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Startling statistics remind us of the need to raise awareness
of a very serious problem during April.
Child Abuse Prevention Month should cause us not just to stop
and think about it, but do something about it. There is nothing
more precious to me than a child, and now that my one and only
reminds me daily that he is an adult, in my heart, I’ll always
cherish those few times we had fun together in the kitchen when
he was younger.
Not many teenage boys choose to hang out with mom come supper
time until the food is on the table, and I understand that, but
for those of you who still have kids clinging to you and desiring
your time and attention, take them to the kitchen for a little
fun. Cherish those moments while you’re making memories.
Let them try their hand at preparing one of these recipes, or
just turn them loose to come up with their own creation. You might
be seeing the work of the next Emeril!
1 ready-made pizza crust
8 oz pkg. cream cheese at room temperature
1 cup sour cream
1 envelope powdered Ranch dressing mix
2 cups raw vegetables, chopped fine ( we use broccoli, cauliflower,
carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes)
Bake the pizza crust, without toppings, at 350
degrees for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir together
the cream cheese, sour cream, and dressing mix. Spread this on
the crust. Top with mixed vegetables.
Banana Dippers
Bananas - cut in chunks
Colored sugars
Cinnamon sugar
Peanut butter
Chopped nuts
Coconut
Ice cream sprinkles
Crushed cookies
8 oz chocolate chips
Peel the bananas and slice into several pieces.
Place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and cook on
high until melted - about 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds
until smooth. Dip the banana slices in the chocolate, then roll
them in other ingredients as desired.
1 (10-oz.) pkg. refrigerated biscuits
¼ cup sesame or sunflower seeds
36 raisins
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (F) and spray
a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Roll six raw biscuits
into balls, roll in the seeds, then flatten slightly on the cookie
sheet to form the bears’ heads.
Roll small pieces of dough to form ears and noses, and use raisins
for eyes. Use the leftover dough to create letters, monsters,
faces, pigs, etc. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 6 bears.
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