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1. Ants on a Log:
Cut celery sticks into 3 or 4-inch lengths. Spread peanut
butter down the center, and then add raisins on top of the peanut butter. A Kid Favorite!
2. Boiled or Deviled Eggs:
Boil a dozen at a time.
Perfect Deviled Eggs
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt, pepper and garlic powder
For perfect eggs with no green center (caused by overcooking), place 12 eggs
in a large pan and cover with 3" water (any amount of eggs, same
directions). Do not use hot water. Place on burner over medium-high heat and
immediately start timing for exactly 20 minutes. When water comes to a
rolling boil, turn heat to low. Cracking eggs while still hot makes the
shells easily slip off. Slice in half and scrape out yolks into a mixing
bowl. Blend remaining ingredients well and fill egg halves. Sprinkle with
additional paprika, chill well.
3. Crackers and Cheese:
Cut cheese into small squares. Serve cheese with a
handful of saltines or other crackers. Kids love to make little sandwiches
out of them. Add cut up squares or triangles of lunchmeat if you like.
4. Crackers and Peanut Butter or Cream Cheese:
If your family has no peanut
butter allergies, saltines with peanut butter is delicious. Top with
raisins, banana slices, or substitute cream cheese for the peanut butter.
Jam or Jelly is also a great standby with peanut butter or cream cheese.
5. Fruit!:
Fresh fruit such as apples, bananas, oranges, and any other in
season fruit make super snacks. Dried fruits are also good-- apricots,
banana chips or raisins. Canned fruit, especially peach or pear halves, and
pineapple slices all have great kid appeal.
Fast Fruit Dip
- 2 parts marshmallow cream
- 1 part cream cheese - at room temperature
Blend the two and refrigerate until serving time. Fruit Dip may be thinned
with fruit juice or milk, if desired. Mix all ingredients in mixer until
fluffy. Cover and chill. Serve with fresh fruit for dipping.
Kool-Aid Yogurt Dip
- 2 tablespoons Kool-Aid sugar-sweetened soft drink mix, any flavor
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt or sour cream
Stir soft drink mix into yogurt in medium bowl. Refrigerate 1 hour or until
ready to serve. Stir.
6. Kid Kabobs:
These are fun! You need toothpicks, cheese cubes, pineapple
or banana chunks, and cooked meat chunks (cubed spam, ham chunks, or hot dog
slices). Use your imagination! The kids love to thread their own kabobs.
7. Popcorn:
Popcorn, popped on the stove, or in popcorn popper-such a great
invention! For a special treat, add some melted butter.
8. Quickie Quesadillas:
Using a toaster oven-put one or two saucer-size soft
flour tortilla on the toasting rack. Add shredded cheese of your choice.
Toast until cheese melts. Fold over. Serve with salsa. This is one our
favorites!
9. Sandwiches:
Cut them into small triangles or squares for a great addition
to the snack tray. Even the "plain Jane", PB&J gets added significance when
served on a special tray.
10. Snow on the Chimney:
Similar to Ants on a Log--except you use cream
cheese instead of peanut butter. Cut clean celery sticks into 3 or 4-inch
lengths. Spread cream cheese down the center, and then add raisins on top of
the peanut butter. Grown-ups like this too!
11. Tortilla Chips and Cheese:
Add a large pile of tortilla chips to a
dinner plate. Sprinkle the chips generously with your favorite shredded
cheese. Microwave or toast until the cheese melts. This can be made in the
oven using a pizza pan. Serve with salsa, bean dip or guacamole dip. To make
an easy bean dip, combine several tablespoons of salsa with refried beans.
12. Vegetable Sticks:
Carrot and celery sticks are the usual--but broccoli,
radishes, turnip slices, green pepper and summer squash show up regularly.
Serve with your favorite dip.
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