Great Grains!

Today we started learning about grains.  The grains group consists of wheat, rice, oats, barley and cereals.  They provide our bodies with vitamins and minerals that gives us energy to get through our busy days.  Sometimes called "brain food", grains are sometimes called carbohydrates.  They are the #1 form of energy for our brain and all the cells in our bodies.  Grains are jam-packed with fibre, which helps keep our digestive track happy and healthy.  Some examples of grains are....

Today we created some amazingly scrumptious collage sandwiches.

We also made a delicious grains treat, spaghetti baskets.  They were made with wholemeal bread and spaghetti, which is pasta - part of the grains group.

Yummo!

Here is the recipe...

SPAGHETTI BASKETS – grain food

Ingredients

·       12 slices sandwich bread

·       50g butter

·       300g can Spaghetti

·       1 cup grated cheese

Method

1.    Trim the crusts from the bread and brush one side of each slice with a little melted butter. 
2.      Push the bread slices, buttered side down into 12 muffin tins.
3.      Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes until crispy. At this stage the cases can be cooled and kept in an airtight container.
4.      Fill the cases evenly with a spoonful of Spaghetti . Top each with equal quantities of grated cheese.
5.      Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted, the bacon crispy and filling hot.

Tips

Cool before serving to children.