So the school holidays are well underway and you may be looking for ideas to entertain them. Well our Director, Terry, fondly remembers Tin Can Cooking. It’s a simple yet effective way of keeping the kids quiet for a few hours and will provide them with some great practical skills in cooking and safety.
Step 1
Take a used tin can, taller the better and clean the inside and out thoroughly, making sure to keep your fingers away from any sharp edges.
Step 2
Using a traditional pointed bottle opener make holes around the top and bottom of the can, this ensures the candle inside has a good oxygen supply.
Step 3
Place your candle on a plate, perhaps use some melted wax to fix the candle in place and then put the tin can over the candle.
Step 4
Using egg, flour and milk, make a simple batter for a pancake. Pour this on the top of the tin can and watch it start cooking.
Step 5
After a few minutes of cooking, turn the pancake over and cook the other side. It’s best to use a butter knife to turn the pancake over. Make sure your fingers aren’t at the top of the can is it can get very hot.
Step 6
Once the other side is cooked, it’s time for eating. Enjoy on its own or maybe add some jam!
