Posted by sherry on November 14, 2000 at 09:38:54:
In Reply to: food for xmas posted by florence scott on November 14, 2000 at 07:45:20:
: looking for food for xmas that children like and we can make in the tuckshop. If you have any please email me . merry xmas to everyone florence
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ANTS IN THE SAND
Categories: Kids, Snacks
Yield: 1 Servings
2 Graham crackers
Chocolate sprinkles
Place graham crackers in a plastic sandwich bag and
crush with a rolling pin. Add a few chocolate
sprinkles to make ants, then seal the bag. Give them
to the kids to take outside and eat or let them pour
it into a small bowl and eat at the table--using their
fingers, of course. Variations: Add raisins (call them
beetles), red hots (ladybugs) or mini chocolate chips
(spider eggs). Source: Healthy Treats and Super
Snacks for Kids
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Banana On A Stick
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Kids Stuff Snacks
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 banana
2 craft sticks
vanilla yogurt
cookie crumbs or graham cracker crumbs -- crushed
Break the banana in half.
Push a craft stick into the flat end of each banana half.
Spread the banana halves with yogurt. Then roll them in crumbs.
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Baseball All-Star Cookie Treat
Categories: Kids, Desserts
Yield: 10 Servings
1 10 oz. pkg. marshmallows
1/3 c Margarine or butter
6 c Crisp rice cereal
1 cn Vanilla frosting
Frosting, tinted desired
-color
Decorating bag & tips
Grease 12 inch pizza pan.* In large saucepan over ----- Banana Push-Ups 2 lg Bananas, Cut Up Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and whirl until foamy. pour From Super Snacks For Kids by Penny Warner Copyright 1985 MMMMM --------------- Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method From: ******Bologna and Cheesewitch****** Using a meat grinder or food processor, grind together the Bologna and Wrap each roll seperately in foil and refrigerate for at least 1 hour Celery stalks Take a stalk of celery and fill center with peanut Variations: cream cheese or Cheez Whiz, raisins from: The Daily Herald, 2/14/95 ----- Butterfly Bites 2 Stalks of celery Wash the celery. Using plastic knives, cut the celery into thirds. Nutritional info per butterfly: 238 cal; 9g pro, 33g carb, 10g fat MMMMM Recipe By : Dorothy Balthrop Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Dissolve Jell-o, Kool-Aid, and sugar in hot water. Add cold water and ---------------------- Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Make the pancakes in advance and set them in oven to ---------- -Susan Klapper KCXJ08A Pour some water into a pan until it is about an inch deep and bring Reformatted by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C & CMINEAH ---------------------- 1/2 c (8 tbsp) honey From: Vicki Lansky's CANDY book COOKIE JAR Have you thought of putting crackers in your cookie jar? They are made with POPCORN Try sprinkling grated Parmesan cheese or American cheese on popcorn. Or, Package extra popcorn in small plastic bags with twist ties - excellent for HONEY "CRACKER JACKS" Heat honey and butter in a saucepan until blended. Cool. Pour over popcorn POPCORN CANDY CLUSTERS 1 cup (8 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup freshly popped popcorn 1 cup Melt chocolate chips. Add popcorn and nuts and stir until they are well CRUNCHO MIX Mix: 4 cups crunchy cereal (Cheerios, or Corn Chex, etc) 1 cup peanuts or Combine: 1/2 cup salad oil or 6 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp Worcestershire In a shallow pan coat crunchy ingredients with the combined oil and MMMMM ----------------------------- For young children, prepare instant chocolate pudding and let them do MACARONI PICTURES Have various shapes of pasta to choose from. Let children glue these onto PLACE MATS Let children draw their own pictures on fairly heavy paper. Use clear 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 Roll out dough and cut into shapes using a straw to put a hole in the top 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 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 MMMMM Dinosaur Eggs Recipe By : Taste of Home - August/September '97 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; let stand at room - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : May also be made in Jell-O Jigglers egg mold. Coat the inside and rim of each egg mold with cooking spray. Securely -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 c Cold milk MMMMM-------------------SUGGESTED DECORATIONS------------------------ Crush cookies until they resemble dirt and set aside. Combine pudding mix and milk until well blended. Then fold in the whipped Fill plastic cups with pudding mixture alternating with the cookie crumbs. Refrigerate for a couple of hours, then decorate with gummy worms and other MMMMM Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method This is a no-cook recipe the children can mix with their hands. EDIBLE PLAY DOUGH Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Mix flour and oatmeal in blender and grind for about 30 seconds. 