Apr 20 2009
Meal Time Monday~ Earth Day Recipes
EDIBLE DIRT http://edibledirtrecipe.com/#
1 (20 oz.) pkg. Oreo cookies
1 (12 oz.) Cool Whip (thawed)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 (3 1/2 oz.) pkgs. instant vanilla pudding
1/2 c. powdered sugar, sifted
3 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
Artificial flowers (garnish)
Gummy worms (optional garnish)
Finely crush Oreos. (A salad shooter works great - or use a food processor or rolling pin.) Set crumbs aside.
In one bowl, cream the sugar, butter and softened cream cheese. Set aside.
In another bowl, mix the pudding mix and milk. Fold in the Cool Whip.
Now combine the mixtures of both bowls and blend well.
Layer the cookie crumbs and the pudding mixture in a flower pot, beginning and ending with the crumbs, making several layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Garnish with flowers and gummy worms.
Serve with a trowel for a special effect
http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/crawlies.shtml
Ants in the Sand
graham crackers, crushed
chocolate sprinkles
snack sized resealable plastic bags
To crush graham crackers, place inside a large (gallon size) resealable plastic bag. Using a rolling pin, smash crackers through bag by rolling back and forth over them until they are all in crumb form.
Fill snack sized resealable bags halfway with graham cracker crumbs. Add a small handful of chocolate sprinkles to the bags and seal.
Cookie Spiders
black or chocolate licorice twists
fudge sandwich cookies
chocolate frosting
red cinnamon candies
Cut licorice in half. Remove the top of each sandwich cookie; press 8 licorice pieces into the fudge center to resemble spider legs. Spread a little chocolate frosting over the licorice; replace cookie tops. Frost the tops of the spider cookies with frosting. Place red cinnamon candies on top for eyes.
Muenster Beetles
crunchy chow mein noodles
muenster cheese (or other soft block cheese)
Cut cheese into 2″ x 1″ rectangular blocks. Gently insert three chow mein noodles on each side of cheese block for legs. Using two broken chow mein noodles, insert into “head” as antennae.
Note: Cheddar makes a bright and colorful beetle, but can be very frustrating for little fingers as the cheese is a bit too hard to press the noodles into without breaking. Use softer cheese such as gouda, havarti, monterey jack, or even mozerella.
Wow those are some very fun recipes. Thanks for sharing