Recipes

You might have heard about the video revolution going on in the marketing world. It doesn’t matter if you own a local business or want to get more clients for your web design business – a good video can help you tremendously.

And if you are a food blogger or love to cook different dishes, there’s some good news: it’s possible to make money off recipe videos, whether your channel is big or small.

It all depends on how you approach this task. Check out this blog post for tips and tricks to successfully film and create your recipe videos.

How to make recipe videos in 3 easy steps?

Wondering how to make a YouTube video that showcases your love for cooking and helps you grow your YouTube channel? These three steps will help you start creating your recipe videos.

Step 1: Gather all your ingredients

If you have not yet decided what type of food you want to make, then this is the first thing that you need to do. There are many different types of food out there, and it is important that you find one that fits into your lifestyle.

Once you have decided what type of food you want to make, it is time to gather all your ingredients together so that you are ready when the video starts.

All the ingredients should be kept ready before you start with the shooting process and also ensure that they are of the right quantity so that you do not have to run here and there while shooting.

Step 2: Filming the recipe video

Once you have gathered all your ingredients together and made sure that they are ready when the video starts, it is now time to film the entire recipe! Make sure that the lighting is good on the kitchen table so that your camera can capture the ingredients well. Set up your camera or smartphone (in selfie mode) above or next to your kitchen table.

Always use a tripod or a stand for better stability. Shoot as slowly as possible with no jerks so that when you play it back, it will look smooth.

You can make multiple takes if necessary and shoot from different angles. It is best to have at least three different angles for each shot so that when editing you can cut between them for a more dynamic video.

Step 3: Editing the video

The third and last step is editing the recipe videos. Editing a recipe video can be overwhelming and time-consuming, especially if you’ve never done it before. Use an online video editor to edit your recipe videos.

However, before you pick up your camera or whip out your phone, plan what you’re going to film as much as possible.

It’s so much easier to edit when you have all of the elements ready to go and not too many extra shots to sort through. Make sure there’s enough footage of every step that needs to be seen on screen and avoid filming unnecessary or repetitive motions.

6 things to keep in mind while creating recipe videos

If you’re thinking of starting a food channel or expanding your existing channel to include recipe videos, here are six ultimate things to keep in mind while filming recipe videos.

1. Right equipment

Using the right equipment is critical to making your video look professional. You can use your smartphone or tablet if it has a good camera, but if you want something more powerful, we recommend using a digital camera that records full HD video. 

2. Composition

Use the rule of thirds to frame your shot. This means that you divide your frame into nine equal parts by drawing two horizontal lines and two vertical lines. Place the subject of the video along with one of these lines or at one of the intersections.

Your camera should be in level with the subject of your video, so if you are making a how-to video, make sure that your hands as well as the ingredients being used are in the frame.

A good trick to make sure that everything is perfectly aligned is to use a tripod!

3. Audio

In order to get great audio quality on a video, you will need an external microphone, as built-in microphones are not sensitive enough for this type of recording. In addition, try to avoid filming in areas with loud background noise from traffic or air conditioning systems. 

4. Lighting

Lighting plays an important role in every kind of video. It not just improves the quality of your video but also makes it look more appealing to the viewers. Proper lighting will make your recipe video more interesting for your viewers to watch, especially if there are important steps involved in preparing the dish.

5. Proper utensils and tools

Ensure that you use all the right utensils and tools while cooking; otherwise, it will confuse the viewers. Make sure that they are readily available and handy so that you can grab them easily while filming the recipe video.

6. Follow the recipe and deliver well

If you are delivering lines or talking about the ingredients and cooking process, make sure to deliver well. Don’t speak too fast or too slow, and practice enough before recording, so there aren’t many fumbles in your delivery.

Wrapping up

In 2022, almost 88% of businesses are using video as a marketing tool. And it’s no wonder. With just about every social media platform making room for videos in their feeds, you’re missing out if you’re not yet jumping on the video bandwagon.

Culinary videos are addictive and easy to consume – whether you’re in the kitchen or on the go. Hence, making recipe videos is a very tempting idea. 

