Setting up an after school cookery club for 4-7 year olds. What to cook in an hour please?

[AnyoneForPimms]

Hi,

Fed up that children don't seem to do enough cooking in schools these days I have suggested to my DD's school that we set up a cooking club.

I am running this after school with the help of 3 teachers so small groups of 5 children each.

Can you come up with quick to make, maybe no cook receipes that the kids will enjoy making within one hour to include a bit of clearing up?

We have access to small cooker and hob.

Thanks.

I really want this to work as all places were taken within one hour of news letter going out and there is a waiting list already!!

[Blueshadow]

You can make quick pizzas on the hob, no need for an oven. Soup, especially vegetable, can take only about 20 mins to cook.

[viques]

Hummus is popular, as is raita. Flatbreads are quick to make and can be cooked easily in a dry frying pan or you can buy in pitta bread to toast. Couscous just needs hot water but you can make it more interesting if you have access to a frying pan to cook sliced onions ,peppers and little tomatoes .

Drop scones or mini pancakes from a batter are fine if you have access to a hob. Courgette fritters are quick and squelchy fun when you squeeze out the excess water from the courgettes .Oven scones are good and cook quickly , you can build on skills by making them savoury or sweet.

Always print out the recipes for the children to take home, or put them on the school website.