Chocolate Pie For Kids

This is the easiest pie recipe, so have kids help out (or make it themselves).

1 3/4 cup milk

1 pkg chocolate pudding mix

Stir together with whisk.  Pour into pie crust.  Put in fridge for 1 hour (or more).  Serve with Cool Whip.

Jello Egg Jigglers

Prep: 15 minutes plus refrigerating

Jello Egg Mold

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 (6 oz) pkg jello any flavor

Wipe inside of both sides of egg mold and along rims lightly with vegetable oil, using paper towel.  (Or spray mold lightly with cooking spray.)  Close mold, matching up the rims of the egg halves.

Snap each of the 6 individual egg halves together until each of the 6 eggs are firmly sealed.  Inspect each egg to make sure it is closed and sealed.  Place mold, fill side up, on tray.

Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 3 minutes until completely dissolved.  Pour into measuring cup with pour spout.  Immediately pour into mold through fill-holes until each egg is filled  just to top of the egg shape.  Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm.

Open mold using a dull flat knife on the outer edge of the mold to gently pry between the halves of each egg.  (Do not pull on handle.)  Turn mold over and shake gently to unmold eggs.  Makes 6 eggs.

Playdough again!

1 cup salt
1 tsp cream of tartar
2 tbsp oil
2 cups water
2 cups flour

food coloring

Mix together all ingredients except food coloring in a saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture gathers on the spoon and forms dough (about 6 minutes).  Dump onto waxed paper until cool enough to handle and knead until pliable.  Store in covered container or plastic bag.  Add food coloring for different colors.  Makes about 2 pounds.

Plastic Play Dough

1/4 cup white glue

1/4 cup water

10 drops food coloring.

1/4 cup flour

1 cup cornstarch

Cover work area with waxed paper or a plastic tablecloth.  In a medium bowl, mix together glue, water and food coloring.  In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and the flour.  Then mix everything together.  You should have a stiff dough.  Knead dough on a floured surface for 1 minute.  If too dry, wet hands.  Air dry.  

Pigs in a Blanket

Ingredients: Hot dogs, cheese and crescent rolls.

Set oven to 350 degrees.  Slice the hotdogs.  Put cheese in slits.  Roll hotdogs up in cresent rolls.  Bake for 8-12 minutes.  Eat.

Shake and Make Ice Cream

2 Tbsp sugar

1 cup whole milk or Half and Half or heavy cream

1/2 tsp Vanilla

1/4 cup rock salt

3 cups ice

2 sandwich sized plastic zip lock bags

1 gallon sized plastic zip lock bag

Fill the gallon sized zip lock bag half full with ice.  Add rock salt and seal.  Pour sugar, milk and vanilla into the sandwich sized plastic zip lock bag and seal, removing as much air as possible. Then double bag it in another sandwich bag.  Place the sandwich sized bag into the gallon sized bag and seal.  Shake the bag for 5-15 minutes. Open the big bag, wipe the salt water off the sandwich bag, then open the small bag and enjoy!

Flavor options we’ve tried: (replace the vanilla or add to the vanilla)

1/2 tsp apple pie spice + 1/2 tsp vanilla 

1/2 tsp strawberry syrup + 1/2 tsp pina colada syrup

1 Tablespoon chocolate milk powder

1 Tablespoon chocolate milk powder + 1/2 tsp strawberry syrup

If you want to add mint extract, only add 1/4 tsp or less!!!

Play Clay

*this is not to eat
** This is a nice clay to work with or make decorations with.

Combine 2 cups baking soda and 1 cup cornstarch.  Stir in 1 1/4 cups cold water.  Boil over medium heat,  stirring constantly.  Cook a minute longer until it looks like moist mashed potatoes.  Transfer to a plate immediately.  Cover with damp cloth.  Knead when cool enough.  Keep in plastic bag . Roll clay 1/2-1/4 in on wax paper.  Cut, glitter, string, etc.  Paint using water colors or felt pens.   Shellac or nail polish can be used.

Peanut Butter Clay

Variation 1:
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (smooth)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup powdered milk
Mix, mold, eat.

Variation 2:
1 cup peanut butter (smooth)
2/3 cup honey
1 1/2 cups powdered milk
Mix, mold, eat.

Variation 3:
1 cup peanut butter (smooth)
1 1/2 cup milk
3 tbsp honey
Mix, mold, eat.