You can create videos of yourself making delicious food and share it with people around the world for free – since no social media platform charges any fee to upload a video.

Some of these platforms, such as YouTube, also allow you to monetize your videos with ads so that you can earn money by sharing your love for cooking with the world.

The tips and tricks shared in this blog will help you create the most engaging and fun recipe videos for your YouTube channel.

Sugar and spice and everything nice! Indeed, those are words that are not just familiar to moms-to-be, everyone knows that familiar phrase and links it to the pitter-patter of little feet.

If you are involved in the planning of a baby shower and a theme of ‘Sugar and Spice’ has been chosen, planning a cake that matches the theme is an excellent idea. Of course, you could hire a cake professional to bake and decorate a cake for you. They have an incredible amount of knowledge and ideas when it comes to making a baby shower cake look nothing short of spectacular!

However, if you have the desire to bake and decorate the cake yourself, we are more than happy to provide you with some great baby shower ideas.

Ready to get started? Great, here were go!

The Baby Shower Cake Choice

You may go for a single layer or you may be planning several layers to your cake. The best thing to do when it comes to choosing the cake type is to go for a crowd-pleaser. Most ladies at a baby shower love chocolate or vanilla so both would make good options. Of course, you may decide to do something a little more daring, perhaps a white almond sour cream cake would have everyone talking about your culinary skills for months to come!

The Decorations Choice

There are plenty of decoration-making options to choose from when planning a baby shower. Two that you may find work very well as a combination are homemade marshmallow fondant and gum paste. Whichever options you chose, make sure that you buy extra and give yourself plenty of time to practice your skills.

The Sugar And Spice Decorations

Sugar and Spice items can really be any baby-related things that ooze cuteness. For instance, you may decide to practice making tiny baby rattles or little cupcakes, decorations shaped into wrapped candy shapes or lollipops look great as do different shapes and sizes of buttons. Once you start making a few you will soon find that your inspiration goes wild and you will have so many ideas for sugar and spice decorations that you may very well need to bake another cake!

Make The Theme Stand Out

Of course, since this is a Sugar and Spice cake, it’s a good idea to have the lettering somewhere on the cake for all to see. You could use alphabet cutters to cut out each letter and fix them onto a banner on the cake. Or the phrase ‘Sugar and spice and everything nice’ could make its way around the cake. Experiment to see what looks best for your cake.

Indeed, planning a baby shower is a lot of fun, and making the cake can give the chance to get creative and enjoy a few hours of fun in the kitchen. Make sure that you choose a cake that everyone will enjoy, experiment with the decorations, and have your bridal theme standing out loud and clear for your cake. After that, all that’s left to do is enjoy a great baby shower!

Dr Seuss is one of the most beloved American authors – his wonderful cartoons and simplistic writing – which is also filled with adventure and perfect for installing a sense of wonder in children of all ages. His unique style of cartooning and his memorable characters also make them the perfect subjects for some impressive birthday cakes.

There also plenty of those characters to choose from – he published over 60 books during his prolific career -the most well-known of these being ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘Green Eggs and Ham’.

So if you want to add that sense of wonder to a child’s birthday party what are the best subjects for that wonderful home-baked birthday creation. Read on below for some Dr Seuss birthday cake ideas.

Cat in the Hat

The first of the ideas must of course be the famous ‘Cat in the Hat’. This iconic character has appeared in numerous of the Dr Seuss books, as well as Hollywood creations. It simply not possible to catch a glimpse of that fantastic top hat with its immediately recognizable red and white stripes and not have a mental picture of the famous cat with his quirky sense of fun- and the ability to teach children some important life lessons.

The great thing about making a Cat in the Hat cake is that the home baker does not have to be an expert of fondant creations – the design of the cat’s features can be executed fairy simply in black and white – and that hat is also simple. Butter icing, fondant, and a plain vanilla cake are great – and the cat’s whiskers can easily be created using floral wire. There are numerous step-by-step guides on Youtube to ensure that the Cat in the Hat cake is perfect.

