Color with food!!

No artificial colors. No preservatives. Just all-natural fruits & veggies to add color (and nutrition) to your little one's meals!! Here are five colors/ingredients that work particular well in pancakes!!
Let's get coloring!!
RED (BEETS)
Ingredients:
3 x beets (greens chopped off)
Method:
Cut the raw beet into chunks. Place in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until the beets are tender. Remove the beets (and add to salad!), the remaining water is your food coloring. Allow to cool.
YELLOW (TURMERIC)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
Method:
Boil the turmeric in water for 3-5 minutes. Then discard the turmeric (or use in dal!). Allow to cool.
GREEN (SPINACH)
Ingredients:
2 cups x spinach leaves
Water
Method:
Add the spinach to a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Once cooled, strain the liquid into a bowl. Discard the spinach and keep the colored liquid.
PURPLE (BLUEBERRIES)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup x blueberries
1/4 cup x water
Method:
Place blueberries and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Then use a fork to mash the blueberries. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes. Strain the berries, reserving the liquid. Allow to cool.
BLUE (CABBAGE)
Ingredients:
1 x small red cabbage
1/4 tsp x bicarb soda
Method:
Place thinly sliced cabbage in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. The water should turn a deep purple. Strain the cabbage, reserving the liquid. Add bicarb soda and the liquid will turn from purple to blue. Allow to cool.
Pancakes tip:
When making pancakes, divide the batter evenly into 4 small bowls. Add a little of each of the above coloring to each bowl and enjoy different colored pancakes!!!
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