JANUARY Along with the regular holidays in January, such as New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, etc., we found and loved these national "food" celebrations... simply yet another reason to get together with friends and eat! The entire month of January National Soup Month National Candy Month National Hot Tea Month National Oatmeal Month National Wheat Bread Month Specific January Dates National Cream Puff Day (2nd) National [...]
GARBAGE CAKE Tired of the same old, same old cakes with regular names? Then give this recipe a try... the name is attention getting and the ingredients together are an odd assortment. The cake is worth the effort as well as fun to make. Ingredients: 1 Angel Food Cake (purchase ready-made at your local grocery store of bakery) 2 Large Boxes Strawberry [...]
Tic, Tac, Toe in the SNOW If you know how to play Tic, Tac, Toe.... then play it on the snow. Here's how to play: Using the back of a shovel or a piece of heavy cardboard, smooth a place in the snow and draw in the lines of a Tic, Tac, Toe Square game board. Two players per game. Each player takes turns. The [...]
Rainbow Snow Art Beautiful white snow is a canvas for colored works of art... outdoor fun for kids of all ages to show the artist that is hiding inside. So simple, so simple... this is a fun activity that even kids and adults that don't think they have any creativity will enjoy the time playing in the snow. Supplies: Inexpensive small squirt guns [...]
Penguins make a great party theme... a little strut and everyone is a penguin! Penguin Wobble Races -and- Penguin Stomp Everyone will be laughing when this game is played. The 'get-up' is simply black and white construction paper bowties and shirts... for older kids, this can be a party activity. Party Activity before the games begin: Create a [...]
Create these beautiful holiday cupcakes using edible sugar decorations that are ready made and easy to use! Wonderful Poinsettia's are perfect for the holidays along with the adorable holly leaves. Everyone will delight when they enjoy them. Holiday Edible Sugar Decorations
3 eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) 1/3 cup milk or apple juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour [...]
INGREDIENTS * 1/4 cup light olive oil * 3/4 cup white sugar * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract * 1/2 teaspoon almond extract * 2 eggs * 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1/2 cup dried cranberries * 1 1/2 cups pistachio nuts DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven [...]
INGREDIENTS * 5/8 cup butter, softened * 1 cup white sugar * 1 egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour * 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped * 1/2 cup chopped walnuts DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat [...]
INGREDIENTS * 1 cup butter, softened * 3/4 cup white sugar * 3/4 cup corn syrup * 1 egg * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon * 1 (11 ounce) package white chocolate chips * [...]