The Lorax

Another great idea is a nature scene from the beloved book and cartoon fold ‘The Lorax’. The forest floor can be made using green-colored butter icing. A river flowing through the scene can also be easily created using blue-colored butter icing. Details such as tree stumps and even small fish in the river can be executed using butter icing as well. Chocolate pebbles stand in for rocks (these are readily available from confectionery dealers).

The Lorax character can also be executed using butter icing. The main feature is the trees. These can be made using the cake itself and the bark can be made using brown butter icing. the decoration is finished by using cotton candy for the tops of the trees. The various colors used to make the tree’s foliage this whimsical fantasy world come alive in the imagination.

Green Eggs and Ham

Of the most impressive birthday cakes can actually be among the simplest – and this is based on the front cover of books such as Green Eggs and Ham. The home baker already has a template with those wonderful cartoon creations by Dr Seuss.

There are very few children who will not be delighted to have Dr Seuss cakes as part of their birthday celebrations. Add some colorful decoration – perhaps some brightly frosted cupcakes and party favor packs and the recipe for a memorable party is complete.

Mickey Mouse Punch is a great drink choice for your kids’ birthday party. Actually, it is also a great non-alcoholic choice for any type of party!

Here is a quick and easy guide on how to make it.

Mickey Mouse Punch Recipe

What You Need:

1. 1.3 liters of pineapple juice
2. 1.9 liters of other fruit-flavored juice
3. 1 liter of ginger ale
4. Various fruit pieces (watermelon, pineapple, orange, or others)

How To Make It:

Using a large serving pitcher mix the pineapple juice, fruit juice, and ginger ale together.

Now add the garnished fruit pieces and mix well.

Mixing It Up A Little

Of course, you may want to try a few other ideas when making Mickey Mouse Punch, and remember recipes are only suggestions after all! If some of the little guests are not fussed on pineapple you may need to try a different fruit juice such as orange, mango, or mixed fruit.

It is crucial to have a carbonated drink in the Mickey Mouse Punch to have it taste as it should. Ginger Ale provides a good pack of flavor which is why it makes such a good addition. However, if you do not wish to use Ginger Ale or some of the guests do not like this addition you could experiment with other carbonated drinks such as a fizzy fruit drink or even just lemonade. If using plain lemonade, make sure that the other fruit juice choices are strong in flavor, as well as in color.

How To Serve Mickey Mouse Punch

As well as needing the large pitcher you will also need glasses for serving. If the punch is being served at a Mickey Mouse birthday party we would highly recommend that you invest in a plastic pitcher, no one wants to have to worry about cleaning up broken glass at a kid’s party.

The same can be said for the serving glasses. Look for plastic glasses that are fancy and have the appearance of being like a glass cocktail glass, this will make the kids feel extra special as they come to the serving area to get their punch. Usually, you can get good quality glasses that look great and that can be re-used at the next kid’s party. Remember, kids and fruit punch is a recipe for lots of hyperness so investing in plastic, safe glasses is going to save you a lot of worries!

Add Other Mickey Mouse Birthday Party Additions

If you are going to be making Mickey Mouse Punch you may also want to include other Mickey Mouse additions at the party. You could get balloons, Mickey Mouse straws for their glasses, or even hire a life-size Mickey Mouse to visit the party as a great surprise for all of the kids!

Indeed, Mickey Mouse Punch makes a great drink choice for a child’s mickey mouse party or as a non-alcoholic drink to serve at a party for all ages.

We hope that the guide we have provided above will have everyone enjoying your fruity, delicious punch at your next birthday party!

If you think it is impossible to make restaurant-quality at home, think again.

A tasty pizza need not be elaborate. The secret is in the quality of your ingredients and your methods. And while not everyone has a brick oven at home, you can still make your favorite pizza within the comforts of your home.

Step 1: Do the Dough

In case you are unaware, the excellent dough is the foundation of a restaurant-style pizza.

If you want to achieve a pizza that tastes closely as the one you always buy in the restaurant, forget about the pre-baked pizza crust. Bobby Flay has a quick pizza dough recipe that you can follow.

