Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fun. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Witches Brooms


  • Fruit wrap
  • Thin pretzel sticks
  • water
  1. Cut the fruit wrap into 5 cm [2 in] lengths.
    1. 1 piece per pretzel stick.
  2. Fringe one side of this fruit wrap by nearly cutting all the way across the wrap
    1. to about 0.5 away from the edge.. 
  3. Wet the top edge of the wrap. roll this onto the pretzel.
  4. Flare the fringe out a little.


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Monday, September 5, 2011

Lady bug apples

Lady bug apples are great talking points.
Add lettuce underneath
 so they have a bed to sit upon.
 Ingredients

  • 2 red or green apples
  • 1/4 cup raisins /cherry pieces
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter or nut free spread
  • 8 thin pretzel sticks 

Method:
1. Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife, melon baller or better still use a  corer before cutting the apples. Place each apple half flat down on a plate.
2. Dab peanut butter or spread on the back of the 'lady bug', then stick raisins onto the dabs for spots. Use this
     method to make eyes too. Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin, then press the other end into the apple to make antennae.


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Reference: Allrecipes.com

Friday, August 19, 2011

Blood red cookies and cream


Ingredients

For the Cookies:

  • 1 ounce chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 ounce milk chocolate, chopped
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon red food colouring
  • 2 1/4 cups all- purpose flour
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Filling:

  • 250 grams [8 ounces] cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and seeds scraped

Directions

Make the cookies:
  1. Preheat the oven to 190 deg Cel [375 degrees F]. 
  2. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3.  Combine the semisweet and milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 50 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. 
  4. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Whisk the melted butter, sour cream, eggs, vinegar, vanilla and food coloring in a bowl until combined. In another bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  6. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in four equal batches, whisking each batch completely before adding the next. 
  7. Stir in the melted chocolate.
  8. Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared baking sheets and smooth the tops with a damp finger. 
  9. Bake until the cookies spring back when lightly pressed, 8 to 10 minutes. 
  10. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.
To make the filling: 
  1. Into a pan place 50 g of ice cream topping, 1 tbsp strawberry jam and 1 tsp of corn syrup.
  2. Gently warm and combine these ingredients.
    1. Set aside to cool.
  3. Beat the cream cheese and butter with a mixer until smooth.
  4.  Beat in the icing sugar and vanilla seeds. 
  5. Sandwich a tablespoonful of filling between 2 cookies.
  6. Make a hollow in the middle of the sour cream.
  7. Place a mix of strawberry jam, ice cream topping
  8. Repeat with the remaining cookies and filling.
  9. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.



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Dirt cup Cakecake


Ingredients

Cupcake:

  • 250 g [8 ounces] sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs

Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy  cream
  • 150 g (5 oz) squares chocolate
  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup icing sugar

Topping:

  • 30 to 40 chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 36 gummy worms

Directions

For the cupcake:

  1. Preheat oven to 180 deg C [350 degrees F]. 
  2. Line 3 cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
  3. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients. 
  4. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. 
  5. Pour into cupcake liners about 2/3 full. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 
  6. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  7.  Remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.
For the frosting:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and cream. 
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat, and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. 
  3. Remove from heat; add chocolate and butter, stirring until melted and smooth. 
  4. Let cool for 10 minutes. 
  5. Whisk in confectioners' sugar. 
  6. Let mixture cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency, then top cooled cupcakes with frosting.
For the topping:

  1. Place cookies into a resealable plastic bag. 
  2. Crush cookies with hands to make a "dirt" consistency. 
  3. Sprinkle frosting with cookie crumbs, top with gummy worm and enjoy.
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References: Food network 

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Cinnamon Sticks



  • 1 300 g can refrigerated soft breadsticks
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  1. Unroll dough; separate into strips. 
  2. Cut strips in half crosswise.
  3. Bake dough according to package directions.
  4. Combine butter and honey; brush on breadsticks while still warm.
  5. Combine sugar and cinnamon in a zip-top plastic bag; add 3 breadsticks, and shake vigorously to coat. 
  6. Repeat procedure with remaining breadsticks; serve immediately.

Yields 16 Cinnamon Sticks

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NOTE: For smaller Cinnamon Sticks, cut strips crosswise into 3 pieces.


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Chocolate dipped bananas


Picture of Chocolate Dipped Bananas Recipe
Also great when you freeze the banana
and top with chocolate ice cream topping.

