... things to do in Austin with kids. I know it's a day late, but it's a good one --for everything on this list, admission is $5.50 or less per person, excluding food. A lamo Drafthouse children’s movies – last Saturday of each month (free!). Watch the B ats at Congress Avenue bridge (free!). Tour the state C apitol (free!). Watch the water rush over the D am at Red Bud Isle (free!). Swim at E ilers Park , a.k.a. Deep Eddy (adults $3, kids $1). Find f ossils at the Dino Pit at Austin Nature and Science Center in Zilker Park (free!). Play Peter Pan Mini- G olf ($5 adults, $3 for kids 5 and under). Visit the Texas State H istory museum ($5.50/adult, $3/kid over 5). Eat I ce cream at Amy’s (easily <$5 per kid). Play with the J umbo games exhibit at Austin Children’s Museum ($5.50/person over age 2). Visit K iddie Acres (admission is free, but the rides will cost you a little) (Wednesday is discount day). Also, K erbey Lane -- kids eat f
It may sound boring but my oatmeal peanut butter dark chocolate chunk cookies with a hint of sea salt always win everyone over.
ReplyDeleterecipe:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup rolled oats
1 1/4 cup dark chocolate chunks (I chop up high quality dark chocolate bars -- 60% at least)
Bake at 375 -- cream butter, sugars and peanut butter, add in egg and vanilla, add all dry ingredients (usually do all this with my stand mixer) then fold in the dark chocolate chunks(by hand)
How fun! This gingerbread from SF Bakery Tartine is just a little fancy, but not too crazy. Black pepper adds some spice to chewy gingerbread goodness. And, they're really easy - http://emilystyle.blogspot.com/2009/10/fall-favorites-tartines-gingerbread.html
ReplyDeleteAs for apps, I like the butter overload of dungeness crab with fresh herbs and a tiny bit of mayo baked in little filo dough cups. Also, pretty easy. You can use cucumber cups instead - if you're a killjoy.
How comfortable/creative a baker are you? I suggest taking a look at Martha Stewart's cookie recipes for ideas, as hers range from the very simple to the very complicated, and the recipes are generally very well-written and easy to follow. These have always intrigued me because they are so simple and pretty, though I've never made them.
ReplyDeleteI like dips, spreads, and cheese-based items for appetizers. I'm having my cookie party on Saturday and plan to make white bean aioli from Veganomicon; pimento cheese toasts and probably a cheese ball. If you want to be super-insane and win the app competition for encouraging pure gluttony you might consider the turducken of cheese balls.
I can't wait to see what you come up with!