Desserts / Fun Foods
Orange Fruit Baskets
– Start to Finish 30 minutes
Ingredient amounts based on size of oranges and number of baskets.
A naval orange for each person
Fresh fruit of your choice: kiwi, strawberries, mango, apple or 1 can of fruit cocktail
Mini marshmallows
Pecan halves (or nut of your choice, optional)
Coconut flakes
Chocolate syrup
Cut orange so that it is in the shape of a basket (see photo). Slice both sides, creating a handle. Remove the orange sections. Cut all fruit into small pieces then gently mix together with mini marshmallows and nut pieces. Spoon into baskets and place on dessert plate. Lightly drizzle chocolate syrup across plate, then sprinkle basket and chocolate syrup with coconut. This can bring out your creativity!
Cucumber Raita – A palette cooling and refreshing hors d’oeuvre, side item, or snack. Have the kids join in on this quick recipe that only has 3 items—yogurt, cucumber & mint and 2 seasonings—salt & pepper. This is a basic Raita Recipe. Adlib all you want—that’s what makes it fun. Thank you for sharing our videos on your social platforms.
Candy Hamburgers
-Start to Finish 20 minutes
As many as you want!
1 bag York Peppermint Patties
1 tub vanilla or white creaming icing (Do not use whipped icing)
Red and Green food coloring
½ cup shortening
1 Box Nilla Wafer
Mix 5-6 drops of red food coloring with 3 teaspoons of icing for red layer, mock tomato. Mix 5-6 drops of green food coloring with 3 teaspoons of icing for green layer, mock lettuce. Spread a layer of green icing on inside of Nilla Wafer then place one York mint on top of icing then lightly coat the inside of another Nilla Wafer with red icing then put on the top of York mint. Option: mix yellow food coloring to make mock mustard or leave some white icing for mock mayonnaise. Be creative. (See photo)
Nevada Miner Tarts
-Start to Finish 15 minutes
8 servings
1 can crescent rolls
8 teaspoons apricot preserves
Roll out crescent dough and place 1 teaspoon of preserves in center of each triangle. Roll up dough as instructed on roll package. Be careful to seal preserves well in dough. Some will likely seep out. Bake as directed on roll package. Serve warm. Nice for breakfast.
Tio Jorge’s Peanut Blossom Cookies
-Start to Finish 30 minutes
38-40 cookies
1 ¾ cups sifted flour
½ cup sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup shortening
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
¼ cup sugar
40 Hershey’s Kisses
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, except for the extra ¼ cup of sugar and the Kisses. Shape into balls using a rounded teaspoon for each. Balls should be the size of a quarter, but round. Put ¼ cup of sugar in a clean bowl. Roll each ball in the sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 375˚ for 8-10 minutes. Immediately after removing cookies from oven, push a Kiss in hot cookie. Pour a tall glass of ice-cold milk and enjoy.
Beverages / Smoothies
Meals / Side Dishes