The best part? You can use your processor to mix all the ingredients! There is no need to exert too much effort until you reach the kneading part.

But if you are pressed for time to make your pizza dough, you can buy one in your grocery store’s deli section.

Step 2: Preheat Your Oven

Whether you are using an electric oven or a brick oven, it must be hot enough.

Set your oven to its hottest setting for preheating. And do not forget to place your pizza stone in the oven. Please put it in the upper portion of your over to heat for a full hour.

That way, it can absorb your oven’s heat, giving you a perfectly crisp crust.

Step 3: Make the Sauce

Aside from a pizza dough made from scratch, a homemade pizza sauce is also vital.

But instead of using fresh tomatoes, we recommend canned tomatoes. That’s because they have consistent quality and the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity.

Pulse your canned tomatoes in a food processor. Once done, let it simmer with olive oil, minced onion, and garlic. Add salt to taste.

Et voila! You now have a homemade pizza sauce.

Let the sauce cool before you add on your dough.

Step 4: Add Your Toppings

Depending on what pizza you would like to make, this is the part where you add your toppings.

When it comes to pizza toppings, keep in mind that less is more.

Simplicity is key to a restaurant-style pizza. Plus, you go after the quality of ingredients instead of their quantity.

Four to five mozzarella slices from a local dairy store will have better flavor and texture than a store-bought, shredded cheese.

Once your pizza is ready, set it on the pizza stone in the oven.

Step 5: Let Your Pizza Bake

Now that your pizza is set in the oven, let it bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese melts and the dough has risen and turns golden.

The key here is to keep an eye on your pizza. Once you think it is done, please remove it from the oven as quickly as you can. Add more toppings like fresh herbs before slicing and serving.

And, that’s it! You now have a homemade, restaurant-style pizza.

Some Pizza Baking Tips You Need to Know

Now that you know how to make a restaurant-quality pizza at home, here are best practices that you should keep in mind:

Let the Dough Rise

Letting your dough rise allows it to develop flavor. Hence, you should let your dough rise in a warm environment. If you roll the dough and appear to be elastic, let it rest for a few minutes.

Dust Your Board With Cornmeal

Once you are ready to cut your dough, we suggest dusting your cutting board with cornmeal. It makes it easy for you to get the pizza from the oven, and it also gives a nice crunch.

Add a Thin Layer of Sauce

If you want your pizza to stay crunchy, get steady on the sauce. Just add a thin layer of sauce. Otherwise, your pizza crust will be soggy.

Do it Swiftly

The tricky part in making a restaurant-style pizza at home is setting your dough in the pizza stone swiftly. That’s because you do not want to keep the oven door open for long. Otherwise, it will cool down.

You also do not want your pizza to pleat or fold while transferring it. But this is where the cornmeal dust comes in handy.

Enjoy Your Homemade Restaurant-style Pizza!

Whether it is Neapolitan-style or crispy thin, we understand if you live for a good slice of pizza.

You do not necessarily have to be a veteran to make a restaurant-quality pizza at home. You do not even need a pizza oven to do it (although having one is cool)!

What’s important is that you are using quality ingredients and taking the time to make the pizza dough from scratch. Doing so is just half the fun.

Because the next thing you know, your pizza nights can spice up date night with your partner or level up your family time.

There’s nothing more scrumptious than biting into a juicy steak. This tender meat is enjoyed by many people, however, most people think they can’t replicate what they enjoy at restaurants in their own home.

However, that is completely untrue and you can make fantastic steak at home. We will look at some of the best steak recipes that you can try and enjoy.

The Perfect Restaurant Steak

The first recipe that we’ll get into is the perfect restaurant steak. When you make and master this recipe, you’ll have your friends and family begging you to make it. All you will need is a good cut of steak, a cast iron skillet, butter, oil, salt and spices.

