Posted by sherry on January 13, 2001 at 14:49:03:
In Reply to: Easy recipes posted by Kailyn on January 12, 2001 at 22:25:16:
: Does anyone have any easy recipes kids can make?like dessert or treats you can make for parties??
POPCORN CANDY CLUSTERS
1 cup (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup freshly popped popcorn 1 cup
nuts
Melt chocolate chips. Add popcorn and nuts and stir until they are well
coated. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet or wax paper and let set til
firm. If the crowd is rushing you for a taste, chill the clusters in the
freezer for 5 minutes. When firm, store in plastic bags.
CRUNCHO MIX
Mix: 4 cups crunchy cereal (Cheerios, or Corn Chex, etc) 1 cup peanuts or
mixed nuts 1 cup pretzel sticks, the smallest size 1 cup seasoned croutons
Combine: 1/2 cup salad oil or 6 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp Worcestershire
Sauce 1/4 tsp garlic powder
In a shallow pan coat crunchy ingredients with the combined oil and
seasonings. Heat in oven at 250 for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15
minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
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FINGER PAINTING
For young children, prepare instant chocolate pudding and let them do
creative finger painting with no danger if some finds its way to their
mouths!
MACARONI PICTURES
Have various shapes of pasta to choose from. Let children glue these onto
colored paper for creative pictures.
PLACE MATS
Let children draw their own pictures on fairly heavy paper. Use clear
contact paper to cover the front and back of the drawing. They now have
their own personal placemat. These make fun presents for Mom and Dad for
special occasions.
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS
1 cup cornstarch 2 cups baking soda 1 1/4 cups cold water
Mix and cook over medium heat stirring constantly about 4 minutes or til
mixture thickens into a moist mashed potato-like consistency. Cover with a
cloth while it cools enough to knead it.
Roll out dough and cut into shapes using a straw to put a hole in the top
for a ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree.
Dry 24 hours. Paint with tempera paints.
PAPIER MACHE
Dry laundry starch cold water
Mix the starch and water in equal amounts. Stir completely. Let stand. This
will thicken. Tear newspaper or tissue paper into strips. Dip these strips
into mixture. Shape over a balloon or into a mask shape, figures, animals,
etc. Let dry 3 days or so, depending on thickness. Paint with acrylic
paints.
ARGO DO-IT YOURSELF CLAY THAT'S SAFE FOR KIDS
2 cups baking soda 1 cup Argo Corn Starch 1 1/4 cups water
Mix cornstarch and baking soda, add water, mix. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Thicken to consistency of mashed potatoes. Form clay into
desired shapes, let dry for 36 hours, color with paint or felt-tip marker,
and coat with shellac or clear nail polish.
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Dinosaur Eggs
Recipe By : Taste of Home - August/September '97
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Not Sent
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 6 oz pkgs lime gelatin powder
2 1/2 c boiling water
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c cold milk
1 3.4 oz pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
alfalfa sprouts -- optional
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; let stand at room
temperature for 30 minutes. Stir in cinnamon. In a large measuring cup
with a spout, beat milk and pudding mix until blended, about 1 minute.
Quickly whisk into gelatin until smooth. Pour into a 13x9x2-inch pan
coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. Cut
into ovals or use an egg-shaped cookie cutter. Serve over alfalfa
sprouts if desired.
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NOTES : May also be made in Jell-O Jigglers egg mold.
Coat the inside and rim of each egg mold with cooking spray. Securely
close each egg mold. Place mold, fill side up on a tray. After
whisking pudding mixture into gelatin, immediately pour it into the mold
through fill holds just to the top of the egg shape. Refrigerate for 3
hours or until firm. To unmold eggs, slide a dull, flat knife between
eggs. Gently pry between each egg (do not pull the handle). Turn mold
over and shake gently to remove eggs.
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DIRT CUPS
Categories: Desserts, Kids, Seafood, Chocolate
Yield: 10 servings
2 c Cold milk
1 pk JELL-O chocolate pudding
1 pk COOL-WHIP topping,thawed
1 pk Chocolate sandwich cookies
10 7 ounce plastic cups
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Gummy worms
Gummy frogs
Candy flowers
Chopped peanuts
Crush cookies until they resemble dirt and set aside.
Combine pudding mix and milk until well blended. Then fold in the whipped
topping.
Fill plastic cups with pudding mixture alternating with the cookie crumbs.
Top with cookie crumbs.
Refrigerate for a couple of hours, then decorate with gummy worms and other
toppings.
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Easter Mints Kids Can Make
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Chocolate
Desserts Ann's Best
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/3 c Soft butter
1/3 c Light corn syrup
1/2 ts Salt
1 t Flavoring
3 1/2 c ( 1 lb ) sifted
-confectioner sugar
Large bowl
Wooden spoon
Paper plates
Pencils
This is a no-cook recipe the children can mix with their hands.
Flavor it w
ith any of the liquid flavorings in the supermarket, such as strawberry
and l
emon. If you want, you can instead divide it into three portions and add
a fe
w drops of food coloring to tint it yellow, red, and green. The knead a
small
amount of flavoring into each one. This recipe makes about 1 1/2 lbs of
cand
y. Help the children measure all the ingredients into the large bowl.
