Christine

How to Play:

Clean out an old-fashioned washtub or a plastic wastebasket (the wider the better), fill it with water and several apples, then bob away.

For an even greater challenge, use your plastic backyard pool.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

3 oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/2 cups whole milk
6 oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation:

Combine pudding mix, milk and orange juice concentrate in a small bowl and mix well with wire whisk or eggbeater for 1 minute. Stir in sour cream and both kinds of ginger.

In another small bowl, combine cream with powdered sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into ginger mixture. Pour into serving bowl.

Cover and chill several hours before serving. Serve with fresh fruit for dipping. I especially like mandarin orange segments, pear slices, strawberries, grapes, and kiwi fruit. Pirouette or sugar cookies are also good dippers.

Recipe Source: About.com

Fresh strawberries
Mini chocolate chips
Black decorators’ icing
Almond slivers
Toothpick
Red lace licorice
Wedge of Cheese (Your choice)

1. For each mouse, slice a small section from the side of a strawberry so it sits flat.

2. Press a mini chocolate chip into the tip for a nose, using a small dab of icing to secure it in place, if needed.

3. Add icing eyes and stick 2 almond slivers into the top of the berry for ears.

4. For a tail, use a toothpick to carve a small hole in the back of the berry and push the end of a piece of licorice lace into the hole. Serve these berry cute treats with small triangles of cheese.

Recipe Source: FamilyFun.com

Granola Bars Recipe
 
4 cups quick cook oatmeal, unprepared
¾ cup chocolate chips
¾ cup grated coconut
¾ cup chopped nuts/dried fruit
¾ cup honey
¾ cup peanut butter
milk as needed

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, adding small amounts of milk until the dough begins to stick together. Press mix into well greased large baking pan that has a ½ inch lip on the edge. Bake at 325◦ F for 40-45 minutes or until the edges just start to brown. Cut into desired size bars while still hot but do not remove from pan until completely cool.
 
Chocolate chips, coconut and chopped nuts/dried fruit may be taken out and replaced with other ingredients of your choice. Also, if there is a peanut allergy, the peanut butter may be omitted and the honey doubled.

Super Simple Chicken Fingers (or nuggets)
  
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast per serving
1 egg, beaten
flour
crushed cornflakes, bread crumbs, chips (whatever you have on hand)
 
Cut chicken into strips or cubes. Roll in flour to coat. Dip in egg and then roll in crumbs. Spread evenly on baking sheet and bake at 450° F until juices run clear. These can also be fried in oil if you prefer but baking is much healthier. (Cooking time will vary depending on how thick your cubes or strips are)

Enjoy!