HOW TO GET YOUR KIDS TO EAT THEIR VEGGIES*

*ARRANGED VEGETABLES CREATING A FACE*

*CUTIE BUGS*

 Came across those, and wanted to share. So cute. :))

12 oz. chocolate-flavored candy coating, cut into pieces
1 (1-lb.) pkg. peanut butter-filled sandwich cookies
64 tiny pretzel twists
4 tsp. miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces

Line cookie sheets with waxed paper.
Melt candy coating in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
For each cookie bug, hold 1 cookie with tongs; dip entire top and sides of cookie in melted coating, letting excess drip off.
Place cookie, coated side up, on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets.
Cut pretzels into curved pieces for legs.
Dip 1 end of each leg piece in coating; place 3 legs on each side of each cookie.
Cut 2 short pretzel pieces for antennae.
Dip 1 end of each antennae piece in coating; place on top of cookie.
Place chocolate pieces near antennae for eyes.
If desired, decorate bugs with additional candies.
Let stand about 10 minutes or until coating is set before storing.

*CREATIVE VEGETABLES AND CHEESE TRAYS*

*BROWNIES ON A STICK*

for Brownie Lovers... Homemade Brownies on a Stick dipped in Chocolate & Goodies FOR A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, Kid's lunchbox!!! There Fun, Fun, FUN!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

*GRADUATION CAPS*

Just came across these adorable no-bake candy desserts - a very creative graduation party food idea. Simply use Reese's peanut butter cups, Andes thin mints, an M&M and some cake decorating icing to match your school colors. :))

24 miniature peanut butter cups
1 tube (6 ounces) decorating frosting in color of your choice
24 After Eight thin mints
24 milk chocolate M&M's in color of your choice or 24 semisweet chocolate chips

Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups; place upside down on waxed paper.
Place a small amount of frosting on each peanut butter cup; center a mint on each.
Using frosting, make a loop for each cap's tassel.
Place an M&M on top of each loop.

Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 92 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 136 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

*MONSTER SANDWICH*

(be creative with this one... anything works) the kids will love this in their lunch box.... it’s a nice surprise.

-refrigerated biscuit that has been rolled out
-middle filling can be anything you want... shredded bee...f, tuna salad, hot dog, hamburger, cheese, turkey,meatballs, bbq of some kind, use your imagination - options are limitless

Follow the biscuit cooking directions, but keep a close eye on them as they probably will cook faster since they have been rolled flatter and thinner. Don't forget to put the filling in before baking. Let the sandwich cool a little so it will be easier to glue the eyes on.

-cream cheese mix with a little mayonnaise as a binder or you can use a dip to assemble the eye together.
-cut cherry or grape tomatoes eyeballs in half and black olive for the eyes
-green hair is cut up lettuce or green pepper
-teeth is sliced garlic, rice or pine nuts.... you can also use slivered almonds.

LADYBUG APPETIZERS

(RECIPE POSTED BY SHEILA BELL MCKAY)
Cherry tomato quarters form the wings of these adorable little ladybugs dreamed up by our Test Kitchen. The delightful creatures are perched on crunchy crackers spread with a seasoned cream cheese mixture.
Yield: 12 Servings

2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
Black paste food coloring
1/2 tsp. minced chives
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. minced fresh parsley
36 butter-flavored crackers
18 cherry tomatoes, quartered
18 large pitted ripe olives
72 fresh chive pieces (about 1-1/2 inches long)

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Remove 1 tablespoon to a small bowl and tint black. Place tinted cream cheese mixture in a small plastic bag; set aside.
Add the chives, garlic salt and parsley to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread over crackers. Arrange two tomato quarters on each for the ladybug wings.
For heads, halve the olives widthwise; place one half on each cracker. Insert two chives into olives for antennae. Use tinted cream cheese mixture to pipe spots onto wings.
Yield: 3 dozen.

CHEESE MOUSE

(RECIPE POSTED BY SHEILA BELL MCKAY)

Here is a cute appetizer idea for you! This cheese mouse was made from Happy Cow Cheese Wedge, olive, black sesame seeds, hot dog and green onion. It's pretty easy, isn't it?

Tips:
- Use straw to cut the olive nose.
- The tail can be replace with carrot, cucumber skin, etc.
- Ears can be replaced with ham, peperoni, carrot or sliced almonds!
- It looks cute even with no ears!

FRUITY BABY

A Fruity Baby.... to cute not to share. :)) This would be great for a baby shower.

EASTER CHICKS

Here is a new spin on deviled eggs!
Use black olives for eyes and a carrot sliver as the beak... how cute is this !!! :))

DENTURES

 

Apple slices, peanut butter and marshmallows for the teeth... :))

BREAKFAST IS SERVE

PANCAKE ART

Today's tip... Put your pancake mix in a squeeze bottle and make different shapes

*COLORFUL CATERPILLAR CUPCAKES*

1 package vanilla cake mix

11/4 cups water

3 eggs

1/3 cup vegetable oil

Food Coloring

Buttercream Frosting

Assorted candies, candy-coated chocolate pieces, red string licorice, lollipops, and gummy worms

Preheat oven to 350 and mix all ingredients, bake for 21 to 23 minutes and let cool.

Buttercream Frosting

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon meringue powder

1 tablespoon milk

1 package powdered sugar

Beat butter, vanilla, and salt, next add meringue powder and milk. Gradually add powdered sugar, beat at high speed until frosting is light and fluffy! Next you can stir in food coloring until you get your desired colors.

Frost cupcakes place one cupcake on its side towards the end of serving platter. Place second cupcake on its side next to first cupcake, arrange remaining cupcakes.

Frost 1 reserved cupcake decorate with assorted candies, licorice and lollipops to create face and antennae. place plain cupcake upright at front of cupcake row for head, top with face cupcake on its side. Cut gummy worms into small pieces, attach to caterpillar body with frosting to create legs.

SUPER BOWL SPREAD

REDNECK SEAFOOD DINNER

JUST FOR KIDS :))

HOW TO MAKE HEART SHAPED HARD BOILED EGGS

VALENTINE'S DAY CUPCAKES

Heart shaped cupcakes are soooo simple. Tuck a marble between your liner and tin then bake.