Here are some easy, kid-friendly recipes to enjoy for movie night, a back to school party, a hands-on kids party, or the super bowl. Whatever the event, make it a fun family time in the kitchen. Little hands in the kitchen now may be our future celebrity chefs.
Toasted Cheese Pita Chips
Yield: 36 pieces
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 pita bread rounds
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Preparation:
1) Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2) Melt butter in a small microwave bowl covered with paper towel 10 seconds at a
time. Stir until smooth.
3) Split pita bread rounds in half horizontally.
4) Lightly brush the cut side of each pita bread half with butter.
5) Cut each half into 6 wedges.
6) Sprinkle with grated cheese.
7) Bake in oven about 10 minutes or until crisp.
8) Cool.
Notes:
- Can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- You can make these a sweet snack by sprinkling with cinnamon sugar rather than cheese.
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Fresh Fruit Dip
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 8-ounce vanilla low-fat yogurt
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger
3 cups assorted fresh fruit, such as pineapple chunks, strawberries, apple slices, peach slices, grapes
Preparation:
1) In a small bowl stir together yogurt, applesauce, and spice.
2) Cut fruit into bite size pieces (chunks/slices).
3) To serve, spear fruit with decorative picks and dip into yogurt mixture.
From the kitchen of Ms. Tricia, Girls Inc. of Sarasota, FL
Congratulations to our fall teams! Girls from the Venice Elementary and Phillippi Shores Elementary Girls on the Run program participated in the Sandy Claws 5K. All girls finished in under an hour! Thanks to all the parents, siblings, friends and volunteers who ran the course with the girls to encourage and support them. Registration is now open for the spring season at Laurel Nokomis, Pine View, Phillippi Shores, Imagine North Port, Bay Haven and Venice Elementary. Register online at Active.com or contact Dawn at
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