Ingredients  

  • 5 bananas
  • 8 Popsicle sticks
  • 3 cups good quality chocolate bar
  • 3 tablespoons butter, cut up

Toppings:

  • Chopped nuts
  • Toasted coconut
  • Biscuit crumbles
  • Colored sprinkles or chocolate jimmies
  • Mini chocolate lollies or mini semi sweet chips for chocoholics
  • Granola

Directions

  1. Peel and cut the bananas in half crosswise, so that you have 8 pieces.
  2. Place peeled bananas on sticks.
  3. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  4. Place bananas on the cookie sheet in the freezer, keep them in there as long as possible, at least 10 minutes.
  5. Heat chocolate bits with butter in a double boiler over low heat until the chocolate melts and butter is incorporated.
  6. Dip the chilled bananas in chocolate and roll with your favorite topping.
  7. Chill or freeze until ready to serve.

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Vampire's Blood Shake


 
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 package frozen strawberries or raspberries, thawed
  • ice cubes
  • 1 pint strawberry ice cream
  1. Mix yogurt, vanilla, and berries in the blender. 
  2. Pour into tall glasses over ice cubes, or chill.  
  3. Top with a big spoonful of strawberry ice cream and strawberry topping.

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References :Gross Grub by Cheryl Porter Random House

Brain Cell Salad


Ingredients
  • 1 pk 200 g(6 oz) blueberry jelly mix
  • 1 ct   500 (16 oz) small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cn  750 g (16 1/2oz) can blueberries In syrup
    •  3/4 c Frozen blueberries, thawed
  • Blue food coloring

Tools:

  • 2 Mixing bowls
  • cn Opener
  • Spoon
  • 6 Salad plates

Method
  1. Prepare jelly according to package directions.
  2.  Chill 4-5 hours or until firm.
  3. Scoop cottage cheese into a bowl. 
  4. Drain and set aside the syrup from the blueberries. 
  5. Add the berries to the cottage cheese and mix well. 
  6. Add three drops of food coloring to turn the corrage cheese a nice grayish color with blended.
  7. To serve salad, place a few spoonfuls of firm gelatin, (congealed brain fluid), onto individual serving plates. 
    1. Top with a scoop of cottage cheese (brain tissue) mixture and serve. 
    2. Serves 6.



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Reference  - Just Kids Recipes

Monday, August 15, 2011

Chuckie's Upchuck


Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons of butter or margarine
  • 2 medium onions chopped
  • 475 gram [16 ounces] of cream style corn
  • 2- 275 gram [10 ounce] cans of cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups milk
Method

  1. Whatever leftover vegetables you have in the fridge! (tomatoes, green beans, Mushrooms, cauliflower, etc)
  2. Saute onions in the butter. 
  3. Add everything else and bring it to a boil. 
  4. Simmer 5 minutes. 
  5. Serve immediately with a barf bag of course!




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Reference Just Kids Recipes

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Cookie Spiders


Ingredients
  • black or chocolate licorice twists 
  • fudge sandwich cookies 
  • chocolate frosting 
  • red cinnamon candies or mini M&Ms
Method

  1. Cut licorice in half. 
  2. Remove the top of each sandwich cookie; press 8 licorice pieces into the fudge center to resemble spider legs.
  3.  Spread a little chocolate frosting over the licorice; replace cookie tops. 
  4. Frost the tops of the spider cookies with frosting. 
  5. Place red cinnamon candies or mini M&Ms on top for eyes.



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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Snail Sandwiches

Ingredients:

  • Slice of bread
  • Butter
  • Peanut butter / Vegemite
  • Mung bean or snow pea sprouts
Directions:
  • Spread the bread with butter and spread of your choice.
  • Cut off three crusts and roll up the bread from crust and cut up the roll into 1cm slices.
  • Decorate with sultanas for eyes and sprouts for feelers.

Sail Boat Rolls

Ingredients:

  • Hot dog roll
  • Hard boiled eggs
  • Cheese slices
Directions:
  • Butter the roll and place eggs slices side by side  on the roll.
  • Stick toothpick through a cheese slice to make a sail and poke into the roll.

Fuzzy Grub

Ingredients:

  • 200g dried fruit medley
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup powdered milk
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup crushed almonds
  • Extra coconut
Directions:
  • Soak fruit in water to soften.
  • Mix all ingredients together into a sticky dough.
  • On a piece of alfoil covered with some extra coconut, shape into a log and wrap tightly
  • Put in fridge to set for a couple of hours then remove it and decorate before cutting into slices.

Funny Faces

Ingredients:

  • Rice cakes
  • Peanut butter
  • Cream or cottage cheese
  • Shredded carrot
  • Sultanas
  • Banana slices
  • Strawberries
  • Red apple wedges with skin left on
Directions:
  • Spread rice cake with cheese or peanut butter.
  • Place the carrot around top for hair
  • Place two banana slices with sultana on each one beneath the hair for the eyes
  • Place a strawberry in the middle for the nose
  • Place the apple wedge along the bottom for the mouth