As well as making tasty treats (see recipe below!) bi-carb soda can also be used to make lots of fun with the kids while they are stuck at home feeling bored during the holidays.
Erupting Volcano
Remember to always supervise young children.
Ingredients:
- Used Empty Drink Bottle (plastic or glass)
- Water
- 4- 5 drops Dishwashing Liquid
- Red Food Colouring
- 2 tbs Bi-Carb
- 1⁄4 cup of Vinegar
Volcano Shell
Making the eruption:
Step 1: Fill the bottle almost full with water. Put four to five drops of dishwashing liquid into the water followed by two drops of red food colouring.
Step 2: Add the Bi-Carb to the mix. Put the Volcano over the bottle so it is in place and ready to go.
Step 3: Pour the vinegar into the Volcano bottle and watch it erupt.
Magic Floating Bits
Watch small items rise and fall.
Method:
Step 1: Fill a vase with water.
Step 2: Add 3 – 4 drops of food colouring.
Step 3: Add 1⁄4 cup of vinegar and 3 tsps of McKenzie’s Bi-Carb Soda.
Step 4: Add your items of choice and watch them rise and fall.
Making Gingerbread Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 125g butter
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup golden syrup
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 1⁄2 cups plain flour sifted
- 1 tsp McKenzie’s Bi-Carb
- 1 tbs ground ginger
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- Writing Icings & Smarties to decorate.
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
2. Using a hand held electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in golden syrup and egg yolk, then stir in sifted flour, McKenzie’s Bi-Carb, ginger and mixed spice.
3. Knead mixture onto lightly floured surface until smooth. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Roll the dough between two sheets of baking paper until 5mm thick. Cut out gingerbread shapes and place 3cm apart on prepared baking trays.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Cool and decorate.
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