1/2 Tray Ice Cubes 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 MMMMM ------------ Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Insert sticks into bottom of apples. In 1 quart glass measure, cook 1 15 ounce pkg.fudge brownie Heat oven to 350F. Line two 12 inch pizza pans with Meanwhile, in medium saucepan combine powdered sugar, 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 Source: Manifold Destiny Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method * Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato sauce on the muffin ----------------- Recipe By : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method WARNING: Non-Edible -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any flavor ice cream Place a scoop of ice cream on a plate for the head. ----- 1 Saltine cracker Spread peanut butter on saltine cracker. Top with ----- Slime 2 c White glue (Elmer's) Mix the glue, 1 1/2 c water and food color until it's not sticky. MMMMM -------------------- 8 Hot dogs From: Grandma Sheila, COOKING echo Split hot dogs the long way not quite all the way through. Fill split These make a great lunch or dinner for kids. Mine used to ask for them MMMMM ---------------- 26 c Popped popcorn Stir constantly while marshmallows melt and mix with melted margarine and MMMMM ----------------- 24 Pitted Prunes Yield: 24 Thumbs NOTE: You can add coconut or sunflower seed to the peanut butter, if you Steam the prunes over boiling water in a colander for 5 minutes or until From Super Snacks For Kids by Penny Warner Copyright 1985 MMMMM ----------------- Rudolph Sandwiches Recipe By : Key Gourmet CD Rom Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Trim crust of 1 slice bread. Cut into 1/2 to make 2 triangles. Spread 1 busted by sooz This is the recipe for Little Gator's famous "Cat POOP Cookies I seldom measure carefully so amounts may need adjustment, especially on flavoring. The cookies are dense and not very sweet. This is necesssary so that they will keep their shape during baking. If you use white flour or sugar they may be tastier but they won't look like shit. 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup honey coconut (tapeworms) To make: Microwave the honey till it bubbles (about 1 minute). Add the butter, (I've been told using lard makes for a more realistic texture and softer cookie) and the molasses, if any. Add the egg, Mix well, then mix in all the other stuff. Add mix-ins of your choice to some or all of the batter. Chill 1 hour in the freezer or several hours in the fridge. Roll dough logs of random length and the diameter of cat poops. Roll logs in grape-nuts and bake at 350 degrees till done (maybe 10 to 15 minutes but with my flaky oven you never know). Note: someone with a reliable oven says it's closer to 20 minutes for him. (thanks Paul!) Serve in a disposable cat litter box on a bed of Grapenuts cereal, with a cat litter scoop. I hear you get lovely effects by decorating the box and scoop with melted chocolate or pudding. I imagine brown sugar might work as a substitute for the new clumping litters, but I haven't tried it. I've been told that mixing brown sugar with the Grapenuts "sweetens up the cookie a bit while still looking truly hideous." This recipe worked especially well at the halloween party where the table was already decorated with plastic flies. Litterbox Cookies * Exported from MasterCook * Litterbox Cookies Recipe By : Lil Gator's recipe Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : New Text Import Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- Chocolate ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 2/3 cup ( 1 and 1/3 stick) butter or margarine 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla -- or peppermint extract 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder grape-nuts(tm) cereal Gingerbread ingredients: 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup molasses 2/3 cup (1 and 1/3 stick) butter or margerine 1 egg 7 cups whole wheat flour spices-ginger, cinnamon, cloves to taste(maybe 1/2 tsp e grape-nuts(t Mix-ins: coconut chocolate chips butterscotch chips peanut butter chips To make: Microwave the honey till it bubbles(about 1 minute). add the butter, and the molasses, if any. Add the egg, mix well, then mix in all the other stuff. A dd mix-ins of your choice to some or all of the batter. Chill 1 hour in the freezer or several hours in the fridge. Roll dough logs of random length and the diameter of cat poops. Roll logs in grape- nuts and bake at 350 degrees till done (10 to 15 minutes). Serve in a disposable cat litter box on a bed of grapenuts, with a cat litter scoop. I hear you get lovely effects by decorating the box and scoop with melted chocolate or pudding. This recipe worked especially well at the halloween party where the table was already decorated with plastic flies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : There are two flavors-chocolate, and gingerbread. The cookies are dense and not very sweet, this is necesssary so that they will keep their shape during baking. If you use white flour or sugar they may be tastier but they won't look like shit. http://soar.berkeley.edu/recipes/holiday/halloween/indexall ------------------------------------- No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars 2 cups peanut butter, divided BEAT 1 1/4 cups peanut butter and butter in large mixer bowl until FROSTED BUTTER CUTOUTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
medium heat, melt marshmallows and margarine, stirring
constantly until mixture is smooth. Add cereal; stir
until evenly coated. Press mixture evenly into
greased pan. Cool completely. Spread frosting over
cereal mixture to within 1 inch of edge. Using tinted
frosting, decorating bag and tips, decorate frosted
area to resemble baseball. Add message, if desired.