Th
ey can take turns stirring it with the wooden spoon until it becomes too
stif
f. Then they can knead it with their hands. They should continue kneading
unt
il the dough is smooth. Give each child a paper plate and a pencil.
Tell t
hem to turn their plates OVER and write their names on the Bottom to
prevent
pencil lead from getting on their mints. Help them hold their pencils
corre
ctly. Make sure they use upper and lower case letters. Give each child
a p
ortion of dough on his or her plate. The ch!
ildr
en can pinch off pieces, roll them into balls, and press them lightly
with
a fork to make a fancy butter mint. Children who cannot roll the candy
into b
alls can make snakes, cut the snakes into pieces, and press the pieces
with a
fork. They might eat the pieces with the fork, but that's ok too.
Leave
the mints on the plates and refrigerate them for 30 minutes, until they
beco
me firm. Easter Mints taste even better the second day, if you can keep
every
one from eating them all on the first day. Cover with plastic wrap and
keep t
hem in the refrigerator.
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EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Crafts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Flour
4 c Oatmeal
1 c Water
1 c White corn syrup
1 c Peanut butter
1 1/2 c Nonfat dry milk
1 1/4 c Confectioner's sugar
Mix flour and oatmeal in blender and grind for about 30 seconds.
Add 1 cup water and knead.
Add corn syrup, peanut butter, nonfat milk, and confectioners sugar.
Combine and knead well.
Add more flour or powdered milk if dough is still sticky.
Put out bowls of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sunflower seeds,
white chocolate chips, red hots or peanuts to decorate creations.
Variations: Mix 16 oz peanut butter with 6 tablespoons honey. Add dry milk
or flour until not sticky. Chocolate chips may be added.
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Title: Fruit Moos
Categories: Kids
Servings: 6
1/2 Tray Ice Cubes
1 c Vanilla Or Fruit Ice Cream
1 c Fresh Or Frozen Fruit
-(Blueberries, Strawberries,
-Cantaloupe, Bananas)
Whirl all of the ingredients in a blender and freeze.
NOTE: Only freeze this for one hour, longer and it will be to hard to eat.
From Super Snacks For Kids by Penny Warner Copyright 1985
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Funny Face Caramel Apples
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Kids Fruit
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Flat 4 Inch Long Wooden Sticks
4 Medium Apples
1 14 Oz Pkg. Caramels
Insert sticks into bottom of apples. In 1 quart glass measure, cook
unswrapped
caramels and 2 tbls. water on high 3 to 4 minutes until melted, stirring
halfway
through. Dip apples in caramel, using spoon to coat completely. Place
on waxe
d paper lined plate. Make faces with candy or sprinkles. Freeze 15
minutes. S
erve immediately or refrigerate. Makes 4 servings.
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Giant Ice Cream Sandwich Sundae
Categories: Kids, Desserts
Yield: 16 Servings
1 15 ounce pkg.fudge brownie
-mix
2/3 c Water
1/2 c Oil
2 Eggs
1 6 ounce pkg. (1 cup) semi-
-sweet chocolate chips, if
-desired
1/2 Gallon (8 cups) any flavor
-ice cream, slightly
-softened
TOPPING:
2 c Powdered sugar
2/3 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c Evaporated milk
1/2 c Margarine or butter
1 ts Vanilla
Heat oven to 350F. Line two 12 inch pizza pans with
foil. In large bowl, combine brownie mixes, water,
oil, eggs and 1 cup chocolate chips; beat 50 strokes
with spoon. Spread half of batter in each foil-lined
pan. Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not
overbake. Cool; freeze 1 to 2 hours for ease in
handling. Remove from pans; remove foil. To
assemble, place 1 brownie round on serving plate.
Spoon softened ice cream evenly over brownie. Top
with remaining brownie. Cover; freeze until firm.
Meanwhile, in medium saucepan combine powdered sugar,
2/3 cup chocolate chips, milk and margarine. Bring to
a boil; cook 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool.
Let ice cream sandwich stand at room temperature for ----- Homemade Orange Pops 2 1/2 tb Orange flavour jelly powder Servings: 8 Place jelly powder and sugar in a bowl. Add boiling water; stir until From The Gazette, 91/07/24. 10 x Hot dogs Distance: 40 miles At home or on the road, cut a deep slit in each wiener, and stuff with
10 to 15 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges;
drizzle with topping. Yield 16 servings. Typed by
cjhartlin@msn.com
Categories: Snacks, Kids
Servings: 8
1/4 c Granulated Sugar
1 c Boiling Water
1 c Orange Juice
2/3 c Pureed Fresh Fruit
dissolved. Add orange juice and pureed fruit. Pour into pop molds and
freeze. Makes about 8.
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Hot Dog Surprise
Categories: Car food, Quick/easy, Kids!
Yield: 10 servings
x American cheese (or boutique
-brand Wisconsin cheddar, if
-you have an expensive car),
-sliced into hot dog-length
-fingers
10 sl Bacon
fingers of cheese. Then wrap on the diagonal, like an old bias-ply
tire, with the bacon. Seal individually in foil.
These are great for stuffing into those odd places on the engine
where you can't fit a turkey or a suckling pig. Cook about 45 minutes, or
until cheese is melted and bacon is somewhat crisp.