On Friday evening, Penguin and I made these very simple yet delicious coconut macaroons. In Sweden, where I grew up and where we used to live when Penguin was younger, these are called ‘kokostoppar’ (which literally translates to ‘coconut tops’), and they’re a popular choice for homebaking as they’re so quick and easy to make. … More Baking Together: Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-Free)
Yesterday we made a special sponge cake which turned out really well, so I thought we should share it here with you, in case you might like to make one too! I took inspiration from this apple cake recipe for the basics, but instead of apples and spices, this delicious cake got it’s flavours from … More Baking Together: Extra Special Sponge Cake With Raisins, Cranberries & More
Working on life skills such as cooking is of great importance to us, especially as we would like our son to achieve a reasonable degree of independence despite his disabilities. If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll know that baking together is something we enjoy and do on a fairly regular basis. At the … More Baking Together: Colourful Marzipan Lava Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Apple crumble has been one of my autumn favourites since as long as I can remember. And as it’s so quick and easy to make, I think it’s a nice one for making together with kids! So today we’re sharing how Penguin and I usually go about making our apple crumble: List of ingredients: 2 … More Baking Together: Apple Crumble
Every Saturday evening, I make pizza together with our son Penguin (that’s his nickname by the way, in case you’re new to our blog). On every other evening of the week there are two different meals served at our house, as Penguin will only really eat a couple of different meals other than pizza, and … More Saturday Night Is (Always) Pizza Night!
In case you’re new to our blog: Our posts about baking are not only about the recipes, but also very much about the process of baking together with our son who’s autistic, non-verbal, and has develomental differences. I feel that baking is a great activity for us to enjoy together, and I hope that sharing … More Baking Together: Blueberry Muffins with a Touch of Citrus
When I was little, I used to get really excited about Christmas. The lights, the foods, the TV specials and (of course) the prezzies. But at some point, I think it was in my mid-teens, the anticipation and magic of Christmas faded, and it became more a source of stress than blissful joy. Last year, … More 24 Activities to Enjoy with Your Child this Advent!
As I’ve mentioned before, we do a ‘make or bake’ activity most afternoons, as part of our home education. One of the things we’ve been baking several times this autumn, is this sponge cake spiced with cinnamon and cloves and studded with apple slices. I think it’s a good one for the colder parts of … More Baking Together – Spiced Apple Sponge Cake
Did you know that the humble cinnamon roll has it’s own day of celebration in Sweden? Since almost 20 years now, Cinnamon Bun Day (’Kanelbullens Dag’) is celebrated on the 4 October every year, to honour the importance of this traditional fika favourite. The good news though is that you can happily carry on eating Cinnamon … More Baking Together: Cinnamon Rolls!
This summer, Penguin has discovered a liking for scones, so we’ve added these to our little repertoire of recipes for baking together. They’re really quick and easy to make! We like to make them with raisins, as ‘fruit scones’, but they can just as well be made without, if you prefer. Here’s our list of … More Baking Together: Scones
Sensational Learning with Penguin 