Cut into wedges to serve. * To make cookie treat
without a pizza pan, press cereal mixture into 12 inch
circle on large waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Typed
by cjhartlin@msn.com
Categories: Kids
Servings: 6
1/2 c Instant Nonfat Dry Milk
1 c Plain Yogurt
6 oz Frozen Orange Juice
-Concentrate (1 Can)
1 c Water
into paper cups and freeze. Push up from the bottom of the cup.
BOLOGNA AND CHEESEWITCH
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Kids
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1 lb Bologna
3/4 lb Swiss Cheese
1 tb India Relish
4 tb Chopped Onion
1/4 c Prepared Mustard
1/3 c Mayonnaise
6 Whole Hotdop Rolls
6 tb Butter
Swiss cheese. Mix into mixture India relish, chopped onion, mustardand
mayonnaise. butter inside of each hotdog roll, and stuff the mixture
equally into all 6 rolls.
before baking. May also be frozen for later use. Bake foil wrapped rollsat
325 F. for 25 mins. or until insides are all melted. Defrost before baking.
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BUGS ON A LOG
Categories: Kids, Snacks
Yield: 1 Recipe
Peanut butter
Chocolate chips
butter. Place pieces of chocolate chips on top of
"log."
Categories: Vegetables
Yield: 6 Butterflys
12 lg Three-ring pretzels
6 tb Peanut butter or cream
-cheese
About 18 raisins or currents
12 Slivered almonds or enoki
-mushrooms
Fill each celery stalk with one tablespoon of either peanut butter or
cream cheese. For the wings, gently push 1 pretzel into the filling,
running parallel to the length of the celery stick. Do the same on
the clery's other lengthwise side. Arrange the raisins or currents as
the eyes, nose and mouth. For antennae, push the slivered almonds or
mushroom cap into filling. If using mushrooms, arrange the
spaghetti-like mushroom tips upward, like an antenna.
(35%) Source: Kid's Cookshop, Miami Herald 4/4/96 formatted by Lisa
Crawford, 4/8/96
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CHILD'S PLAY POPSICLES
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes, Cookies & Desserts
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1 package Jell-o
1 package Kool-Aid
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups hot water
4 cups cold water
freeze in
ice cube trays. Place plastic wrap over the tops of the trays. Add
toothpicks
in each cube.
CLOWN FACES
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Eggs
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Lge Pancake
2 x Poached or fried Eggs
3 x Orange Slices
1/2 x Cherry Tomato
keep them warm. Poach or fry the eggs. To assemble the
faces, place the pancakes on a plate, with eggs for
eyes, orange slices for ears and mouth, and a tomato
half for the nose. NOTE: For a lighter meal, omit the
eggs and use apricot or peach halves for eyes and half
a fresh cherry for a nose. Or, omit pancakes, assemble
eggs directly on plate, and add a smile made from
chopped, sauted potatoes.
CRACKLE CACKLE CRUNCHIES
Categories: Snacks, Holidays, Kids, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings
2 1/2 c Breakfast cereal
8 oz Chocolate
2 tb Light corn syrup
Cupcake liners
it to a boil. Break the chocolate into pieces and put into a
heatproof bowl. Put this into the pan until the chocolate has melted.
Stir the syrup into the melted chocolate and add the cereal. Spoon
into cupcake liners and leave to set.
: Crunchy Snacks for Kids
Categories: Kids, Snacks
Servings: 6
1/2 c Margarine
6 c POPPED popcorn
1 c Shelled peants
less sugar and you can choose a low salt variety. You can fill a cookie jar
with peanuts-in-th-shell or roasted no-salt nuts. Or keep on hand a jar of
nuts and raisins with a few chocolate chips thrown in (aka "gorp").
mix with peanuts, or cinnamon.
an out-of-doors treat, car ride (Donna's note: UGH!) or TV special snack.
