Apples make a yummy and healthy treat, but they can be annoying to eat sometimes. And then, if your grown-up has been really helpful and cut them up into pieces for you, they start to go all brown and yucky. Why is that? Apples Turn Brown Because… There is something in apples called PPO (polyphenol […]
Here’s a Quick Way to Make Bread Using No Yeast
Making bread is really easy, but if you need some in a hurry it can be a bit boring waiting around for yeast to do its thing and make the bread dough rise. BUT, there is another way. You can use our quick bread recipe to make some soda bread in super-quick time. And you […]
How to Make Your Own Yogurt – Simple Science
Yogurt is one of those things that we know comes from milk, but we’re not really sure how it turns from milk to yogurt. It’s actually really simple, and we can make our own yogurt using only 2 ingredients, a thermometer, and a bit of science. Stuff You’ll Need 1 pint of whole milk […]
Why Do Onions Make Us Cry? Onion Rings Have the Answer!
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, […]
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. […]