Easy peasy kids’ treats (Moms you will love this one!)

Eager for fun ways to keep the kids away from the TV and their video games during the school holidays? Get them into the kitchen to make delicious “no-bake” desserts they’ll love to help make – and love to eat even more!

Here’s the drill:

1. At all times:

a. Pantry stocked with the Staffords range of ready desserts.
b. Cream and milk in the fridge

2. On treat day:

a. Staffords created desserts kids love (even the pickiest ones!). Choose from Chocolate pudding, Vanilla Flavoured Crème Caramel, Vanilla Crème Brûlée or Vanilla Panna Cotta Dessert Mix.
b. Empty the box into a bowl and add milk and cream.
c. Have fun with the decorations –butterflies out of pipe cleaners and bright sprinkles will have your kids beaming with delight!

The Staffords dessert family is available at leading retailers from R 29.55 each.

Layered butterfly Pannacotta

Makes: 6 small moulds
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Setting time: 4 – 6 hours

1 green jelly made according to pack instructions
Colourful dragees
1 Staffords Panna cotta
500ml milk
Colourful pipe cleaners

1. Pour the jelly into each mould, then add a few dragees. Allow the jelly to set in the refrigerator until just set but not firm.
2. Heat the milk in the microwave until simmering but not boiling. Add the sachet and whisk until dissolved, Heat in the microwave again, taking care not to allow the mixture to boil. Set aside and allow to cool slightly, once cool, carefully pour the mixture over the jelly.
3. Place the moulds into the refrigerator and allow to set until firm.
4. To remove the jelly, dip in hot water for a couple of seconds and place onto a serving dish, decorate with pipe cleaners.

Teddy bears Party

Makes: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Setting time: 4 – 6 hours

1 Staffords crème caramel
500ml milk
100ml boiling water
Bunting
Jelly teddy bears
Wafer baskets

1. Heat the milk to simmering point, and whisk in the large sachet, Heat the mixture again taking care not to boil.
2. Dissolve the other smaller sachet contents in the boiling water, Divide the mixture between 4 ramekins, then place a spoon into the ramekin just above the caramel and carefully pour the milk mixture over the caramel mixture, taking care to not allow them to mix.
3. Place into the refrigerator and allow to set.
4. To serve, place the ramekin into hot water for a couple of seconds and place the jelly into a wafer basket. Serve with bunting and jelly teddies.