FUN WITH FOOD

Keep the kids busy in the kitchen with these ideas

Whether you have toddlers or teenagers, we’ve got something to keep youngsters of all ages busy in the kitchen this summer

Try making this as a sensory activity for babies and toddlers, or as a fun lunch. Serve with their favourite dressing and a salad.

SERVES 4 PREP 20 mins COOK 12 mins EASY V

200g spaghetti a mix of food colourings (we used red, yellow, green and blue)

To serve (optional) salad dressing or melted butter 50g cheddar, grated mixed salad leaves and veg 1 Cook the spaghetti following pack instructions. Drain, then divide between bowls, based on the number of colours you’d like to use (we made five colours). Add a drop of food colouring to each bowl, or combine two colours (such as red and yellow to make orange). Mix well, adding a splash of water to help the colour disperse, if needed. Leave for 5 mins, then rinse the spaghetti under cold running water to set the colour.

2 If you want to use the spaghetti as a sensory activity only, tip it into a large tray or plastic bowl and let your little ones dive in. If you like, add ice cubes, or give older toddlers (aged two to four) safety scissors to practise their cutting skills.

3 If you’re serving the spaghetti, toss with some salad dressing or melted butter, then top with a little grated cheese and a salad of mixed leaves and vegetables.

GOOD TO KNOW 1 of 5-a-day

PER SERVING 268 kcals • fat 8g • saturates 5g • carbs 38g • sugars 2g • ibre 3g • protein 10g • salt 0.3g