Ingredients

3 large oranges, peeled and sectioned

2 large red grapefruits, peeled and sectioned

2 cups seedless red grapes, halved

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 (6-ounce) container low-fat vanilla yogurt

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon honey

Garnish: fresh mint sprigs

Preparation

Place first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, gently tossing to combine. Cover and chill 2 hours.

Stir together yogurt and next 3 ingredients just before serving, and serve with fruit mixture. Garnish, if desired.

Ingredients

1.5cm-thick slice of seedless watermelon, peeled

2 strawberries, washed, hulled

1 small banana,peeled

1.5cm-thick slice of pineapple, peeled cored

How to Make:

Get a growup to help when using knives

Cut watermelon into 4 small triangles. Trim one corner from each triangle. Thread watermelon triangles, long-side down, onto small wooden skewers. Cut strawberries in half lengthways. Thread, hulled-side down, onto the skewers. Cut banana in half crossways, then cut each piece in half lengthways. Thread onto the skewers. Cut pineapple into 4 small triangles. Thread onto the skewers to make the top of each rocket ship.

Soft Pretzel Recipe

Ingredients:

½ cup of warm water

1 cup of warm milk

4 cups of all purpose flour

1 TBS of sugar

1 ¼ tsp of salt

2 ¾ tsp of yeast

Topping:

1 egg white mixed with 1 TBS of water-you'll brush this on top of the pretzels so that the toppings will stick

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the ingredients for the pretzels in your stand mixer or bread machine like you were making bread. Allow dough to rise for about an hour or about doubled. Divide the dough into equal portions (at least 12). The kids can roll the portions into long ropes and them fashion them into pretzels (whatever shape makes them happy)

Allow the pretzels to rise another 20 minutes or so and if you want that brown, caramelized outer pretzel, start heating your water with the baking soda. You don't want it boiling but you do want hot. If you have a slotted spoon or other supportive kitchen utensil, it's perfect because you can place the pretzel on the spoon and 'cook' it in the water for 30 seconds before removing it and placing on the greased baking sheet. Repeat with all the pretzels.

**You can easily skip the boiling water bath and allow the pretzels to rise and then go to the egg wash and toppings step. The pretzels will bake to a light 'bread' color. **

Then brush the egg wash over the pretzels and sprinkle them with kosher salt, or cinnamon/sugar, maybe a mix of Parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings. Bake the pretzels for about 18 minutes until golden brown. Remove them to a cooling rack when they're done and hope they'll last longer than 2 hours in the house!

Safety & Hygiene In The Kitchen

If you’ve never worked with your kids in the kitchen before, start by familiarising yourself with some basic safety and hygiene rules.

Adults Only

It is recommended that an adult perform the following kitchen tasks:

• Handle boiling water or very hot oil that might spit (such as deep frying in a pan)
• Carry heavy pots, pans or equipment
• Turning on/off stoves, ovens or hot plates

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General Do’s and Don’ts

Below are some of the more important lessons you will learn in Food Safety training and some commonplace rules to always keep in mind when working in the kitchen:

• Don’t run in the kitchen, always walk and be aware of where other people are around you in the kitchen
• Clean any spills up immediately – be aware that some spills, for example raw egg or oil, can remain slippery even when wiped so be especially thorough and check the area afterwards
• Follow the Clean As You Go principle and keep your workspace clear of mess and unnecessary equipment
• Wash your hands regularly, particularly after handling raw foods
• Keep foods at the correct temperature and avoid leaving food in the ‘danger zone’ (between 5° and 60°C) temperature, particularly high risk foods
• Avoid cross contamination by keeping raw and cooked foods separate, washing hands and equipment in between handling raw and cooked foods
• Always use an oven mitt or cloth when handling hot pots and pans. Adults, if you must walk in the kitchen with a hot item make sure the other people in the kitchen are aware of what you are about to do
• Never leave a knife in the bottom of a sink filled with water or under other items