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EasterFUN
8 PAGES
OF GREAT
ACTIVITIES
Inside
• CO LO U R I N G I N
• EASTER RECIPES
• CRAFT IDEAS
• AC T I V I T I E S
• C R O SSWO R DS + Q U I Z
FOR THE BIG KIDS!
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It’s nearly time to The Easter Bunny is on the way!
Before the bringer of sweet
treats arrives, and we get to
video game suggestions.
Plus, we’ve got more quiz
questions, crosswords, word
head back to school
enjoy buttery hot cross buns, searches and sudokus.
we’ve got a whole range of fun Once again, we’d love
aster!
activities planned. to see what you come up
but not before E
Some are Easter themed, like with, don’t forget to share
the colouring in, a maze, egg (or get mum or dad to) on
decoration ideas and a recipe Facebook and Instagram
for those amazing (and buttery) by searching and tagging @
hot cross buns. ballarattimesnewsgroup.
Others are just fun, like some Keep safe and how awesome
spot the differences, a backyard are chocolate eggs!?!
adventure hunt or some great
Spot the
W H E T H E R YO U’R E A C H E E KY M O N K E Y O R
A S L I P P E RY S H A R K, C A N YO U F I N D A L L T H E
C H A N G E S B E T W E E N T H E T WO P I C T U R E S?
differences
FIND 5 DIFFERENCES
F I N D 10 D I F F E R E N C E S
A N SW E R S O N PAG E 20
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Kids Recipes ns
Hot Cross Bu
You’ve probably been eating them P R E PA R AT I O N : 3 0 M I N U T E S
for weeks already – now you can make
hot cross buns at home! COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR
METHOD
1. Preheat oven to 220°C 5. Cover buns with lightly oiled cling film
(200°C fan-forced). and leave in a warm place for about
45 minutes, until almost doubled in size.
2. Put the margarine, sieved flour and salt
into a large bowl and rub into a fine
mixture that resembles breadcrumbs.
6. To make the crosses: Blend the
margarine with the flour and 4
Ingredients
tablespoons of water. Remove the cling
3. Stir in the yeast, sugar, fruit, peel • 25G MARGARINE • 1 T E AS P O O N M I X E D S P I C E
film from the buns and pipe the mixture
and spice. Warm the milk until tepid,
across them.
pour it into the bowl, and mix into a soft • 225G P L A I N F LO U R • 150ML MILK
dough. 7. Pop buns in the oven for 15 minutes or • FOR THE CROSSES:
• 1 T E A S P O O N S A LT
until golden brown and cooked through.
4. Place the dough onto a floured
• 6 G FA S T-AC T I O N D R Y • 25G MARGARINE
surface and knead until elastic and 8. To make the glaze: Gently warm the
no longer sticky. Shape into 8 buns sugar and milk together. Brush it over YEAST • 55G P L A I N F LO U R
and place them onto a greased the buns and pop them back into the • 40G CASTER SUGAR • FOR THE GLAZE:
baking sheet. oven for another 2 minutes.
• 55G MIXED DRIED FRUIT • 2 TA B L E S P O O N S S U G A R
CO O L O N A P L AT E O R R AC K B E F O R E S E R V I N G ! • 25G MIXED PEEL • 1 TA B L E S P O O N M I L K
Coconut flour Pancakes
PA N C A K E S A R E A LWAYS P O P U L A R AT B R E A K FA S T
T I M E . W H Y N OT T RY T H I S V E R S I O N ?
Ingredients
P R E PA R AT I O N : 3 0 M I N U T E S COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR • 1 EGG
• 1 C U P O AT F L O U R
• 2 TA B L E S P O O N S
CO CO N U T F LO U R
• FRESH BLUEBERRIES
(O P T I O N A L)
• 1 TA B L E S P O O N C O C O N U T
OIL FOR FRYING
• FRESH FRUIT AND MAPLE
SYRUP FOR TOPPING
METHOD
1. Mix all ingredients except
blueberries and fruit until
smooth, then fold in blueberries
(if using).
2. Heat coconut oil in a frying pan.
3. Drop batter in large spoonfuls
onto the pan and cook until
bubbles start to form and the
edges are slightly browned.
Flip and cook until browned on
the other side.
4. Top with fresh fruit and
maple syrup.
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Dye your own
Easter Eggs
THERE’S NO NEED TO BUY SPECIAL KITS FOR
DY E I N G E A S T E R E G G S — E V E R Y T H I N G YO U N E E D
I S P R O B A B LY A L R E A DY I N YO U R C U P B OA R D !
What you will need
• HARD-BOILED EGGS How to do it
• PA P E R T O W E L O R
N E W S PA P E R 1. Start with cool hard-boiled eggs.
2. Protect your surface by covering
• B OW L O R C U P
with a sheet of newspaper or paper
DEEP ENOUGH
towel.
T O C O M P L E T E LY
SUBMERGE AN EGG 3. Fill container with the mixture of
enough water to cover the egg, one
• TONGS, EGG DIPPER, teaspoon of white vinegar, and about
O R S LOT T E D S P O O N 20 drops of food colouring. The
more food colouring you add, the
• 1/2 C U P B O I L I N G darker the colour of the egg will be.
WAT E R
4. Place egg on a slotted or regular
• 1 TEASPOON WHITE
spoon and dunk, turning occasionally
so both sides get coloured.
VINEGAR
Keep in liquid for up to 5 minutes -
• LIQUID FOOD leave in longer for a darker hue.
CO LO U R I N G (A B O U T 20 5. Carefully remove the egg and set
D R O P S P E R CO LO U R) aside to dry.
R E M E M B E R TO A S K A N A D U LT TO H E L P Y O U !
Bunny
QUICK!
Maze
HELP EASTER BUNNY
FIND HIS EGGS!
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Colour me in! S H OW U S H OW G R E AT YO U R C O LO U R I N G I N I S !
S E A R C H , TAG A N D S H A R E YO U R M A S T E R P I E C E O N
I N S TAG R A M A N D FAC E B O O K @ballarattimesnewsgroup.
H A P P Y
E A S T E R
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IF THE IDEA OF ANOTHER SQUABBLE
Virtual
OVER WHO’S GOING TO BUY MAYFAIR
HAS GOT YOU ROLLING YOUR EYES,
CHECK OUT THESE SUGGESTIONS
FOR VIDEO GAMES THAT THE WHOLE
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ALREADY HAVE, AND MOST ARE
DOWNLOADABLE FROM APP STORES.
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decorate your home, make
new friends, grow and
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• SOMETHING ROUGH
• S O M E T H I N G Y E L LO W
• A WO R M
S E E H OW M A N Y O F T H E S E T H I N G S • T H R E E K I N DS O F L E AV
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(T H E N P O P I T I N T H E
B I N! )
• S O M E T H I N G YO U T H I N
K I S A T R E AS U R E
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Philippines? 35. Which English author/comedian wrote the
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? 36. The Scoodle is a Poodle crossed with which
other dog?
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