(Donna's note: lunch boxes!)
which has been mixed with peanuts, stirring as you pour. When well-coated,
spread in a pan in a single layer. Bake at 350 for 5 - 10 minutes or until
crisp, stirring several times. The difference between crisp (not brown) and
burnt can be a matter of minutes. Package in plastic bags and twist tie. If
you want it to be mistaken for the "real thing", add a small toy.
nuts
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.
mixed nuts 1 cup pretzel sticks, the smallest size 1 cup seasoned croutons
Sauce 1/4 tsp garlic powder
seasonings. Heat in oven at 250 for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15
minutes. Spread on absorbent paper to cool.
FINGER PAINTING
creative finger painting with no danger if some finds its way to their
mouths!
colored paper for creative pictures.
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.
mixture thickens into a moist mashed potato-like consistency. Cover with a
cloth while it cools enough to knead it.
for a ribbon to hang on the Christmas tree.
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.
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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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Not Sent
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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
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.
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.
DIRT CUPS
Categories: Desserts, Kids, Seafood, Chocolate
Yield: 10 servings
1 pk JELL-O chocolate pudding
1 pk COOL-WHIP topping,thawed
1 pk Chocolate sandwich cookies
10 7 ounce plastic cups
Gummy worms
Gummy frogs
Candy flowers
Chopped peanuts
topping.
Top with cookie crumbs.
toppings.
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Easter Mints Kids Can Make
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Chocolate
Desserts Ann's Best
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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
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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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Crafts
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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
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 c Vanilla Or Fruit Ice Cream
1 c Fresh Or Frozen Fruit
-(Blueberries, Strawberries,
-Cantaloupe, Bananas)
Funny Face Caramel Apples
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Kids Fruit
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4 Flat 4 Inch Long Wooden Sticks
4 Medium Apples
1 14 Oz Pkg. Caramels
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
-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
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.
2/3 cup chocolate chips, milk and margarine. Bring to
a boil; cook 8 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat; stir in vanilla. Cool.
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.
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ITSY BITSY PIZZA
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Snacks Kids
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-BSC Custom Choice
-Measuring spoons
-A cheese grater
-A small bowl
1/2 English muffin -- or
-whole pita bread
Tomato sauce
Cheese
or pita. (You may need a bit more for a pita.) * Grate
2 tablespoons cheese into the small bowl. * Sprinkle
the cheese onto the muffin or pita. Add more
cheese if you like. * Heat in a toaster oven until
the cheese melts. Watch
carefully. Let cool before serving.
COMMENTS: "I want pizza!" Here's a kid-sized pizza
he'll love! Source: Baby Sitters Club Tips & Tactics
Reformatted for Meal Master by: CYGNUS, HCPM52C &
C.MINEAH
Silly Putty
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Non-Food Non-Foods
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2 c White all-purpose glue
1 c Liquid starch
Mix together well. Set on trays for play, or use waxed paper. Can be
used as the commercial Silly Putty is. Store in an airtight container.
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Teddy Bear Sundaes
Categories: Desserts, Kids
Yield: 1 Servings
M & M's or small candies
Small round chocolate or
-vanilla wafers
Chocolate sprinkles or
-toasted coconut
Use candies for eyes and mouth. For the ears, push
cookies into the ice cream. Sprinkle a little coconut
or chocolate sprinkles on top for hair. *Kids will
love to make this themselves. Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin@msn.com
TOADSTOOLS
Categories: Microwave, Snacks, Kids
Yield: 1 Servings
1 Small piece of Hershey bar
1 ts Peanut butter
1/2 Large marshmellow
Hershey bar piece and marshmellow. Microwave 20
seconds. Grown ups will love these as much as the kids
do. They are addicting!!
Categories: Kids, Misc
Yield: 1 Servings
1 1/2 c Water
Food coloring of choice
1 ts Borax
1/2 c Water
Seperately dissolve the borax and 1/2 c water. Add to the glue
solution. You will get a very thick clump of Slime where the two mix.
Now you must work in the rest of the solution. With clean hands,
knead the Slime to get it to mix. This will take about 10 minutes or
so, and is not very difficult as the Slime easily seperates between
your fingers. If you desire a looser, more slimy texture, add a bit
more water and knead it in. The more slimy this is, though, the more
apt it is to get stuck in any fabric it comes in contact with.
Potato Pups
Categories: Potatoes, Kids
Servings: 6
2 c Mashed potatoes
1/2 ts Dry mustard
opening with mashed potatoes mixed with dry mustard. Sprinkle the top with
paprika. Bake in 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until heated
through and slightly browned on top. Can also be topped with some grated
cheese (cheddar or parmesan).
regularly - still do now that they are grown.
