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05-01-2000 - 23 Kid-Friendly Recipes

Sally,.Oh (05:08:21) : Rice Krispie Treats

1/4 c. butter
4 c. miniature marshmallows
6 c. Rice Krispies

Melt butter in a saucepan. Add marshmallows and stir until melted; remove from heat. Stir in cereal and blend until well mixed. Press into a buttered 13x9 inch pan. Cut into squares when cool. --VARIATIONS:--

Add nuts or chocolate chips to the cereal before mixing in marshmallows. Substitute 6 cups of granola for the Rice Krispies.

Sally,.Oh (05:03:35) : Marshmallow Octopus

Marshmallows
Pretzels
Red hot candy
Peanut butter

Put 8 pretzel sticks in a marshmallow to form arms. Add peanut butter for eyes (place red hots on top of peanut butter).

Sally,.Oh (04:57:22) : Edible Play Dough

when my kids were in nursery school, their teacher made this with them and we've made it many times when they were small.

1 (18 oz.) jar peanut butter
6 tbsp. honey
Non-fat dry milk or milk plus flour
to right consistency

Mix all ingredients. Shape......Decorate (raisins, nuts, etc.) and .....Eat!

Kelly~WA (04:02:21) : Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip No-Bake Bars

1 stick margarine
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
3-4 tablespoons peanut butter, optional
3 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine the margarine, milk, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the chocolate chips, oatmeal, vanilla and peanut butter. Mix together and evenly spread into a greased pan or drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper.

Kelly~WA (03:59:36) : Impossible Bacon Pie

12 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled
1 cup shredded natural Swiss cheese
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 cups milk
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
4 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Heat oven to 400. Grease 10-inch quiche dish or pie plate, 10 x 1-1/2 inches. Sprinkle bacon, cheese and onion in plate. Beat
remaining ingredients until smooth, 15 seconds in blender on high or 1 min. with hand beater. Pour into plate. Bake until knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean, 35 to 40 min. Cool 5 minutes.

Kelly~WA (03:58:08) : IMPOSSIBLE TACO PIE

1 lb. hamburger
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 env. taco seasoning (Schilling)
1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies (more or less!)
1 1/4 c. milk
3/4 c. Bisquick
3 eggs
2 tomatoes
1 c. shredded cheese (Jack or cheddar)
Sour cream

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate, 10 x 1/2 inch. Cook and stir beef and onions until brown, drain. Stir in seasoning mix.
Spread in plate, top with chilies. Beat milk and Bisquick and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds in blender or 1 minute by hand. Pour into plate, bake 25 minutes. Top with cheese and tomatoes.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Top with sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese.

Kelly~WA (03:49:52) : Quick and Easy Pears Au Chocolate

1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 well drained canned pear halves
hot fudge sauce ice cream topping whipped cream or frozen whipped topping,
thawed.

Roll each pear half in the graham cracker crumbs to heavily coat. Place
pears on dessert plate. Drizzle 2 tablespoons hot fudge sauce over pears and top with a dollop of whipped cream or whipped topping.

Kelly~WA (03:49:03) :

Cinnamon Sugar French Toast
Source: Mickey's Gourmet Cookbook, D's Contemporay Resort
From: SueA, CA

1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 slices sourdough bread, 1/2-inch thick
4 eggs, well beaten
Oil
Confectioners' sugar, if desired
FOR SERVING:
Butter, whipped
Maple syrup, warm

Mix sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

Cut bread slices in half diagonally. Dip in beaten eggs, soaking bread well with egg.

Heat oil in a skillet and fry bread, turning to brown both sides.

Roll at once in sugar and cinnamon mixture and dust with confectioners' sugar, if desired.

Serve with butter and syrup.

Kelly~WA (03:43:35) : FINGER JELL-0 aka KNOX BLOX

4 envelopes Knox Unflavored Gelatin
3 packages (3 oz each) flavored gelatin
4 cups boiling water

In a large bowl, combine Knox Unflavored Gelatin and flavored
gelatine; add boiling water and stir until gelatine dissolves. Pour
into large shallow baking pan (for example, 13''x9'') and chill until
firm. Cut into squares to serve. Makes about 100 one inch squares.

