Tuesday, May 10, 2011

After School Snacks


Easy, Yummy, After School Snacks That Your child will enjoy!
Chocolate Pudding
http://www.oprah.com/food/Healthy-Chocolate-Pudding-Recipe-Bob-Greene-Recipes
Serves 4
Ingredients

•1/4 cup cornstarch

•2 tbsp sugar

•3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

•1 ounce dark chocolate, cut into small pieces

•2 1/2 cups fat-free milk
Directions
Heat all the ingredients except for the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and transfer to small dessert cups. Chill and serve.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 152 calories, 6 grams protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams dietary fiber, 18 grams sugar, 3 grams total fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 3 milligrams cholesterol, 199 milligrams calcium, 67 milligrams sodium.

Parmesan Pita Crisps

Oven Temp: 350

Ingredients
3 tablespoon(s) olive oil

3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper

5 whole(s) (5 to 6 inch) whole wheat or white pitas with pockets

1/2 cup(s) coarsely grated Parmesan cheese

Salt, (optional)
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In cup, with fork, mix oil, cumin, and ground red pepper.

2.With knife or kitchen shears, carefully split each pita in half. Brush 1 side of pita halves with oil mixture. Cut each half into 8 wedges. Arrange wedges, oiled-side up, in 2 ungreased 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pans. Sprinkle with Parmesan, and salt if you like.

3.Place pans on 2 oven racks and bake crisps 12 to 15 minutes or until golden, rotating pans from upper to lower racks halfway through baking for even browning. Cool crisps in pans on wire racks. Store crisps in tightly covered container or large self-sealing plastic bag up to 1 week.

ALSO TRY:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes-and-cooking/50-after-school-snacks/page-2.html
Fruit Dip: Mix 1 cup low-fat sour cream and 2 tablespoons each brown sugar and lime juice; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Thread fruit onto skewers; serve with the dip.


Cheesy Chex Mix: Toss 3 cups Chex cereal, 2 cups mini pretzels and 1 cup cheese crackers with 3/4 cup grated parmesan, 1/2 stick melted butter and a pinch of garlic powder. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes at 325 degrees F, stirring.

Apple Quesadillas: Melt some butter in a skillet, then lay a flour tortilla in the pan and top with grated cheddar and thinly sliced apple on one side. Fold the tortilla in half and cook until golden on both sides. Cut into wedges.

Granola Bars: Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan with 1/3 cup each honey and brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix in 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup each chopped nuts and dried fruit, and 2 tablespoons wheat germ. Press into a parchment-lined 8-inch-square pan and bake 30 minutes at 300 degrees F. Cool, then cut into bars.


Fruit Smoothie: Puree 1 cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup frozen strawberries, 1 frozen banana and 1/4 cup orange juice in a blender until smooth.

For more delicious smoothie recipes head over to: http://www.familycraftandbakestop.com/2011/01/smoothie-recipes.html

For more Granola Recipes head over to:
http://www.familycraftandbakestop.com/2011/02/granola-recipes.html

For more dip recipes head over to:
http://www.familycraftandbakestop.com/2010/11/strawberry-dip-recipe-healthy-kids.html

Monday, May 2, 2011

Disney Printable Mother's Day Coupon Book



Coupon BookDisney Printable Mother's Day Coupon Book 

Show Mom how much you appreciate everything she does for you by doing some "jobs" for her!
http://family.go.com/disney/pkg-disney-printables/article-638135-disney-printable---mother-s-day-coupon-book-t/

Instructions:
Print out the coupons on regular paper. Cut each coupon and the title page out. Stack the coupons in the numbered order and place the title page on top. Staple the booklet at the top and bottom of the left side. Hand it to Mom and make her day!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas

     May 2 through May 6th 2011 is teacher appeciation week!!!! Don't forget those very special people in your child's lives...
Here are a few ideas to help you find just the right way to say THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!


Download the PDF, edit to add your child's name and print on card-stock.
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2011/04/08/teacher-appreciation-week-ideas/

Editable Teacher Appreciation Flower Picks




Stick your pick into some beautiful flowers and brighten your teacher's day!

You could have your child print and color these great World's Best Teacher Diploma's!
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/pdfs/worlds_best_teacher_diploma_uk.pdf


 "A teacher affects eternity; no one can tell where his influence stops". Henry Adams

Create a reading basket:
http://www.allstaractivities.com/general/Holidays/teacher-presents.htm
 Purchase a wicker laundry basket and put in big bright letters MRS. X's READING BASKET on the outside. Ask each child in the class to donate his/her favorite book. Be sure to let parents know that they must be appropriate for the grade level. Have the child write a simple message to the teacher on the insider cover and sign their name. Place all of the books into the basket. This will be a present that the teacher will love and that will be used for many years. My daughter's teacher loved this present.


Compliments of www.skiptomylou.org

Mrs. ____ has the recipe for success. Decorate with a picture of each student in a chef's hat holding utensils. Be sure to include this recipe as well.

Recipe:
Take ___ boys and ___ girls (enter number in class)

Mix gently in a classroom

Marinate with creativity, knowledge and love

Let simmer for 9 or 10 months

Sprinkle with laugher and enthusiasm

This recipe makes _____ students ready for the challenges

of _____ grade. (enter total number of students, and grade children will be in next year).

One of the greatest gifts you can give a teacher is a handwritten, heartfelt note! Being a teacher is one of the most important jobs around...  Let them know that you appreciate what they do!