Apple Julep 1 quart apple juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice

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1 Apple Julep 1 quart apple juice 1 cup orange juice 1 cup pineapple juice Makes 12 1/4 cup lemon juice 12 sprigs fresh mint leaves In a large pitcher, stir together the apple juice, orange juice, pineapple juice and lemon juice. Mix and pour into glasses full of ice to serve. Garnish each serving with a mint leaf. Substitute any flavor. Strawberry, Chocolate? Or Birthday Cake! Peppermint Punch Makes 12 1 pint peppermint ice cream 1/2 cup cold milk 1 liter ginger ale, chilled Place ice cream in a punch bowl, and allow to soften slightly. Blend in milk and ginger ale. Stir until frothy. Serve at once, or keep chilled until ready to serve. Reduce sugar and add strawberry syrup for a more kid-friendly taste! Smashed Lemonade Makes lemons sliced very thin 1 cup sugar or granulated sugar substitute In a very large bowl, toss lemon slices with sugar. Use a potato masher to mash juice out of the lemon slices. Stir in 12 cups of cold water. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a large picture, pressing on lemon pieces to extract as much flavor as possible. Serve over ice.

2 If no electric mixer is available, you can whip with a large fork. Nacho Dip Makes oz softened cream cheese 16 oz sour cream 2 packages taco seasoning Shredded Lettuce Prepared Salsa Shredded Cheese Nacho Chips Combine together softened cream cheese and sour cream. Add in Taco Seasoning and mix well. Spoon on to a large plate. Top with lettuce, prepared salsa and cheese. Arrange nacho chips around the outside. Popcorn can be popped ahead of time Italian-Inspired Popcorn Makes cups popped popcorn 1 tablespoon basil 1 tablespoon parsley 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil Mix together the basil, parsley, garlic salt and salt in a small bowl. Place popcorn in a large container with a lid. Add the spice mixture and drizzle the olive oil on top. Close the lid and shake until the popcorn is evenly coated with spices. Kids will love to help with the grating, just be safety conscious. Carrot Raisin Salad Makes 12 Chick-Fil-A Carrot Copy Cat 4 c finely shredded carrots 1 can crushed pineapple with juice 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Dissolve the sugar in the pineapple juice. Combine all ingredients gently in a large bowl. 1 c raisins 3/4 c mayonnaise 1 Tbsp sugar

3 For best results, use a coarse salt. Nutella Ice Cream Makes 1 1 cup half and half 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons Nutella 1 pint-size ziplock bag 1 gallon-size ziplock bag 1/2 cup salt Ice cubes In the small bag, combine all the ingredients except ice and salt. Close securely. Massage to mix. Place bag inside the larger bag with ice and salt. Shake for about 5 minutes or until mixture starts to harden. Place a few cookies at a time between two pieces of wax paper. Use a rolling pin to crush. Coconut Orange Balls Makes 40 1 box (12 oz) vanilla wafers finely crushed 1 can (6 oz) thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted 1 c confectioners' sugar 1 c finely chopped pecans (or other nuts) 1 pkg coconut, flaked sweetened Crush vanilla wafers very fine. Mix with sugar. Add thawed, undiluted juice and nuts. Mix well. Shape into small balls. Roll in coconut. Slicing bananas is a great way to teach kids beginner knife skills. Banana Parfaits Makes 12 1 box (12 oz) vanilla wafers, coarsely crushed 3 pkg. banana instant pudding 6 cups milk 3 sliced, ripe bananas 2 cups whipped topping Add pudding mix to milk in a very large bowl. Beat with whisk 2 min. Gently stir in whipped topping. Layer half of the crumbs and half of the banana slices in dessert dishes. Cover with half of the pudding mixture. Repeat.

4 Always check for allergies before adding nuts. Ranch Snack Mix Makes oz. mini twist pretzels 12 oz. box Ritz Bits 9 oz. can salted cashews 7 oz. cheddar goldfish 1 pkg ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil In a very large bowl, combine the pretzels, Ritz bits, cashews, and crackers. Sprinkle evenly with dressing mix, then drizzle with oil. Stir gently but thoroughly until all pieces are well coated. You can also use dried cranberries. Sweet & Salty Trail Mix Makes 12 4 cups mini pretzels 1 cup dried pineapples 1 cup mini sesame sticks 1 cup dried bananas 1 cup dry roasted nuts 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup raisins Mix together ingredients. Fritos are also good for this recipe. Mix-It-Up Mexican Makes individual bags of Doritos ½ cup prepared Salsa ½ cup prepared ranch dressing shredded lettuce Shredded cheese Mix together salsa and dressing. Crush Doritos inside the bag. Open the bag. Spoon in other ingredients. Mix. Eat right out of the bag with a fork.

5 What is that? We eat these things everyday. But what are they? Ascorbic Acid Prevents food from spoiling and keeps it fresh. Often sprinkled over cut up fruit and meat. Glycerin Added to keep food moist and to give it a sweeter taste. Can be found in chocolate milk, sports drinks and some candy. Saccharin Adds sweetness without extra calories. Used in drinks, candy and toothpaste. Cochineal Extract Adds red coloring to foods and bottled juices. Often found in red candy. Made from bugs! Carbon Dioxide Used in cooking sprays to make it spray. Polysorbates Used to prevent food from separating such as in ice cream and gum. Gelatin Found in Jello and marshmallows, it thickens food and gells it together. Lactic Acid Controls acidity and keeps food from spoiling. You ll find it in pickles and yogurt. Sucrose Sucrose makes food sweet. Honey and maple syrup have sucrose in them. Riboflavin Replaces Vitamin B2 lost during food processing. Found in breads and cereal.