INVITE: Messy Chefs (12th March 2017)

Dapto Messy Church returns THIS Sunday 12th March for an arvo of all ages cooking fun! Enjoy pancake cooking, felt pizza making, cupcake decorating, games, crafts and so much more. Starts 2pm, contact Sue for more info Ph. 4261 7473

PLEASE NOTE:

• All children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult
• This is a free event (we will be collecting a donation to support UnitingCare Pancake Day supporting families in crisis) 
• Parking is available at the front of the church (access Princess Hwy next to Dominos Pizza) or at the rear (via Marshall Street)

Messy Christmas 4:30pm TODAY!!

The wait is over! Messy Christmas is on TODAY at Dapto Uniting Church. Face painting from 4:15pm for early arrivals with the main program kicking off at 4:30pm!

Hope to see you all there for festive food and fun :)

Gummy Lolly Recipe!

The gummy 'tools' were so popular at Messy Church that we ran out of time for everyone to make them! A number of parents asked for the recipe so here it is for you to try at home yourselves:

 YOU WILL NEED:

• 1 x packet jelly crystals (any flavour but we used lime and raspberry at Messy Church)
• 5 tablespoons gelatine
• 1/2 cup of water
• splash of flavouring (we used lime and raspberry cordial)
• saucepan
• wooden spoon
• cooking spray oil
• paper towel
• plastic chocolate or silicon ice molds (this mixture makes enough to fill 2 molds) 

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Mix jelly crystals and gelatine together in a saucepan with wooden spoon.
• Add water and cordial to the saucepan then stir.
• Leave mixture to rest for about 5 minutes. It should look a bit like playdough.
• Warm mixture over a LOW heat until it melts. Stir to remove any lumps.
• Give your molds a LIGHT spray with cooking oil and wipe out excess with paper towel. (The oil will help you remove the lollies later)
• Spoon the mixture into the molds. 
• Place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes to harden.
• Remove from molds and eat. Yum!!

P.S. Photos from Sunday's Messy Church will be online very soon! (+ the recipe/templates for the gingerbread houses so you can try at home)