This starch experiment is a very visual kitchen science experiment, but kids can learn an awful lot from something as simple
as adding food coloring to water.
You can vary them by the jars used, float some glass jar filler or other fruits, small vegetables and
even add food coloring to the water.
When I was a child my dad used a recipe very similar, we did
not add any food coloring and instead of individually creating hanging ornaments individually we created a ornament wreath layering each of the cutouts.
I normally make my own cake from scratch (I really enjoy creaming butter, sugar and eggs) but because so much mixing is involved
with adding the food coloring, box mix is a safe bet that the cake won't be too tough or rise too much.
Jimmy gives some excellent tips
about adding food coloring and decorating your creations, so be sure to check out his video for inspiration.
Today I have a collection of green sweet and savory recipes that are tastier and more creative than
just adding food coloring.
I will also have to remember this recipe next year on Dr. Seuss's birthday, March 2nd... my kids cooked green eggs at school
by adding food coloring... this recipe would be soooo much healthier!!
Sift in the powdered sugar,
add some food coloring (using a toothpick), and fold together using a spatula, until mixture is has a uniform pink color.
No way it pureed into a brilliant green unless
you added food coloring.
I add the food coloring into the frosting right at the very end a couple of drops at a time while beating until you get the level of color you'd like.
Add food coloring and beat until all the color is incorporated.
Oreo Cheesecake Cookies: These treats require just FIVE ingredients — six if
you add food coloring to make them a thematic pink.
Prepare the frosting by melting coconut butter, dividing into separate dishes, and
adding food coloring.
It doesn't, but it will color coconut butter — «Prepare the frosting by melting coconut butter, dividing into separate dishes, and
adding food coloring.»
Add food coloring (if you want).
I added the food coloring to half of the chicken (hence the two bags near the top) and put a breast, leg, thigh and wing in each bag.
Divide batter into 6 equal portions;
add food coloring to each portion to achieve desire color.
Divide dough in six equal portions;
add food coloring to each piece and mix to achieve desire color.
Divide the batter into bowls to
add the food coloring.
If using food coloring (or a teaspoon of fruit juice is another option), separate the melted mixture into several bowl,
add food coloring of choice and mix.
Add the food coloring and vanilla extract until the color is completely incorporating and is the desired color.
Add food coloring to that bowl first until the desired color is reached.
Divide batter into 6 large ziptop bags and
add food coloring to reach desired vibrancy.
Add food coloring, and stir until you reach the desired color.
Reduce speed to low,
add food coloring and vanilla extract to just combine.
Add the food coloring and mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
When baking Mardi Gras cupcakes, you can use a recipe for butter - milk cupcakes and
add some food coloring to achieve the theme colors for this occasion.
I had some leftover icing so
I added some food coloring and piped a red and green holly in the center with a dotted border.
Add food coloring and mix well.
Im not crazy about store - bought frosting, nor do I like the idea of
adding food coloring to anything, so these were perfect.