ANOTHER FINGER JELLO
3 pk Jello -- (any flavor) (3oz)
1 c Whipping cream
2 1/2 c -Boiling water

Boil water. Add gelatin and jello, stirring until dissolved very well. Add whipping
cream and continue stirring. Pour into 8 x 8 pan and chill well. When firm, cut into
squares or rectangles, or use cookie cutters to cut into shapes.

ANOTHER FINGER JELL-0 aka JELL-O(R) JIGGLERS
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4 small or 2 large JELL-O Brand Gelatin
2 1/2 cups boiling water or apple juice

Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water or juice. Pour into
13x9-inch pan. To unmold: dip pan in warm water about 15 seconds. Cut
into squares or use cookie cutters. Lift from pan.

Kelly~WA (03:41:06) :

RAINBOW FINGER JELLO
Source: Kathleen Kallhoff, 1994

"Following is a recipe that my children enjoy very much... be aware that it takes time to make, since all layers of jello must be jelled before the layers can be created. I usually make it for birthday parties."

4 (4-serving size) packages Jello, assorted flavors (I usually use Cherry, Orange, Lemon and Lime.)
6 envelopes KNOX Gelatin (there are 4 envelopes per box of Knox Gelatin so you'll need 2 boxes)
Hot water
1 (14 oz) can Eagle Sweetened Condensed Milk (can use low fat version)

FIRST LAYER:
Mix 1 package (dry) jello with 1 envelope (dry) Knox gelatin in a small saucepan. Add 1 cup of hot water and heat until the gelatin is dissolved.

Pour into a 9x13-inch pan and chill until firmly set.

SECOND LAYER:
While the first layer is chilling, combine sweetened condensed milk with 2 cups hot water. Add 2 envelopes Knox gelatin and heat until gelatin is dissolved. Separate into 3 portions (1 cup each) and allow to cool.

When first layer is firmly set, pour 1 cup of the cooled milk mixture on the top of the first layer (be sure milk mixture is cool enough so the bottom layer doesn't melt!!!) Chill until firmly set.

THIRD LAYER:
Make another jello layer, mixing the jello and gelatin with 1 cup hot water and heating. Allow to cool (to room temperature), then pour on top of milk layer. Chill.

FOURTH AND FIFTH LAYERS:
Repeat 2nd and 3rd layers, ending with a jello layer on top. Refrigerate to set.

TIP:
I find it works best to start a jello layer 'cooking' each time I pour a jello layer on top of a milk layer. This helps speed up the process, since it is very important to have each batch cool before pouring onto the chilled jello to avoid melting it.

Lori.NY (02:25:32) : Kitty Litter Cake

1 Spice or German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 White Cake Mix
1 Pkg White Sandwich Cookies
1 Large pkg Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
Green food coloring
12 Small Tootsie Rolls
1 *NEW* kitty litter box
1 *NEW* kitty litter box plastic liner
1 *NEW* pooper scooper

Prepare cake mixes and bake according to directions (any size pans). Prepare
pudding mix and chill until ready to assemble.

Crumble white sandwich cookies in small batches in blender, they tend to stick,
so scrape often. Set aside all but about 1/4 cup.

To the 1/4 cup cookie crumbs, add a few drops green food coloring and mix using
a fork or shake in a jar.

When cakes are cooled to room temperature, crumble into a large bowl. Toss with
half the remaining white cookie crumbs and the chilled pudding. You probably
won't need all of the pudding, mix with the cake and "feel" it, you don't want
it soggy, just moist; gently combine.

Line new, clean kitty litter box. Put mixture into litter box.

