Recipes

Hi, Kids! Take the opportunity to spend some time in the kitchen. Learning how to use the kitchen now will help you when you become an adult. How do you make this task fun? By making fun food, of course! The recipes below will guarantee you many fun times in the kitchen.

Mixed Fruit Smoothie
Kids, ask an adult to help you make this one! – Oliver

Ingredients
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 banana, cut into chunks
1/2 orange, peeled
1/4 cup frozen peaches
1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup ice cubes
1 tablespoon honey (optional)

Directions
Combine all ingredients, except honey, in a blender. Blend on high for 1 - 1½ minutes. Taste, and add honey if you prefer a sweeter taste. Pulse to blend. Makes 2 - 4 servings.

Jam-Filled Heart Cookies
These pretty cookies are perfect for Valentine's Day!

Ingredients
1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup red, seedless jelly or jam
powdered sugar
heart-shaped cookie cutters – one large and one small

Directions
Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Follow the directions on package of cookie dough, and roll out to a 1/8" thickness. Using your large heart cutter, cut out an even number of hearts. In only half of these, use your small heart cutter to cut out the center of the cookie. Place large cookies on baking sheets. Spoon 1 teaspoon of jam onto center of cookie. Carefully place remaining hearts (with cutouts) on top of large hearts with jam. Gently press edges together. Bake in center of oven for approximately 7 - 9 minutes or until very lightly browned. After cookies are cool, sprinkle tops, avoiding jam centers, with powdered sugar. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.