I don’t know about you but whenever I want to unwind with a nice cool glass of beer my toddler runs up and asks for a sip….I don’t know if inherently kids love beer….doubt it….I think it has more to do with the fact that “mommy” is enjoying it so much

So, when I found this recipe, I thought it was something I could call beer AND enjoy with my little one…..

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pint real vanilla ice cream (use a brand that includes vanilla seed specks for best flavor or make your own)
• 1/4 cup real butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon butterscotch extract
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 quart apple cider
• Apple slices for garnish, optional

Preparation:

When ready to serve, gently heat apple cider in a saucepan until steaming hot.

Place 1 scoop of ice cream in a thick soda glass or large mug. Top with steaming apple cider. Garnish with apple slices, if desired.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

If your kids love the Dr. Suess book featuring the Cat in the Hat and his misadventures with the children, then they will get a kick out of this version of green eggs and ham. They might even start liking green foods! Adults will adore it, of course.Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped chives
• 1/8 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 (4 ounces) thick slice or chunk of cooked ham, cut into 1/4-inch diced pieces
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Additional parsley for garnish

Preparation:

A tangy sweet and sour sauce tops this meatloaf cooked in the crockpot. You can make it the night before and refrigerate before turning it on in the morning. For those watching their carb intake, feel free to omit the crackers (or replace with Parmesan cheese) and brown sugar (or use a sugar substitute), and use a low-carb ketchup.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Ingredients:

• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
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• Meatloaf:
• 2 pounds ground beef chuck
• 1/2 pound bulk sausage, crumbled
• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup diced bell pepper (any color is fine)
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 20 cracker squares)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground tri-color pepper or black pepper

Preparation:

This recipe is designed for kids to bake. It’s incredibly easy with no mixing involved. Canned fruits are dumped into a baking pan, topped with cake mix, butter, and nuts, then baked. The result is something in between a cake and a cobbler, and amazingly delicious. Adults will also love this recipe.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 (20 ounces) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1 (21 ounces) can prepared more fruit cherry pie filling
• 1 (18.25 ounces) box yellow cake mix
• 2 sticks of butter or margarine, each cut into 12 slices
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (your choice – optional)

Preparation:

Dump undrained pineapple baking dish or pan and spread it out evenly.

Using a spoon, dump globs of cherry pie filling evenly on top of the pineapple.

Sprinkle the cake mix evenly over the cherry and pineapple layers.

Cut butter into slices with a butter knife and place slices evenly over cake mix.

Sprinkle nuts on top if you’re using them.

Bake for one hour. Use heavy oven mitts to remove the dump cake from oven or let your older helper do it.

To serve, scoop cake out with a large spoon like a cobbler, and dump it on a nice plate. A scoop of vanilla ice cream is delicious with dump cake. Serve warm or cold.

Yield: about 10 to 12 servings

Yummy, easy and kids love them!

Prep time: about 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 standard-sized bagel, cut in half
• tomato sauce
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• toppings like diced green pepper, chopped onion, or chopped tomato (whatever you like)
• seasonings like oregano, basil, and pepper

Utensils:

• oven (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
• knife (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
• baking sheet

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
2. Spread tomato sauce on each bagel half.
3. Sprinkle the shredded cheese all over the tomato sauce on each half.
4. Add your favorite toppings.
5. Put a light sprinkling of seasonings on each half.
6. Put your bagel halves on the baking sheet.
7. Bake in the oven on low heat for about 5 to 8 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the cheese is bubbly.
8. Let cool for a minute, then enjoy your tiny pizzas!

Serves: 1

Serving size: 2 tiny pizzas

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
210 calories
9 g protein
4 g fat
34 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
11 mg cholesterol
633 mg sodium
144 mg calcium
1.9 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Yummy, Fun and Healthy

Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 ice cubes
• 1 c. milk
• 1/3 c. cottage cheese
• 2/3 c. frozen strawberries
• 1½ tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Utensils:

• blender (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
• serving glass
• measuring cups and spoons

Directions:

1. Pour all of the ingredients into the blender.
2. Put the lid on the blender and blend for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth.
3. Pour your smoothie into a glass and enjoy.

Serves: 1

Serving size: 1 large glass

Nutritional analysis (per serving):
289 calories
19 g protein
2 g fat
49 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
7 mg cholesterol
430 mg sodium
369 mg calcium
0.8 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.