Put three unwrapped Tootsie rolls in a microwave safe dish and heat until soft
and pliable. Shape ends so they are no longer blunt, curving slightly. Repeat
with 3 more Tootsie rolls and bury in mixture. Sprinkle the other half of
cookie crumbs over top. Scatter the green cookie crumbs lightly over the top,
this is supposed to look like the chlorophyll in kitty litter.

Heat remaining Tootsie Rolls, 3 at a time in the microwave until almost melted.
Scrape them on top of the cake and sprinkle with cookie crumbs. This is my
addition--only: spread 5 of the remaining Tootsie Rolls over the top; take one
and heat until pliable, hang it over the side of the kitty litter box;
sprinkling it lightly with cookie crumbs.

Place the box on a newspaper and sprinkle a few of the cookie crumbs around.

Serve with a *new* pooper scooper.

sharon.kent (02:16:09) :

3oz plain flour
1 egg
3 floz milk
2 floz water
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons of beef dripping
to make a batter
sift the flour into a bowl, make a well in the middle and break an egg into it
beat this and then start to incorporate the rest of the ingredients NOT The BEEF DRIPPING
put a tin in at gas mark 7 or 425f or 220c with the dripping or you can use veg oil
when hot pour the batter in
put it on the top shelf of the oven
for 20-30 minutes
serve straight away or it will lose its crispness
we have this with a roast beef

MED/TN (12:09:52) : Toad in the Hole or Popeye

1 egg
1 slice of bread (Sourdough works well)
1 teaspoon butter or margarine

1) Cut a small egg-yolk sized circle in the center of your bread.
2) Heat the butter in a frying pan.
3) Place the bread in the pan.
4) Carefully crack your egg over the bread so the yolk slips into the hole. 5) You can leave the toast cooking sunnyside up or flip it over when the yolk has hardened.

Kelly~WA (11:32:00) : Easy Bake Oven Cake

3 tablespoons cake mix
1 tablespoon milk

Grease and flour pan. Mix cake mix and milk until smooth. Pour into
pan. Bake in preheated Easy Bake Oven about 15 minutes. Carol Walberg
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Kelly~WA (11:29:57) :
Children's Lemon or White Cake Mix for Children's Oven (10)

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon flavored unsweetened drink powder -- (like Kool-Aid)
1/3 cup vegetable shortening

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and drink
powder. Stir with a wire whisk until blended. With a pastry blender, cut
in shortening until evenly distributed and mixture resembles corn meal.
Spoon about 1/3 cup of mix into each of 10 small containers or ziplock
bags. Seal containers tightly. Label with date and contents. Store in a
cool dry place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 10 packages

Children's Lemon Cake Mix.

To use:

1 pkg. Children's Lemon Cake Mix
4 teaspoons water

Preheat mom's oven to 375=B0f. If using child's play oven follow manufacturers directions for baking cakes. Grease and flour a 4 inch miniature cake pan. In a small bowl, Combine Children's Lemon Cake Mix and water. Stir with a fork or spoon until
blended and smooth. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 13
minutes in Mom's oven or as directed in play oven. Remove from oven.

Cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes. Invert cake onto a small plate;
remove pan. When cool frost with Children's White Frosting if desired.
Serves 2 children.

NOTES : It takes no genius to see that ANY flavor of unsweetened drink
mix powder can be used for a wide variety of flavors. For a White Cake
Mix omit the powder. If you like, a drop or two of vanilla might be added at the time the cake is prepared.

Kelly~WA (11:28:11) : Easy Bake DEEP DISH PIZZA

2 tb All-purpose flour
1/8 ts Baking powder
1 ds Salt
1 ts Margarine
2 1/4 ts Milk
1 tb Pizza sauce
1 1/2 tb Shredded mozzarella cheese

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and margarine until dough looks like medium-sized crumbs. Slowly add milk while stirring.

Shape dough into a ball and place into a greased pan. Use your fingers to pat the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan, then up the sides. Pour the sauce evenly over the dough, then sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 20 mins. Remove. Makes 1 pizza.