1. Firstly, place some oil on the steak and season it with salt and spices such as black pepper.
2. Then, place your cast iron skillet on the stove and allow it to heat up until it is extremely hot and smoking.
3. Once it has reached the desired temperature, place the steak in the skillet and allow it to cook for 2 minutes. After the 2 minutes, flip the steak and allow it to cook for another two minutes. This causes the meat to caramelize and develop that truly delicious flavor that you love.
4. Then, place some butter on top of the steak and place it in the oven and cook until it is done to your liking. You can use a thermometer to check the temperature of the steak.
5. Once you remove the steak from the oven, allow it to rest and only cut it when you’re ready to serve and eat.

Jack Daniel’s Steak

The next recipe we’ll look at is a Jack Daniel steak. You’ll need flank steak, oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, butter, ground mustard and Jack Daniels whiskey.

1. First, you’ll need to take out your flank steak and cut a diamond pattern on top of it using a sharp knife.
2. Then, the marinade needs to be made by mixing the salt, black pepper, mustard, whiskey, oil and garlic.
3. Place this mixture into a bag with the steak and make sure the mixture fully covers the steak. This should be left to marinate for about a day.
4. Then, when its time to cook, place the steak on a hot grill and allow it to cook for 7 minutes on each side and be sure to add butter throughout the process.
5. Once finished, remove from the grill and allow it to cool, cut and serve.

To wrap things up, these are two of the best steak recipes that you’ll ever enjoy. The first one is simple but perfect and the second one is for those who enjoy a bit of whiskey flavor in their meat.

Today, I’m going to share with you – grandma’s Italian meatball sub recipe – the ultimate comfort food that you can enjoy with the family. It’s super easy to make and so delicious when you are craving for tasty comfort food, right?

My husband is a fan of the meatball sub as it reminds and felt like his grandmother’s cooking. My children are also a great fan of the meatball sub as a meatball sub is covered in rich tomato sauce, melted cheese, and taste super delicious. 

Well, if you are thinking that how can you make a good quality meatball sub – then the answer is quite simple. Quality ground beef or pork, fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, great seasoning and an egg to bind it all together – are required for a great quality meatball sub, right?

Though, I love to and would recommend grinding your meat on your own with a meat grinder. It ensures freshness, meat quality, and good moisture as well. It will save time, effort, and money too.

By using extra-virgin olive oil to browning the meatballs add extra flavor to the recipe. Then adding the meatballs to the saucepan of marinara to cook through the meatballs – and this is the secret to keep the meatballs nice and juicy as well.

INGREDIENTS:

8 slices Provolone cheese

4 uncut Hoagie rolls

1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley

1/3 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 ½ LB ground beef

2 tsp finely minced garlic

Salt & pepper to taste

Parmesan to grate over the tops

1 jar of pasta sauce or 18 oz of whatever sauce you prefer

½ cup of sweet onion – finely chopped

DIRECTIONS:

• In a medium-size bowl – add the parsley, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper and mix them all together. I use my bare hands to mix the meat gently without overworking the meat. Now use your hand to make the meatballs. You may make 12 meatballs using the mixture. For each hoagie roll – 3 good size meatballs are enough. Depending on your preference – you can adjust the size accordingly for more sandwiches.
• Use a medium-size saucepan to heat the sauce you have prepared already.
• Now cook the well-shaped meatballs in a large skillet on over medium heat. Add a small amount of water to the skillet and frequently turn the meatballs to avoid burning. It’s necessary to add water. Well, cook the meatballs until the center of the meatballs turns pink.
• Now transfer the meatballs to the saucepan with sauce – once the meatballs are ready. In the meanwhile, prepare the hoagie rolls.
• While making the hoagie rolls – leave a sort of pocket in there to cradle the ingredient and don’t slice the hoagie rolls completely. In the crease of the hoagie rolls – place 2 slices of Provolone in each hoagie rolls. 
• Now top with 3 meatballs along with some sauce. Over the top of the meatballs – sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella cheese. You can also grate Parmesan cheese over the subs.
• Server immediately to enjoy the best out of it. 

