Carmel Popcorn

This recipe is from my sister Becca. I love it! Andelin is in charge of the Family Night treat tonight and this is what she chose.

Pop about 1/4 C. popping corn.

In a saucepan, heat 1/4 C. brown sugar, 1/4 C. butter, and 1 rounded Cup of mini marshmallows, 1 tsp. vanilla.
Melt butter in a suacepan. Throw in brown sugar, mini marshmallows and stir until it starts to boil. Remove from heat and pour over popcorn. Mix with a wooden spoon and enjoy!

Cheese Crisp

This is one of Dallin's favorite snacks.
Brown one side of tortilla in skillet. Flip over and top with cheese. Remove from skillet when cheese is melted. Cut with a pizza cutter.

Goulash

This is something I ate as a kid....and now my kids love it!
It is really simple, but tasty!

•Macaroni noodles (cooked)
•Ground Beef (browned)
•1 large Can V8 Juice OR Tomato Juice
(amount depends on how 'soupy' you like it- I like a lot of juice!)
•Salt & Pepper to taste

Combine and heat until warmed through.

Cupcake Cones

A fun treat for the kids. I had extra cake mix the other day and it was just enough to make these. If you have cake cones you can set them in muffin tins. Dallin picked these sugar cones out and so I set each one in a pint jar. Fill with cake batter - don't fill to the top- an inch from the top should work. Bake @ 350˚ for about 12 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool and then frost.

Mummy Dogs

I saw these on the Picky Palate website. I made them on a night that Joe was gone. The kids didn't like them as much as I hoped.

10-12 hot dogs
1 pkg. refrigerated breadstick dough or French Bread dough

Wrap each hot dog with dough. Leave space for eyes. Bake for 12-15 minutes in 375˚ oven.
Let cool 5 minutes. Dot mustard for the eyes.

Monster Mouths...Sloppy Smiles

These came from an idea in a magazine. Ours didn't turn out quite as pretty- but we had fun making and eating them.

Quarter apple. Cut piece out for the "mouth". Spread peanut butter in mouth and then add the teeth (mini marshmallows or slivered almonds).
YUMMY!

Chex Muddy Buddies

9 cups Chex® cereal, (any variety)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside.
2. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, stir together chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag.
3. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Stove-Top Directions: Into large bowl, measure cereal; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
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Fruit Leather

I know these look yucky- I threw a handful of BLUEBERRIES into this batch.

18 apricots
1/2 C. applesauce
3 Tbs. honey

Puree in blender or food processor. Pour 1/4" deep onto flat dehydrator trays. Dry- over night if possible. Cut into quarters (if you have a circular dehydrator) and roll up in plastic wrap. Recipe can be used for other fruit (peaches, strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, etc). I added a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to help keep the color bright- I'm not sure if it helped or not.