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| Cool off the kids during the warm summer months with chilly, chewy Penguin Pals. They're fun to make and fun to eat. |
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3 and up
(Under 3, cut up the dates, mix with cream cheese and serve.) |
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- 12 dates, pitted
- ½ cup low-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 thin slice American or cheddar cheese
- Chocolate sprinkles
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- Using scissors, cut open each date along one side to form the shell of penguin's body.
- Open date and fill with softened cream cheese to make the white belly.
- Set the penguin upright on a white plate.
- Cut cheese slice into tiny triangles to form the feet and beak.
- Place 2 triangles at the bottom of the penguin to form the feet.
- Place 1 triangle at the top of the white part of the penguin to make the beak.
- Place 2 chocolate sprinkles above the beak to make the eyes.
- Set the penguins in the refrigerator and chill until serving time.
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| Snacks are more fun to eat when you get to pick and choose your own fruits to dip. |
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3 and up
(Under 3, make sure fruits are cut up small, including the grapes.) |
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- 1 10-ounce package frozen strawberries, thawed (or use fresh, pureed)
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Variety of cut-up fruits for dipping, such as apple, pear, pineapple, banana, papaya, melon and grapes
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- Thaw and drain frozen strawberries (or puree fresh strawberries).
- In the blender, combine strawberries with softened cream cheese and lemon juice.
- Blend until smooth and pour into a bowl.
- Cut fruit into bite-site pieces and place in individual bowls.
- Serve with toothpicks or small forks and have kids dip fruits into strawberry cream cheese mixture.
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| Keep cool during the warm summer months with this simple, snappy apple smoothy. |
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- 1 16-ounce jar applesauce
- 2 cups orange juice
- 16 ice cubes
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- Combine half the ingredients in the blender and whirl until smooth.
- Pour into glasses.
- Repeat for remaining ingredients and serve.
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| There's nothing like a frosty glass of lemonade when it's hot outside. It's even better when you make the drink pink. |
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- 1 can frozen lemonade
- 1 16-ounce bottle cranberry juice
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- In a large pitcher, prepare frozen lemonade according to package directions.
- Mix in cranberry juice.
- Pour into individual glasses.
- Add finely crushed ice cubes tinted with food coloring for added fun and serve with silly straws.
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