The Tingle Factor Box

Roy Creates Speedy, Cakey, Fruit Slice

This week, Roy needed to make an afternoon treat, in a real hurry. He had promised to make afternoon tea for some of his friends, but when he went to cut the slice he had made, it just hadn't worked. He had made it loads of times, but for whatever reason, it was a disaster, and he needed to make something else. There was only one choice, a quick and easy slice recipe which one of his Grandma's friends, Pam had shared many years ago. It makes a beautiful, cakey slice which everybody loves, and it is ready in a less than an hour - including cooking time! So this week, Roy Creates Speedy, Cakey, Fruit Slice.

Roy Creates Pea And Ham Soup

Earlier this week, Roy was fascinated to see the pea sheller I showed the children, and to learn a little about the history of peas. Roy loves peas, in whatever form they come, and really wanted to make something using them. He thought of making a dip, or a stew, but settled on an old favourite, pea and ham soup. Roy loves soup, especially on these cold days we have been having, and pea and ham is one of his favourites. He thought he would like to share this soup with you too. So this week Roy Creates Pea And Ham Soup.

Roy Creates Mothers Day Breakfast - Blueberry Muffins

This week, with Mothers Day nearly upon us, Roy wanted to make something which would be yummy for his Grandma to have as a breakfast in bed treat. His Grandma, I'm sure, will love this idea, but she has been trying to keep her meals healthy recently, and so I told Roy he needed something a little lighter than bacon and eggs or pancakes with syrup! I suggested making some muffins, because I remember having them often when I was a little girl, so Grandma must like them. He thought this was a great idea and, secretly so that it would be a surprise, we raided Grandma's recipe books. We found this recipe for blueberry muffins which was very easy, and decided to share it with you so you could also make a surprise breakfast in bed. So this week Roy Creates Mothers Day Breakfast - Blueberry Muffins.

Roy Creates Yummy Peanut Chicken

A few weeks ago, Roy tried making peanut butter and was thrilled with the results. It was super crunchy (just like he likes it), and really peanutty. He wanted to see what it would be like in cooking too, and one his favourite dinners is peanut chicken which his Grandma makes. He thought using 'fresh' peanut butter would give an even better taste, and the super crunchy peanut butter would add a nice crunch. He thought it was great, and decided to share the recipe with you. So this week, Roy Creates Yummy Peanut Chicken.

Roy Creates Old Fashioned Hedgehog Slice

This week, Roy decided to make something the kids had been requesting for some time. They had been asking for that 'old slice which is made with leftover biscuits', also known as 'Hedgehog'. There were two problems though. The first, easily solved one is that Roy never has leftover biscuits in the house! A quick trip to the shops solved that, but now we were left with the more difficult problem. Neither Roy's Grandma, nor myself have made hedgehog for years, and the recipe was never written down. So, after a little trial and error, we recreated the original, and now Roy would like to share it with you. So this week, Roy Creates Old Fahioned Hedgehog Slice.

Roy Creates Chicken Myer

This week, with the weather being so cool, Roy felt it was good weather for a nice creamy casserole. Roy loves the smell of casseroles and bakes cooking, and of course the taste! He also loves how easy they are to make, but knows that many of his online friends use ready-made sauces or packets or casserole mix. He thinks this is a shame, because they are so easy to make, so decided to share one of the easiest, which was given to him by his friend Anne, with you. So this week, Roy Creates Chicken Myer.

Roy Creates Chunky Peanut Butter

This week, Roy was disappointed by the weather, with it being so cold and windy where we live. He had wanted to get out and about, but the weather just wasn't right for day trips. On the bright side though, it gave him time to shell peanuts. Roy had picked up a couple of big bags of peanuts a while ago in the hopes of making peanut butter, the way one of his friends had taught him. When he had finished shelling, mixing and pulverising the nuts, he was really pleased with the result and decided to share it with you. So this week, Roy Creates Chunky Peanut Butter. Naturally, this activity is not for those who are allergic to nuts!

Roy Creates Easter Chicken Toys

Earlier this week, the Tingle Factor Item was a set 'paper dolls'. These paper dolls were not like any Roy had seen before, being animals instead of people. He thought they were beautiful, and when he saw that one sheet was chickens, decided that they would be a perfect activity to make for Easter. Of course, he didn't want to cut out the originals, but the scanned copies, printed on heavy cardboard were just as good. He liked the results so much that he thought he would share them with you.

Roy Creates Magic Colour Changing Drops

A few weeks ago, Roy tried out an experiment with red cabbage. He added all sorts of household products to the concentrated juice of red cabbage to see what colours the cabbage turned. Some went a range of reds and pinks, showing they were acids, while others went blues, greens and yellows, showing they were bases. The kids were amazed at the changes in colour, and Roy thought it might be fun to show the experiment in reverse. So, he arranged a set of cups with clear liquid, and added a few drops the vibrantly purple red cabbage juice to them to see what would happen, thus inventing ‘Roys Magic, Colour Changing Drops’ as the children called them. He thought he would share how to do this with his online friends so they too could shock and amaze their family and friends.

You Will Need:

• Red cabbage juice. To see Roys instructions on turning red cabbage into red cabbage juice, visit his earlier post by clicking here.
• An old eye dropper or teaspoon
• A variety of clear liquids. Roy used:
  • Lemonade
  • Citric acid, dissolved in water
  • Bicarbonate soda, dissolved in water
  • Tartaric acid, dissolved in water
  • White vinegar
  • Soap, dissolved in water
  • Dishwashing powder, dissolved in water
  • Clothes washing powder, dissolved in water
  • Cloudy ammonia (if you use this, you will need an adult to help)

Method:

• First, set up your cups. You will want to label each with what they contain, so that you know what it is which produces the response. Roy used little strips of masking tape and a pen to label them, as he did for the last experiment. He then turned the labels so that they were facing away from him.
• When the liquids are all prepared (no grit from the dissolved substances, clear and without any bubbles on the surface) drop a few drops of the red cabbage juice into each cup. If you like, swirl it around to get the colour change throughout.

• Has the juice changed colour? What colour has it turned?

• You can turn the liquids white/clear again by combining an acid with a base, a little at a time. You can tell how strong an acid is by how much of the base it takes to turn it back to a 'clear' liquid, and vice versa.

Roy Creates Aunty Beryl's Chicken Lorraine Pie

This week, Roy decided he wanted to share one of his favourite pies with his online friends. His Aunty Beryl makes the most delicious Chicken Lorraine Pie with a cheesy crust, a creamy filling and a crunchy crumble on the top. The question was, would she share the recipe with him? Luckily, his Aunty Beryl was not only happy to let Roy in on the secret of her pie, she was also happy for him to share the secret with all his friends. So this week, Roy Creates Aunty Beryl's Chicken Lorraine Pie.