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Vanilla-Yogurt Fruit Dip!

•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

You’ll be sweet on this vanilla and brown sugar-scented yogurt dip, and it’s sure to help your family get their daily servings of fresh fruit. Berries, bananas, nectarines, melon, and mixed fruit go wonderfully with this delightful dip.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. Place a paper coffee filter in a small strainer or filter holder set over a cup or bowl. Spoon the yogurt into the filter and let drain, refrigerated, for one hour (or more). This will drain out some of the liquid for a richer and more creamy dip. The longer you drain, the thicker the yogurt becomes. (You can omit this step if you’re in a hurry — the dip won’t be quite so thick but will still taste delicious.)
2. Dump drained yogurt into a small bowl. Add the brown sugar and vanilla, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Serve with desired fruit.

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Warm Chicken Salad!

•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

This tasty twist on chicken salad tosses together tender chicken, eggs and pimientos in a creamy vinaigrette sprinkled with shreds of Cheddar, slivered almonds and crushed potato chips for a unique side salad unlike any other.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. Boil chicken in lightly salted boiling water for 40 minutes. Drain, cool and cut into medium size pieces.
2. In a large bowl combine chicken, eggs, celery, salad dressing, soup, pimientos, orange juice, onion salt and poultry seasoning. Mix well and spread mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese, potato chips and almonds. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Bake casserole in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Preparation Time: 45 min.

Cooking Time: 45 min.

Ready In: 1 hour 30 min.

Servings: 6

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Cheesy Potato Casserole!

•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

Hearty hashbrowns smothered in a creamy cheese sauce and studded with smoky bacon bits are simple and satisfying in this comforting casserole that pairs perfectly with turkey and all the trimmings.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In the microwave, melt cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, potatoes and onions. Spread in a 9×13-inch baking dish and top with bacon bits.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until hot and bubbly.

Preparation Time: 15 min.

Cooking Time: 60 min.

Ready In: 75 min.

Servings: 12

Source:

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/vanilla-yogurt-fruit-dip.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/warm-chicken-salad.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/cheesy-potato-casserole.html

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Cone Cup Bunny!

You might need to use tools that require adult supervision, such as glue gun and scissors. If so, these can be replaced by textile glue and safety scissors. Make sure you ask your parents some help.

This simple, cute cone cup Easter bunny craft is a fun activity that also makes a great table decoration for your Easter party or Easter dinner.

What you’ll need:

How to make it:

1. If using cone cups, skip down to step number 2. If using construction paper, roll 2 pieces into cone shapes and glue or tape in place. Trim ends so that cones will stand freely on the table. (Picture #1)
2. Take one cone and cut the pointed end off, about 2” from the tip. (Picture #2)
3. Add some glue to the narrow end of the cone that you just cut. Insert the other cone; tip first, into the narrow end of the cut cone. (Picture #3)
4. Cut two ears from construction paper, about 4” long. You may also cut two more narrow ears from another colored construction paper for the inner ear.
5. Glue the ears inside the top cone. (Picture #4)
6. Cut a triangle nose and 6 thin strips for whiskers from construction paper.
7. Use wiggle eyes, nose, whiskers and a square of white paper for the teeth to decorate the rabbit’s face.
8. Cut a simple bow tie from construction paper and glue to the neck area, where the two cones meet.
9. Cut out a long oval (about 2.5” long) and cut it in half to create the bunny’s feet. Use marker or paint to add paw prints. Glue to the front of the bottom
   cone. (Picture #5)
10. Cut a strip of construction paper for the arms, long enough to go around the cones. Glue to the back of the bunny and wrap them around each other in the front and glue in place.
11. Cut an Easter egg shape from a piece of construction paper, decorate it with markers or paint if you like. Glue behind the arms so that it looks like your bunny is carrying it. (Picture #6)
12. Fill top of head with Easter grass and some jelly beans. (Picture #1 & #2)

Tips:

• If you work in an office or know someone who does, ask the management if you can have a couple of cone cups for this craft.
• If you ask, gas stations may provide free paper funnels found by the motor oil.
• Change up the color of the construction paper to fit your preferences. Make a blue bunny for a boy and a pink bunny for a girl. Green, yellow and white are great for girls and boys alike.

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Herb And Garlic Whipped Potatoes!

•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

An instant smash hit, these mouthwatering mashed potatoes, flavored with creamy herb and garlic cheese, are a simple side that will take center stage at your holiday table.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. Place cubed potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam until perfectly tender when poked with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes. (You can boil the potatoes in water to cover, using whichever method you prefer.)
2. When the potatoes are soft, drain thoroughly and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add about half of the hot milk, the herb and garlic cheese and salt. With an electric mixer, beat the potatoes until smooth and fluffy, adding as much of the additional milk as needed to make the mashed potatoes perfectly creamy.

How younger siblings can help

Peel and cut up potatoes.
Add cheese and milk to the potatoes while adult uses electric mixer.

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Spinach With Garlic!

•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. In a large pot or skillet heat oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
2. Add garlic, stirring, about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
3. Add spinach, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes or until almost all wilted.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Substitution(s)

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Roasted Asparagus!

•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

Roasting asparagus is quick and delicious.  Try this roasted asparagus recipe and you may never cook asparagus any other way again.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oven to 475 degrees F. Gently toss asparagus on sided cookie sheet with oil, salt and pepper to combine.
2. Roast about 20 minutes, or until browned in some areas and fork-tender.

Preparation Time: About 3 minutes

Cooking Time: About 20 minutes

Ready In: About 25 minutes

Servings: 8

Source:

- http://crafts.kaboose.com/cone-cup-bunny.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/herb-and-garlic-whipped-potatoes.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/spinach-with-garlic.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/roasted-asparagus.html

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•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

Bacon and cabbage, the traditional Irish combination, is excellent when teamed with chicken. This elegant yet rustic dish is easy to modify so that picky eaters can have their chicken plain. It’s a good dish to make ahead if you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day dinner as the flavors get even better the next day.

Ingredients

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until crisp. Drain well on a paper towel-lined plate.
2. In the same skillet, brown the chicken for about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken breasts from the skillet, and transfer them to a large shallow baking dish. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
3. Wipe out the skillet. Heat the olive oil over low heat for 1 minute. Add the onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook for another minute. Pour in the broth, turn the heat up to high, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cabbage softens.
4. Using a slotted spoon, spoon the cabbage onto plates. Bring the cooking liquid to a boil and allow it to reduce by half.
5. Stir in the half and half. Whisk in the butter. Stir the bacon into the sauce. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
6. To serve, slice the chicken into thin pieces. Arrange the chicken on top of the cabbage on the plates, and pour some sauce around and on top of the chicken.

Substitution(s)

Tips & Tricks

Source: http://recipes.kaboose.com/roast-chicken-with-bacon-and-cabbage.html

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•No touching knives or the stove
•Do not touch any appliances without adult supervision.
•Always wash your hands before handling food.

Roasted potatoes with bacon and onions is a great side potato recipe for St. Patrick’s Day, or any day.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 8 medium red potatoes, quartered lengthwise
• 4 onions, coarsely chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Cook bacon on sided cookie sheet, turning once, 15 minutes, or until crisp. Remove from sheet pan and reserve.
3. Add potatoes to cookie sheet and toss to coat with bacon fat. Cook 15 minutes, add onions and toss to combine.
4. Cook, turning potatoes once, an additional 45 minutes, or until potatoes are golden brown and onions are tender. Remove to serving dish and crumble reserved bacon on top.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ready In: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Source: http://recipes.kaboose.com/roasted-potatoes-and-bacon.html

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