Apple Energy Balls at Party in the Park

Energy Balls image from a Kids Kitchen pop-up event in Gloucestershire

Thank you to everyone who joined us at No Child Left Behind’s Party in the Park last week. It was wonderful to welcome so many families to the Kids Kitchen stand to make some delicious Apple Energy Balls. The children and grown-ups got stuck in with plenty of chopping, snipping, mixing, squishing, shaping and rolling. […]

Party in the Park & an exciting TV feature!

No Child Left Behind's Party in the Park logo

It’s less than two weeks to go until No Child Left Behind’s Party in the Park in Cheltenham on Wednesday 5th August.  We’re excited to be part of this FREE and fun-filled event in Pittville Park, and we would love for you to stop by our stand in the Festival Field to make some delicious […]

Huge thank you to ITSA Digital Trust

Thank you so much to The ITSA Digital Trust for inviting us to their Laptop Donation Event, and for supporting our Gloucestershire Hub with a refurbished laptop. 31 Gloucestershire charities have benefitted from donations of laptops from Stroud District Council. We toured ITSA to see the secure wiping and reconditioning process that the computers go […]

Mince Pies Recipe

From-scratch mince pies fresh out of the oven at a Kids Kitchen session, pictured still inside the baking tray.

There’s still time whip up some tasty Mince Pies with our super simple recipe, which we’ve made in previous sessions in both Matson and Cheltenham. The recipe includes lots of exciting jobs, sure to keep little hands busy; chopping, stirring, mixing, squeezing, rolling and brushing.  INGREDIENTS: METHOD: What are you waiting for? Crank up the Christmas music, pop oven on, and let’s get baking!

Festive Wraps in Matson

Child wearing a Kids Kitchen apron, spooning freshly prepared seasonal vegetables and houmous into a wrap.

Earlier this month we made Festive Wraps together at the Redwell Centre in Matson. A fun, festive twist on a veggie wrap, with a tasty houmous, zesty dressing, and seasonal vegetables. The children and grown-ups had plenty of chopping, grating, twisting, grating, and eating to do! Here’s the recipe: INGREDIENTS: METHOD: Why not fill a wrap with leftovers from your […]

Bonfire Night Pastries

Handmade pastries shaped like Catherine Wheels and Sparklers to celebrate Bonfire Night.

Last month we returned to the Redwell Centre in Matson to make Bonfire Night Pastries – yum! Everyone got stuck in, with plenty of mixing, mashing, rolling, grating, and most importantly – eating! Here’s the recipe: INGREDIENTS: METHOD: Why not try out different fillings for your pastries at home? Mash your favourite root veg, blend chickpeas to make hummus, or combine tomato […]

Bonza Beany Burgers in Matson

Last week we returned to the Redwell Centre in Matson to make Bonza Beany Burgers – yum! Everyone got stuck in – mashing, chopping, mixing – and most importantly, munching! Here’s the recipe: INGREDIENTS: METHOD: We’re looking forward to our next session at the Redwell Centre on Thursday 12th December, when we’ll be cooking another […]