Tips:

1. To save on prep time – you should prepare meatballs in bulk. 
2. You can also make several batches for the future – just bake them, freeze and use when you need them. When you need to use the frozen meatballs – simply thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and here you are ready to use the meatballs.
3. If you have leftover spaghetti on the table – use some pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce to toss and make layers on the pizza with it before the meatballs and onion. These days, Spaghetti-and-meatball pizza is a great combined food idea by the way.

I hope you like the grandma’s Italian meatball sub and now you have the complete idea of how to make the Italian meatballs that your family would love, right? 

Also, if you have made the meatball sub then please let me know how it was. You are always welcome to share your opinions, problems, or suggestions if you have. And I would love to hear from wonderful people like you guys!

If you’ve been searching far and wide for the perfect pancake recipe, then look no further because we’ve got you covered. Weekends with your family will never be the same again and they’ll fall in love with your fresh, steaming stack of delight.

So read on as we dive into some tips, tricks, and the best pancake recipe.

Cooking Tips

The perfect stack of fluffy pancakes begins with the batter. If your mixture is too thick, then your pancakes will be a total flop and they’ll be pretty undercooked inside. If it’s too runny, you’ll encounter problems with the mixture spreading too thin. You can test your mixture with a ladle or spoon as you gently lift some above the rim.

As you observe the mixture, look out for a thick batter with a steady stream as it runs off of your spoon. If you happen to notice a couple of lumps it’s more than okay. When it comes to cooking you’ll need to preheat your nonstick pan on medium. After about two minutes, you can lower the heat, lightly grease with some butter and pour about 1/4 cup of the mixture into your pan.

While pouring, don’t forget that you’ll need to start in the middle as you continue in a circular motion. This ensures that the batter spread perfectly. Another tip for cooking is allowing your pancakes to cook properly and don’t rush to turn them. Before you turn your pancake, you should see bubbles forming on the top and the underside should be a perfect shade of golden brown.

Ingredients

• Two cups of all-purpose flour
• Quarter of a cup of sweetener or granulated sugar
• Four tsp of baking powder
• Quarter of a tsp of baking soda
• Half of a tsp of salt
• One and three quarters cups of milk
• Quarter of a cup of melted butter
• Two tsp of vanilla extract
• One large egg

Steps

1. Combine in the same bowl flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda. After mixing, you’ll need to make a well in the center where you’ll add the milk, vanilla extract, egg, and melted butter.
2. Using a whisk, you’ll need to whisk the wet ingredients together and then fold them into the dry. After mixing, the batter should be creamy and thick. However, if it’s too thick, you can add a couple more tbs of milk.
3. It’s now time to heat your nonstick pan on medium or low heat with some light grease. When it’s time to pour the mixture, you’ll need to use 1/4 cup of mixture for each pancake.
4. At the point where you see bubbles on the top and the underside is golden brown, you can flip and cook the other side.

As we conclude, we have just looked at the best pancake recipe. We’ve also looked at some tips that will help with the entire process. Keep in mind that the perfect pancake begins with the batter. Your steaming stack of pancakes can be served with fruit, honey, maple syrup, frozen yogurt, ice cream, or even plain!

Many people enjoy puff pastry pizza pies because they have a delightful light texture. The good news is that they are quite easy to make and you can change the toppings of these pies to suit your taste. If you are considering making puff pastry pizza pies, then this article will show you the simple steps that can help you get impressive results. 

What are puff pastry pizza pies

Before going ahead with how to make puff pastry pizza pies, you need to understand the terms pastry and puff pastry. The pastry is simply a dough composed of water, flour, and shortening which are solid fats such as butter. Simply put, pastries can refer to different types of baked products produced from ingredients like sugar, milk, flour, baking powder, shortening, and eggs. 

Most people usually roll out the pastry dough and use it as a base for their baked products. Some of the common pastry meals include pies, croissants, and quiches. The best pastry should be light, airy, and fatty while firm enough to hold the weight of the filling. 

The puff pastry means that the pastry has several layers that puff or expand when you bake it. You can make puff pastry by using butter, salt, flour, and water. When water and fats expand to transform into steam, the pastry rises. As a result, pastries will appear flaky, light, and tender when you take it out of the oven.

