Jul 04

The Tweens News | English

Strawberry-Orange Popsicle!

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Go strawberry picking with your friend and continue the fun at home. This recipe is so easy your younger siblings can probably make them for you. Your parents will feel great about letting you snack on these frozen treats and they’ll love the taste.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint (1 pound) strawberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Cooking Instructions

  1. In a blender combine strawberries, concentrate and sugar; puree to combine.
  2. Divide among nine 3-ounce plastic cups. Place a stick in the center of each cup; place in freezer. After 4-6 hours adjust stick to make sure it is upright in the center of the pop.
  3. To remove the popsicle, run hot water over the cup; twist gently to remove.

Substitution(s)

Frozen strawberries may be substituted for fresh.

Popsicle molds can be used instead of plastic cups and wooden sticks. Yield will be different.

Mixture may be strained to get a smooth pop without seeds. Just pour mixture through sieve before dividing among the cups. Yield may be slightly less.

Tips & Tricks

To remove pops, run hot water over the outside of the plastic cup for a moment or two.

To secure stick in upright center position, wrap 4 rubber bands around the cup on each side of the stick.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 5 minutes plus 8+ hours freezing time
Servings: 10 (3-ounce) popsicles

How younger siblings can help

Depending on the age, they can make these on their own.


Lassi!

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See why mangos are the most popular fruit in the world! This is a traditional Indian recipe that tastes so delicious your parents will never guess how good it is for them.

Ingredients

  • 2 champagne mangos (about 6 ounces each) or 1 Tommy Atkins mango (about 10 ounces), peeled and pit removed (total flesh about 1-3/4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt, Greek yogurt preferred
  • 3-4 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 ice cubes
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, optional

Cooking Instructions

  1. Place mango flesh, yogurt, sugar, ice cubes and cardamom, if desired, in blender. Puree until smooth.

Substitution(s)

Frozen mangos may be used in place of fresh.

Indian grocery stores sell can of pureed mango fruit and this can be used in place of the fresh mangoes.

While any yogurt can be used, Greek (particularly Fage) yogurt is recommended.

Tips & Tricks

Champagne mangoes are also known as Ataulfo mangoes. These yellow mangoes are less fiberous than the more common Tommy Atkins mangoes and are a deep yellow color.

Tommy Atkins mangoes are the more commonly found ones in grocery stores. They are larger and their color varies. They are generally green with a blush of red.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 (1-1/2 cup) servings

How younger siblings can help

They can dump everything in the blender and puree until done.

Source:

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/strawberry-orange-popsicle.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/lassi.html

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Jun 29

The Tweens News | English

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This drink is the perfect treat for a Fourth of July breakfast or brunch. The layered red, white, and blue effect will get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vanilla flavored yogurt, plus more for garnish
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 1 cup milk or water
  • 1 large banana, cut up
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup blueberries, for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. Place yogurt, strawberries, milk, banana and sugar into a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into tall glasses and top each drink with 1 teaspoon of yogurt and garnish with blueberries.

Tips & Tricks

Pour mixture into Popsicle molds and freeze for a delicious frozen treat.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ready In: 5 minutes

Servings: 4

Source: http://recipes.kaboose.com/red-white-blueberry-smoothie.html

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Jun 28

The Tweens News | English

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Trifles are great desserts for summer because they don’t require any baking and almost zero sweat equity. Pick your favorite fruits and cookies or cake and layer away.

Ingredients

  • 12 large strawberries, hulled and quartered
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 cups store bought angel food cake, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup blueberries

Cooking Instructions

  1. Place half of the strawberries, water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Mash mixture using a potato masher or fork and cook for about 5 minutes until mixture becomes syrup-like. Cool for 5 minutes.
  2. In a bowl of an electric mixer, beat cream until soft peaks form. Layer cake, cream, strawberries and blueberries in clear cocktail glasses. Drizzle cooled strawberry syrup over top of each trifle. Can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated overnight.

Substitution(s)

Can’t find Angel food cake? Use pound cake or vanilla wafers.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ready In: 10 minutes

Servings: 6

Source: http://recipes.kaboose.com/red-white-blueberry-trifles.html

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May 05

The Tweens News | English

Quick And Easy Cheeseburgers!

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These savory beef burgers are seasoned with ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, sprinkled with sliced cheese and served over crusty Italian bread for a hearty meal that’ll let you get a handle on dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup crushed corn flakes cereal
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise
  • 6 American cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, salt, pepper, ketchup, onion, Worcestershire sauce, cornflakes, and evaporated milk until evenly blended. Divide the mixture in half, and spread onto the cut side of each half of the loaf of bread. Place them crust side down onto a baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until meat is no longer pink. During the last 5 minutes of baking, place the slices of cheese over the top to melt. Depending on how many you are cooking for, you can cut into smaller pieces or serve in larger sections. Enjoy.