Popcorn Marshmallow
Categories: Kids
Servings: 6
1 c Salted peanuts
1/2 c Baking gumdrops
In a saucepan melt: 1/2 cup
-margarine
1/2 c Cooking oil
500 Gms. white marshmallows
oil mixture. Do not allow this to boil, just melt over low heat. Mix into
popped corn mixture. Press into greased tube pan.
Purple Thumbs
Categories: Kids, Snacks
Servings: 6
1/2 c Peanut Butter
desire.
plump. Cool. Slit one side open and stuff with the peanut butter.
Refrigerate until serving time.
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sandwiches Kids
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Dark sliced bread
Peanut butter
Cherries
Thin pretzel sticks
M&M's
peanu
t butter. Put other piece on top. Decorate with M&M's for eyes,
cherry for no
se and pretzels for antlers.
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Sites: Kids
There are two flavors: chocolate (dark brown), and gingerbread (light brown).
Chocolate ingredients:
2/3 cup (1 and 1/3 stick) butter, margarine, or lard
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla or peppermint extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
grape-nuts(tm) cereal
Gingerbread ingredients:
1/4 cup molasses
2/3 cup (1 and 1/3 stick) butter or margarine, or lard
1 egg
2 and 1/3 cups whole wheat flour
spices-ginger, cinnamon, cloves to taste (maybe 1/2 tsp each)
Grape-Nuts (tm) cereal
Mix-ins:
chocolate chips
butterscotch chips
peanut butter chips
cooked spagetti or ramen noodles (roundworms)
corn
peanuts
M&Ms [tm]
"Those puffy pastel things you find at chinese restaurants" (shrimp chips - to look like the cat ate styrofoam packing pellets - I haven't tried this)
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Makes about 60 bars
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTL?? TOLL HOUSE? Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Mini Morsels, divided
creamy. Gradually beat in 1 cup powdered sugar. With hands or wooden
spoon, work in remaining powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs and
1/2 cup morsels. Press evenly into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Smooth top with spatula.
MELT remaining peanut butter and remaining morsels in medium,
heavy-duty saucepan over lowest possible heat, stirring constantly,
until smooth. Spread over graham cracker crust in pan. Chill for at
least 1 hour or until chocolate is firm; cut into bars. Store
in refrigerator.
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Plan ahead....needs to chill
Yield: 5-1/2 dozen
1/2 c. butter (no substitutes), softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, sour cream and vanilla. combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a work surface that has been sprinkled heavily with confectioners' sugar, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1-in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375-F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
FROSTING:
1/4 c. cold milk
3 T. instant vanilla pudding mix
1/4 c. butter (no substitutes), softened
2-1/2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Food coloring, optional
Combine milk and pudding mix until smooth, set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Beat in pudding mixture. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and food coloring if desired; beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Frost cookies.
ROCKY ROAD FUDGE POPS
Plan ahead....needs to freeze
Microwave
Yield: 12
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
2-1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped peanuts
1/2 c. miniature semisweet chocolate chips
12 plastic cups (3 oz., each)
1/2 c. marshmallow creme
12 Popsicle sticks
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 6 to 7-1/2 minutes or until bubbly and slightly thickened, stirring every 2 minutes. Cool for 20 minutes, stirring several times.
Meanwhile, combine peanuts and chocolate chips; place about 2 T. in each plastic cup. Stir in marshmallows creme into pudding; spoon into cups. Insert Popsicle sticks; freeze.
NOTE: This recipe was tested in an 850-watt microwave.
GOLDEN BURGER SPIRALS
Ready in 1 hour or less
Serves: 4-6
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1-1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded cheese, 'divided'
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (8 oz.) spiral pasta, cooked and drained
In a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat, cook beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the soup, tomato soup, 1 c. cheese and salt. Stir in pasta. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2 qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake, uncovered, at 350-F for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
This is also a great dish to take to potlucks and church socials.
FRIED EGG CANDY
Ready in 30 minutes or less
Kids of all ages will have fun assembling these simple snacks
Yield: 3-1/2 dozen
1 pkg. (15 oz.) pretzel sticks
1 pkg. (12 oz.) vanilla or white chips
48 yellow M&M's
Place pretzel sticks on waxed paper in groups of 2, leaving a small space between each.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat vanilla chips at 70% power until melted; stir until smooth.
Drop by Tablespoonfuls over each pair of pretzel sticks.
