Monday, May 08, 2006
Let the kids cook on Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a special time of the year, one for commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time for breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled cards. It also is time for a special treat for Mom, preferably one that was made by her children. Just make sure that while in the kitchen, kids are given jobs suitable for their ages.
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For an easy breakfast, have the kids layer fruit and granola with yogurt and serve it to Mom in bed.
Fruit Parfait
1 6-ounce carton flavored yogurt
1/4 cup granola
1/2 cup sliced fresh fruit (such as apple, strawberries, or bananas)
In a parfait glass or large glass mug, layer one-third of the yogurt, half of the granola and then half of the fruit. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining yogurt. Makes 1 serving.
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This recipe makes a good snack or appetizer, or it could be part of a Mother’s Day picnic.
Party Pinwheels
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 1-ounce package ranch dressing mix
2 green onions, minced
4 12-inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1 2-ounce can sliced black olives
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and green onions. Spread this mixture on each tortilla. Sprinkle red pepper, celery, black olives, and cheese over the cream cheese mixture. Roll up the tortillas, then wrap them tightly in aluminum foil. Chill 2 hours or overnight. Cut off ends of the rolls, and slice the chilled rolls into 1-inch slices. Makes 15 servings.
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This dessert is tasty enough to stand on its own with coffee, but light enough to follow Mom’s favorite meal.
Banana-Strawberry Trifle
1 5-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 9-inch angel food cake, cut in cubes
4 bananas, sliced
1 16-ounce package frozen strawberries, thawed
1 12-ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions. In a trifle bowl or other glass serving dish, layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries and half the whipped topping. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours before serving. Makes 18 servings.
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Pantry Pointers
Trifles make an impressive and tasty dessert, and their recipes typically are flexible. For example, white cake goes well with bananas and pudding while chocolate cake goes well with cherry pie filling and pudding.
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