Veggie Flowers: Evenly slice one cucumber, then cut each slice in
half. Evenly slice one carrot, then make triangle cutouts along the edge of
each slice. Cut your favorite cheese into cubes and slide each cube onto a toothpick.
Slide a cucumber onto each toothpick, with the rounded side down. Top each
toothpick with a carrot flower and enjoy!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Kiss Cookies: Combine one cup of peanut
butter, one cup of sugar, and one egg in a bowl. Stir, then shape into patties
and arrange on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees. Place one
Hershey’s kiss in the center of each patty, then allow to cool.
Sunny Day Smoothie: In a blender, add a half cup of orange juice, a
half cup of chopped carrot, a half cup of frozen pineapple chunks, one cup of
vanilla yogurt, and one tablespoon of honey. Blend, pour, enjoy.
Chocolate Bananas: Peel one banana and place on a plate. Melt
semisweet chocolate in microwave-safe bowl then pour over banana. Decorate with
nuts, sprinkles, or raisins.
Yummy Fruit Pizza: Cut a tortilla into 4-6 triangular pieces. Brush
each side with oil, sprinkle with vanilla sugar, and bake for 10 minutes at 350
degrees. Allow slices to cool, then cover with layer of vanilla yogurt. Slice
banana, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry, or any other fruits, and arrange on tortilla
slices. Sprinkle slices with cinnamon before serving.
Homemade Potato Chips: Thinly slice one potato. Sprinkle slices
with salt water, arrange on baking paper and cover with another piece of baking
paper. Microwave for 5 minutes, then enjoy.
Tasty Purple Popsicles: In a blender, combine ¼ cup blueberries, ¼
cup strawberries, ¼ cup raspberries, ½ cup vanilla yogurt, and ½ cup ice.
Blend, pour into popsicle molds or plastic cups, then freeze.
Strawberry Summer Lemonade: Boil two cups of water and one cup of
sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves, then add one tablespoon of grated lemon peel
and one cup of lemon juice. Stir and let cool. Add one pint of pureed
strawberries. Stir and refrigerate. Before serving, add two cups of sparkling
water, stir, and add ice.
Fruity Squares: Break graham crackers into squares and spread with
vanilla or plain yogurt. Top with chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or
berries.
Easy Cheesy Crackers: Buy your favorite type of cracker. Peel
string cheese into strips and arrange on crackers.