For "yolks" , place one or two M&M's in the center of each egg.
CHICKEN NUGGET CASSEROLE.....only 5 ingredients
Ready in 1 hour or less
Serves: 4-6
1 pkg (13-1/2 oz.) frozen chicken nuggets
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 can (26-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1 c, 4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Place chicken nuggets in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. top with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning.
Cover and bake at 350-F for 30-35 minutes or until chicken is heated through and cheese is melted.
ROOT BEER FLOAT CAKE
Serves: 12-16
1 pkg. (18-1/4 oz.) white cake mix
1-3/4 c. cold root beer, 'divided'
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 envelope whipped toping mix
In a mixing bowl, combine dry cake mix, 1-1/4 c. root beer, oil and eggs. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes or stir by hand for 3 minutes.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350-F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a mixing bowl, combine whipped topping mix and remaining root beer. Beat until soft peaks form. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Kid's love it!
BEEF 'N' CHEESE MACARONI.....A Kid Kan Do!
Ready in 30 minutes or less.
Serves: 4-6
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (7 oz.) elbow macaroni
2 T. butter or margarine
1 c. cubed process American cheese
1/4 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter. Add the cheese, milk and salt; cook and stir until the cheese is melted.
Drain beef. Stir beef and macaroni into cheese sauce; heat through.
'SPECIAL' HAMBURGER SAUCE
Ready in 30 minutes or less
This sauce turns an ordinary burger into their favorite 'fast-food' version
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
1 c. mayonnaise
1/3 c. creamy French dressing
1/4 c. sweet pickle relish
1 T. sugar
1 tsp. dried minced onion
Salt and pepper to taste
IN a bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in the refrigerator.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: 2 T. (prepared with light mayonnaise and fat-free French dressing and without salt) 87 calories, 255 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 7 gm carbohydrate, trace protein, 7 gm fat, trace fiber. DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 1 fat, 1/2 starch
PENNSYLVANIA MILK PUNCH....Kids Kan Do
Ready in 15 minutes or less
A reminder of the orange creamsicles enjoyed in the past.
Nutritional Analysis & Diabetic Exchanges
Serves: 20
4 c. milk
1 qt. orange sherbet, softened
1 pint vanilla ice cream, softened
1 liter lemon-lime soda
In a mixing bowl, beat milk, sherbet and ice cream until frothy. Pour into a punch bowl. Stir in soda. Serve immediately.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS: One 3/4 cup serving (prepared with skim milk, fat-free ice cream and diet soda) equals: 91 calories, 61 mg sodium, 3 mg cholesterol, 18 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 1 gm fat, 0 fiber. DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 1 starch.
SAILBOAT SALADS...Kids Kan Do
Plan ahead....needs to chill
Serves: 4
1 pkg. (3 oz.) berry blue gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 c. cold water
1 can (29 oz.) peach halves, drained
4 toothpicks
2 thick slices process American cheese
2 c. torn lettuce
Place gelatin in a bowl; add boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water.
Pour gelatin onto four salad plates; refrigerate until firm.
For BOAT: Place a peach half, cut side up, in the center of each plate. (Refrigerate the rest of the peaches for another use.)
Cut cheese slices in half diagonally. For SAIL, carefully insert a toothpick into the top center of each triangle. Bend cheese slightly, push toothpick bottom center of the cheese. Insert toothpick into edge of peach.
Arrange lettuce around plate.
STRAWBERRY MUFFIN CONES
Yield: 15
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 carton (6 oz.) strawberry yogurt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. chopped fresh strawberries
15 cake ice cream cones (about 3-in. tall
1 c. semisweet chocolate chips
1 T. shortening
Colored sprinkles
In a large bowl, combine the first 5 minutes. In another bowl, beat eggs, yogurt, oil and strawberries; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Place the ice cream cones in muffin cups; spoon about 3 T. batter into each cone. Bake at 375-F for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip muffin tops in chocolate; decorate with sprinkles.
NOTE: These muffin cones are best served the same day they're prepared. Muffins can be baked in paper liners instead of ice cream cones.
CHERRY CRUMB PIE....Kids Kan Do
Serves: 6-8
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. cold water
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 graham cracker crust (9-in.)
In a bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir in pie filling. Pour into crust.
TOPPING:
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. quick-cooking oats
2 T. sugar
2 T. brown sugar
3 T. cold butter or margarine
Combine flour, oats and sugars in a small bowl; cut in the butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 375-F. for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack; refrigerate until chilled.