Have you ever wondered why onions make us cry? Let’s make onion rings and find out about those mean old onions along the way! The Science Bit When an onion is cut, the cells inside it are broken. When these cells are broken, an acid is released. This acid is now in the air, […]
What Every Kid Should Know About Chocolate Spread
The first thing you should know is that making your own chocolate spread is easy, and you don’t even need to use the hob or the oven. The second thing you should know about chocolate spread is that the popular Nutella brand of chocolate spread isn’t as good for you or the planet as […]
See How Easily Kids Can Make Fluffy Pancakes
Put up your hand if you love fluffy pancakes for breakfast… Put up your other hand if you love fluffy pancakes at any time… OK, I have to put my hands back down now so I can type. But, who doesn’t love pancakes? I’m talking about the delicious, light and fluffy American-style pancakes we […]
Here’s a Quick Way to Make Ice Cream in a Bag
Get your jiggling arms ready–we are going to make ice cream in a bag! I know we say this a lot on Mini Yummers, but this really is easy peasy lemon squeezy (without the need to squeeze lemons). You can make delicious ice cream using only a handful of ingredients that you probably already have. […]
The Secret of What Makes Cakes Rise
What turns the gooey mix on the left into the yummy muffins on the right? Well, we know they need to go in the oven, so heat must have something to do with it, but what else happens to your mix to make it rise into delicious cakes? Let’s make muffins and find out the […]
Clever Kids’ Guide to Making Your Own Cheese
When you start munching on your cheese sandwich at lunchtime, have you ever thought about how cheese is made? How does milk go from being a liquid to a solid cheese? Let’s find out, and even try making our own cheese. It’s easy! How is Cheese Made? Cheese is made by adding a bacteria or […]