11. Bread in a bag
Making bread is an exercise in patience for children. It is also an excellent activity for teaching them measurements and sequences.
You will need:
3 cups all-purpose flour
2tbsp white sugar
2¼tsp rapid rise yeast
1 cup warm water
3tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
1½tsp salt
How to make:
In a Ziploc bag, pour one cup of flour, sugar, and yeast. Add warm water.
Make sure all extra air is out of the bag and seal and knead well.
Let it rest for ten minutes. You will notice bubbles.
Open the bag and add oil, salt, and a cup of flour.
Seal the bag again and knead until they are combined well.
Repeat the procedure for the last cup of dough.
Remove the dough from the bag and place it on a work surface dusted with flour.
Knead for 10-15 minutes until the dough is smooth.
Cover with a towel and allow to rise for half an hour.
Divide the dough and bake for 25-30 minutes.
12. Ice cream in a bag
Ice cream on a hot summer day sounds lovely. Children will enjoy making this simple recipe and will be rewarded with delicious homemade ice cream. What else could they ask for?
You will need:
2 Ziploc bags – one big and one small
½ cup half and half milk
1tbsp sugar
½tsp vanilla
1/3 cup rock salt
Ice
How to make:
Fill the bigger bag halfway with crushed ice.
Add milk, sugar, and vanilla to the smaller bag. Seal the bag and shake well to combine all the ingredients.
Open the bag and reseal it after removing as much air as possible.
Sprinkle rock salt on the crushed ice.
Place the smaller bag into the large bag and seal.
Shake both the bags until the ice cream begins to set.
Remove the smaller bag from the bigger one and open it. Your ice cream is ready to eat.
