment of colourful candy and a plastic food storage bag with a corner cut off. Use this to "pipe" the icing. and a plastic food storage bag with a corner cut off. Use this to "pipe" the icing. and a plastic food storage bag with a corner cut off. Use this to "pipe" the icing. and a plastic food storage bag with a corner cut off. Use this to "pipe" the icing. The royal icing is the edible glue that holds the whole thing togetherThe royal icing is the edible glue that holds the whole thing togetherThe royal icing is the edible glue that holds the whole thing together. By Jane MullerBy Jane MullerBy Jane Muller Feed your kids' creativity with edible artFeed your kids' creativity with edible artFeed your kids' creativity with edible art Keeping it simple is a reliable recipe to follow when engaging kids in the kitchen. can enjoy and not just at Christmas time. This ginger bread house hack requires a box of graham crackers, a batch of royal icing, an assortment of colourful candy and a plastic food storage bag with a corner cut off. Use this to "pipe" the icing. Feed your kids' creativity with edible artFeed your kids' creativity with edible art For another edible art project, simply make For another edible art project, simply make For another edible art project, simply make For another edible art project, simply make a batch of rice cereal and marshmallow a batch of rice cereal and marshmallow a batch of rice cereal and marshmallow treats. You can use the traditional treats. You can use the traditional treats. You can use the traditional marshmallow, butter and rice cereal marshmallow, butter and rice cereal marshmallow, butter and rice cereal marshmallow, butter and rice cereal combination or get creative by melting combination or get creative by melting combination or get creative by melting in caramels or stirring coated chocolate in caramels or stirring coated chocolate in caramels or stirring coated chocolate in caramels or stirring coated chocolate candies or dried fruit to the mixture after candies or dried fruit to the mixture after candies or dried fruit to the mixture after the rice cereal is coated in melted butter and the rice cereal is coated in melted butter and the rice cereal is coated in melted butter and marshmallow mixture. (Recipe to follow)marshmallow mixture. (Recipe to follow)marshmallow mixture. (Recipe to follow)marshmallow mixture. (Recipe to follow) The mixture can be rolled out and cut into shapes The mixture can be rolled out and cut into shapes The mixture can be rolled out and cut into shapes with cookie cutters, shaped by hand to form anything with cookie cutters, shaped by hand to form anything with cookie cutters, shaped by hand to form anything with cookie cutters, shaped by hand to form anything with cookie cutters, shaped by hand to form anything from a teddy bear to a snowman, or popped onto the end of a cake from a teddy bear to a snowman, or popped onto the end of a cake from a teddy bear to a snowman, or popped onto the end of a cake pop stick. There needs to be an assortment of candy for decorating whatever it is they've pop stick. There needs to be an assortment of candy for decorating whatever it is they've pop stick. There needs to be an assortment of candy for decorating whatever it is they've pop stick. There needs to be an assortment of candy for decorating whatever it is they've created. Pretzels are great for turning a ball into a spider. Be sure to butter the sculptor's hands created. Pretzels are great for turning a ball into a spider. Be sure to butter the sculptor's hands created. Pretzels are great for turning a ball into a spider. Be sure to butter the sculptor's hands so the mixture doesn't stick to them.so the mixture doesn't stick to them. Add confectioners' sugar to a mixing bowl or stand mixer and mix with a wire whisk starting on low mixer and mix with a wire whisk starting on low setting. Add milk, corn syrup and almond extract and whisk or whip until smooth. Add more corn syrup if it's too thick or more sugar is it's too thin. Divide between as many food storage bags as required to accommodate your artists. Add food colouring if the artists want a more colourful abode. Ingredients: • 3 tablespoons butter • 1 package (about 40) marshmallows • 1 package (about 40) marshmallows • 1 package (about 40) marshmallows • 1 package (about 40) marshmallows • 1 package (about 40) marshmallows or • 4 cups miniature marshmallows• 4 cups miniature marshmallows • 6 cups crisp rice cereal• 6 cups crisp rice cereal Add butter and marshmallows to large microwavable dish. Microwave on high for three Add butter and marshmallows to large microwavable dish. Microwave on high for three Add butter and marshmallows to large microwavable dish. Microwave on high for three Add butter and marshmallows to large microwavable dish. Microwave on high for three Add butter and marshmallows to large microwavable dish. Microwave on high for three minutes, stirring after two minutes then continue heating. The dish will be hot so keep it away minutes, stirring after two minutes then continue heating. The dish will be hot so keep it away minutes, stirring after two minutes then continue heating. The dish will be hot so keep it away minutes, stirring after two minutes then continue heating. The dish will be hot so keep it away minutes, stirring after two minutes then continue heating. The dish will be hot so keep it away from the kids while you use a buttered spatula to stir in the cereal and additions of your from the kids while you use a buttered spatula to stir in the cereal and additions of your from the kids while you use a buttered spatula to stir in the cereal and additions of your from the kids while you use a buttered spatula to stir in the cereal and additions of your from the kids while you use a buttered spatula to stir in the cereal and additions of your choice. Give your little makers a portion of the mixture for them to Give your little makers a portion of the mixture for them to Give your little makers a portion of the mixture for them to mould with their butter-covered hands. mould with their butter-covered hands. mould with their butter-covered hands. Decorate with candies, licorice etc.Decorate with candies, licorice etc.Decorate with candies, licorice etc. Have wet cloths on hand to deal with sticky fi ngers.Have wet cloths on hand to deal with sticky fi ngers.Have wet cloths on hand to deal with sticky fi ngers. Give your little makers a portion of the mixture for them to Give your little makers a portion of the mixture for them to mould with their butter-covered hands. mould with their butter-covered hands. Decorate with candies, licorice etc.Decorate with candies, licorice etc. Have wet cloths on hand to deal with sticky fi ngers.Have wet cloths on hand to deal with sticky fi ngers. RICE CRISPS AND MARSHMALLOW TREATSRICE CRISPS AND MARSHMALLOW TREATS To melt the butter and marshmallows, use a large microwavable bowl that can accommodate To melt the butter and marshmallows, use a large microwavable bowl that can accommodate To melt the butter and marshmallows, use a large microwavable bowl that can accommodate To melt the butter and marshmallows, use a large microwavable bowl that can accommodate the addition of rice cereal. You can use a pot on the stove but this is much less messy.the addition of rice cereal. You can use a pot on the stove but this is much less messy.the addition of rice cereal. You can use a pot on the stove but this is much less messy.the addition of rice cereal. You can use a pot on the stove but this is much less messy.