Preparation Time: 15 min.

Cooking Time: 35 min.

Ready In: 50 min.

Servings: 6

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Quick Chicken Divan!

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Using canned cream soups as a simple shortcut for the sauce, this broccoli, cheese and chicken classic is ready in less than an hour, perfect for a weeknight family dinner.

Ingredients

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
  • 2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place broccoli in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with the chicken.
  3. In a small bowl, blend the cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Top with Cheddar cheese.
  4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.

Preparation Time: 5 min.

Cooking Time: 40 min.

Ready In: 45 min.

Servings: 8

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Fruit Salad In Seconds!

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Fresh strawberries, grapes and bananas are folded into tangy strawberry yogurt for a refreshingly simple fruit cup that’s a tasty and healthy treat for little ones.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 pound seedless green grapes, halved
  • 3 bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) container strawberry yogurt

Cooking Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss together strawberries, grapes, bananas, and strawberry yogurt. Serve immediately.

Preparation Time: 10 min.

Ready In: 10 min.

Servings: 12

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Source:

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/quick-and-easy-cheeseburgers.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/quick-chicken-divan.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/fruit-salad-in-seconds.html

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Apr 30

The Tweens News | English

Mini Cream Puffs Filled With Strawberry Mousse!

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Who doesn’t love cream puffs? These are good enough for your Dear Mother to enjoy on Mother’s Day– and filled with a pretty pink mousse.

Ingredients

  • Cream puffs
  • 1 cup (250 mL) water
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
  • 2 tsp. (10 mL) sugar
  • 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • Strawberry mousse filling:
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
  • 2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Cooking Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan combine water, butter and sugar, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the flour all at once, stirring constantly over low heat until the mixture leaves the side of the pan and forms a ball. Remove pan from heat and let cool for a minute or two.
  3. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs into the flour mixture one at a time, beating well after each egg, until the batter is smooth and glossy.
  4. Drop the cream puff mixture by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets. There should be 24 blobs of batter. Leave plenty of room between them for expansion — they’ll puff to more than double as they bake. Bake for 35 minutes, then open the oven door and quickly cut a hole into the side of each puff to allow steam to escape, and continue to bake for another 5 minutes. The puffs should be golden brown with a crisp exterior. Let cool completely.
  5. Now make the filling. In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries with the sugar until smooth. In a mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff, then add the strawberry puree and beat until well mixed.
  6. Slice the top off each puff and spoon in some of the strawberry mousse filling. Replace the top and arrange on a platter. When all the puffs are filled, dust lightly with powdered sugar and serve as soon as possible.

Servings: Makes 24 strawberry-filled puffs.

How younger siblings can help:

Spoon the cream puff dough onto baking sheet

Help fill with the strawberry mousse.

Dust puffs with icing sugar.

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No-Bake Fudge Cookies!

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Oatmeal, raisins and peanut butter are a classic combination, especially tasty in this no-bake, no-bowl recipe. They’re ideal for a warm summer’s day because you don’t have to turn on the oven.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Cooking Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan combine, 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter, and boil for 1 minute.
  2. Take off heat and add peanut butter, quick cooking oats, cocoa, vanilla and raisins.
  3. Stir well. Drop by teaspoon on wax paper Let sit one hour.

Servings: 18

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Caramel Popcorn Ball Snacks!

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These caramel confections are a special treat that people just adore. They’re simple to make and tuck into a lunch bag or backpack for a sweet recess snack.

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2-1/2 cups unpopped popcorn
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking Instructions

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to a 4-quart saucepan, and heat over high heat. When oil is hot, add 1/2 cup of popping corn. Keep pan moving constantly. When corn stops popping, remove from heat. Place popped corn in a 250 degree F (120 degree F) oven to keep warm. Repeat until all corn has been popped. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan with a candy thermometer inserted, combine butter, sugar, and corn syrup. Stir well and bring to boiling over medium heat. Stir in condensed milk; simmer, stirring constantly, until thermometer reads 238 degrees F (114 degrees C). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  3. Pour caramel mixture over popped corn and stir to coat. Allow to cool slightly. Butter hands lightly; shape popcorn into balls about 3-1/2 inches in diameter.

Servings: 15

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Source:

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/mini-cream-puffs-with-strawberry-mousse.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/no-bake-fudge-cookies.html

- http://recipes.kaboose.com/caramel-popcorn-ball-snacks.html

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