Burgundy/LA (10:59:09) : Toddlers in the Recipe

When my son was a toddler, he loved to play with my pots and pans. Sooo, one day I filled a box/basket with old pots, wooden spoons and plasticware. From that day on, whenever I was cooking, he would pull out "his kitchen stuff" and play. No more telling him "No"...Worked like a charm.

Susan,IL (10:14:57) : FRUIT & CREAM POPS

1 cup fruit juice
1 cup light cream or milk
1/2 cup dry milk
1 tsp honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
10 popsicle sticks or popsicle molds

Mix dry milk with light cream until dissolved. Mix fruit and cream
mixture together. Whip in honey and vanilla until fruit mixture is
well blended.

Freeze in a freezer container or an ice cube tray for 40 minutes.
Spoon the slightly frozen mixture into paper cups or popsicle molds,
insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm.

Susan,IL (10:14:11) : PUDDING FUDGESICLES

1 pkg instant chocolate pudding
1/2 cup evaporated milk

Make chocolate pudding according to package direction, adding
evaporated milk along with milk that is called for. Pour mixture into
ice cube tray, small paper cups or popsicle molds. Insert sticks
or plastic spoons for handles when mixture is partially frozen. Freeze
until firm.

Susan,IL (10:10:00) :

Ice Cream Cup Cakes
Recipe By : Susan Wilson

1 box cake mix -- any flavor
24 Ice cream cones
1 can Frosting
1 bottle sprinkles

Prepare cake mix according to directions. Fill ice cream cones 3/4 full. Place filled cups in a 13x9 pan and gently place in the oven. Bake 15-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven, testing for doneness with a toothpick in the center. Cakes will mound slightly. Cool cup cakes and frost with favorite frosting. Add sprinkles on top.

Susan,IL (10:08:10) : KOOLAID SNOW CONE SYRUP

1 envelop -- Koolaid drink mix
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
shaved ice

Combine Koolaid, sugar and water, in a non-metal bowl or pitcher.
Stir until Koolaid and sugar are dissolved.

Pour over shaved ice.
Makes 1 cup syrup

Susan,IL (10:07:05) : Finger Jello

Recipe By : Susan Wilson

4 packages Knox gelatine
3 packages Jell-o -- 3 ounce boxes
4 cups boiling water

Blend gelatin and jello in a large bowl. Add boiling water and mix until all is dissolved. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into 2-inch squares. Refrigerate in covered container

MED/TN (09:15:51) : DOLL SALAD

Body: 6 slices tomato aspic or cranberry sauce
3 c chicken salad
6 washed and drained leaf lettuce leaves
1 lb shaved ham
Legs: 12 2-inch stalks of celery
1 small jar pimientos
Arms 12 1 1/2-inch stalks of celery
Arms& Legs: 6oz soft cream cheese
Feet: 6 black olives, cut in half
Hands: 6 green olives, cut in half
Face: 3 hard boiled eggs, cut in half
3 radish circles, cut in half
12 cloves
6 raisins
Hair: 1 c shredded carrots
6 bow tie pastas, cooked

Directions: This recipe makes six dolls. To build the dolls, start by laying a circle of tomato aspic on a clean plate. Take an ice cream scoop and scoop chicken salad onto tomato aspic with flat side down. Next loosely lay a piece of lettuce over chicken salad to make a fluted skirt. Fill celery sticks with cream cheese and lay the pimientos on the longer pieces vertically to make red and white stockings. Above the lettuce lay shaved ham to form a blouse and celery for arms. Now below the lettuce lay the striped celery stalks to form legs. Place half a black olive at the bottom of each stocking to form shoes. Go back and lay the green olives that are notched to look like hands at the end of the arms. It is now time to bring the doll to life with the face. Above the ham, lay half of a boiled egg white side up and small oval side down. This looks like a chin. Stick two cloves in the egg white to make eyes, a raisin for a nose, and a piece of radish for a mouth. Scatter the shredded carrots above the egg for hair. Use the bow tie pasta for a "hair bow" and you have a completed edible doll.