Kids in the kitchen

Get the kids cooking with recipes that have delighted families for generations! Foraged from the history books of our houses these recipes are sure to delight the young mind.

Hot cross buns

Make delicious hot cross buns using our recipe based on Mrs Beeton's original recipe, published in 1861.

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Anzac biscuits

Try this recipe provided by culinary historian Allison Reynolds, author of 'Anzac Biscuits, the power and spirit of a national icon'

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Apple hedgehogs

Make this playful meringue recipe, said to be created by French chef Antonine Careme around 200 years ago.

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Easy butter

Children will be surprised how easy it is to make fresh butter.

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Gingerbread biscuits

This gingerbread biscuit recipe has been adapted from a handwritten recipe found at Rouse Hill Estate

Woman and child seated at large wooden table with makings of lemonade; the woman is pouring lemonade out of a jug.

Old-fashioned lemonade

Make some cooling lemonade for those hot summer days

Wooden table with white cloth laid with a bowl of oranges, jelly packets, knives, jugs.

Orange jellies

Make some juicy orange jellies for an afternoon treat

Ingredients and equipment needed for baked apples

Baked apples

Baked apples are a great cool season treat