National Pancake Day

Posted Tuesday, February 05, 2013

Happy National Pancake Day!!
Hope you are enjoying some pancakes for dessert tonight. Why not try a new recipe for super fluffy pancakes?



Ingredients: (makes about 30 small pancakes)
280g Self-raising flour
50g Caster sugar
2 Eggs
300ml Milk
Pinch of bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt

Instructions:
  1. Mix the flour, sugar, bicarbonate of soda and salt in a big bowl.
  2. Mix the eggs and milk together in a separate bowl.
  3. Make a well in the flour mix and add 1/3 of the milk mix. Mix it all up and keep adding more of the milk mix slowly so you don't get any nasty lumps!
  4. Once it is all mixed together you can decide if you want to add extras (like raisins, lemon juice & zest, blueberries etc)
  5. Dip a kitchen towel into some oil and wipe the bottom of a frying pan with it. You really need very little oil for these pancakes! I oil the pan once at the start only, no need to do it more.
  6. Heat the frying pan over the lowest heat on your stove. Using a dessert spoon, spoon 3 lots of pancake mix into the frying pan to make 3 small separate pancakes (you may be able to fit 4 in at once if you have a large frying pan).
  7. Leave the mix alone (really don't touch it!) When the tops of your pancakes are all covered in bubbles (usually 2-3 mins), carefully flip your pancake.
  8. Leave for another minute or so. To test if they are done try nudging them gently with your spoon, if they move freely they are done, else give them a bit more time.
  9. Dress with chocolate sauce or maple syrup and enjoy!!


Thank you Stephanie from Toastie Studio for sharing this yummy recipe, we hope you enjoy your pancakes!!

EtsyKids Design Challenge: It's time to Vote!

Posted Monday, January 21, 2013

It's time to vote for your favorite item! Voting will be open until January 27th. This month, EtsyKids members were challenged to create an exciting new item based on a theme "Be Mine". We received a lot of fantastic entries, please vote for your favorite from the list below.

EtsyKids Design Challenge for January: Be Mine

Posted Friday, January 18, 2013

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"Be Mine" is our challenge for January, picked by our last month's winner byMaree.  This month we'll be featuring handmade gifts, cards, personalization, fashion, parties decor and DIY ideas.  Inspired by love, hearts, Cupid and his arrow.

EtsyKids members will have until January 20th to submit their entries, and voting will be open to everybody from January 21st to January 27th. So, be sure to come back to the EtsyKids blog for a new post on the 21st to see all of the entries and VOTE!  In the meantime, please click here to get a sneak peek at some exciting entries so far!

Bring the Outdoors in: Snow

Posted Monday, January 14, 2013

By Christine of Belly Bear Baby Gear
 
Sometimes you can't go and enjoy the great outdoors.  That doesn't mean you can't bring the outdoors inside.  For this experience we brought some fluffy wintery white into our living room.

Sean and Isabel love the snow, but as they are still young, they don't tolerate being out in the cold for very long.  Bringing a tub of snow into the house gave them the opportunity to explore the snow at their leisure.


Not many supplies are needed for this activity: a large sheet or table cloth to cover the floor, a dish pan, and a few kitchen utensils.  I provided them with spoons, forks and plastic cups for this occasion.  And of course a good dose of snow!



Isabel and Sean made quick work of this snow.  Of course their favorite thing was eating it!  Next time it's just too cold to go out and enjoy the snow, go ahead and bring some in.  Sit back and enjoy the show.  Our house was filled with squeals of delight as Sean and Isabel marveled at the feel of the cold snow on their hands.

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EtsyKids Design Challenge: We have a Winner!

Posted Friday, January 04, 2013

Congratulations to the winner of our December's EtsyKids Team Design Challenge, Nativity Felt Board Story Set made by Maree!

"This is a fun and faith based felt board set that goes great with the Nativity story! Kids of all ages will love the beautiful detailed images as they enjoy a Biblical Christmas story..hands on!


This set is great at home, in the car, at church, and at any other time you need your little ones to play with a quiet toy!"

By Maree makes a variety of fun, educational magnets and felt board story sets, that sure to make your little one occupied, and happy for hours.  Please be sure to visit by Maree, right here.



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