Making puff pastry pizza pies

As mentioned earlier, it’s pretty easy to make puff pastry pizza pies. You see, you can make these pies with ready-rolled puff pastry. Here is how you can make them. Simply take them out of the fridge in about 20 minutes before you use them. Then you can use either a small bowl or a cup to cut circles out of the puff pastry.

Once you are done with making the circles, spread on it a sprinkle of dried oregano, pizza sauce or tomato puree, slices of cherry tomato, and slices of fresh mozzarella. Lastly, you can choose to add pizza toppings of your choice. 

You can also make mini Margarita puff pizza pies in just under 30 minutes. The good thing about these pies is that children can also make them and they are delicious to eat when you serve them with salad. Below are the steps you can follow to make Margarita puff pizza pies:

Ingredients

To make Margarita puff pizza pies, you will require 320g of ready rolled puff pastry, 4 to 5 tablespoons of tomato puree, 125 g of sliced vegan mozzarella or mozzarella, 4 sliced salad tomatoes or 8 cherry tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon of dried oregano.

Here are the steps:

1. Take the puff pastry from its box and lay it on a plate for 15 minutes before you start making puff pastry pizza pies.
2. Preheat your oven to about 200c and adjust the fan to 180c. Then unroll the pastry and use a small bowl or cup to cut circles from the pastry. 
3. Place the pastry circles onto the baking trays and top each one with tomato puree and slices of tomato and a slice of mozzarella. 
4. Lastly, bake the pizza pies for around 15 minutes until you see the pastry getting a golden appearance and the cheese melts. You can serve the puff pastry pizza pies with garlic bread and salad.

Slime can be messy, leading to most parents banning their kids from playing with it. However, slime has several benefits to your child, such as helping your little one improve in the problem solving, testing, and evaluating skills.

Therefore, if you have banned your child from playing with slime, perhaps it’s time you reconsider your decision. This article will explain why it’s important for your child to play with slime and how you can make slime with baby oil.

The benefits of slime

One of the benefits of slime is that it introduces your child to the scientific concepts, such as polymers and viscosity. You see, slime is considered as a basic level of chemistry experiments that teach your little one what happens when two elements combine to force their molecular structure to transform into a new substance.

Because slime allows children to have hands-on experiments, it’s likely that they can learn to love chemistry and science at a younger age.

Slime making depends on various factors like the art of mixing, ingredient ratios, humidity, and outside temperature. This helps your child improve their problem solving skills because they have to get the right combination to get the best results.

Another important factor is that slime allows your kid to have sensory play. Sensory play is necessary for the kids to develop their fine motor skills. In this way, your child will feel comfortable doing various activities, such as cutting. Aside from this, slime can help your kid control their emotions. By stretching, kneading, and swirling the slime, there is a good chance that your kid can calm down.

What you need to make slime

Before you consider making slime, you should make sure that you have gathered all the ingredients in one place. Here are the ingredients you will need:

• Glue. Find clear or white school glue.
• Borax. Take one teaspoon of borax powder and mix it with one cup of hot water. You should thoroughly dissolve and put it aside for use later on.
• Food coloring. You can use paint or pastel colors.
• Shaving cream. Buy shaving cream from your local shops.
• Baby oil. Get baby oil preferable with cocoa butter and Shea to make it stretchy.

Making the slime

Now that you have gathered together all the requirements, it’s time to make a fluffy slime by taking the following steps:

1. Firstly, pour half cup of glue into a separate cup or bowl.
2. Pour 1/3 of the solution of Borax and water into the mixture of glue and stir. You will see the mixture thickening after a couple of stirs.
3. Add a few drops of food coloring or paint. Then add half a cup of shaving cream.
4. Take the baby oil and add 3 Squirts of it and keep stirring until you see and feel that it’s too thick to stir any longer.
5. Remove the slime from the water and begin kneading using your hands for about 7 minutes. Do this until the slime is no longer sticky.
6. Lastly, you can store your slime in a container or a plastic back and put it in the refrigerator.