Hot Dogs Sprouting Spaghetti

 

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Hot Dogs Sprouting Spaghetti
Yes, you are seeing that right… the hot dog pieces have spaghetti coming out of them! Fun for the kids or grandkids!

8 Hot Dogs cut in 8 equal pieces.
½ # Spaghetti – thick stuff
1 pkg Kraft Mac & Cheese – Just use the Cheese packet and make according to the package directions.
1.   Cut each hot dog into 8 equal pieces.
2.   Push 5 pieces of raw spaghetti into each piece of hot dog.
3.   Fill a 5 qt. pot with water and let boil. Then add all the hot dog pieces that are skewered with the spaghetti. Let boil for about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4.   Prepare the cheese sauce. Add the hot dog spaghetti to the cheese sauce. Serve warm.

Grandkid-wiches for the freezer

Here's a recipe you can make with your little ones - they'll have fun with this can't fail recipe.

1.5 cups thawed sugar-free coolwhip ( regular or chocolate)
peanut butter, thinned with a little chocolate syrup so it spreads easily
24 squares of Honey Maid Honey Graham graham crackers

Spread  the peanut butter thinned with chocolate syrup on each of 12 graham cracker squares. Set aside.

Then spread 2 TBSP whipped topping on each of  the remaining 12 graham cracker squares.Put one of these on top of each of the peanut butter mixture.  Place in single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze for 3 hours.

Wrap individually in foil. Store in the freezer for up to 1 week.

About 100 calories each.

How to Make A Hot Dog Octopus

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Fried PB & J or Nutella Sandwiches

I was recently reminded of this "recipe" - again from my college days.......... stretching a nickel.

2 slices of bread
Peanut butter
Your favorite jelly   or Nutella
Butter

Spread peanut butter on one side of the bread, top with jelly then the other slice of bread.  Put butter on the outside of the sandwich. Place buttered sandwich in a heated skillet until each side is browned.

Rice Krispies White and Dark Chocolate Truffles

This is a kid-friendly recipe - for making and eating.
Makes 24 truffles

1 pkg white chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup Rice Krispies Vanilla Flavour

1 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips - you will melt this later

1. Melt white chocolate chips and butter in medium bowl in microwave or over saucepan of boiling water. Stir until smooth. Let cool at room temperature about 30 minutes.

2. Form white chocolate mixture into 2.5 cm (1-inch) balls. Roll in cereal, pressing cereal into truffles to coat well. Roll in palms to re-shape balls. Refrigerate about 30 minutes, until firm.

3. Melt semi-sweet chocolate as in step one. Dip prepared balls in chocolate to coat. Lift out with fork, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheet. Let cool about 1 hour.

4.  If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate ... simply dip a fork into it and drizzle.

Peanut Butter Milkshakes

At last, a peanut butter milkshake that doesn't have a whole day's calories in it!

4 servings

2 cups skim milk
6 cups peanut butter ice cream (or Reese's Peanut Butter Cup)
3 tablespoons Hershey's chocolate syrup
Shaved chocolate (optional)

Combine first 3 ingredients in an electric blender. Stop blender and stir mixture with a spoon if necessary to help blend ingredients. Pour drink into large glasses with a straw. Garnish with shaved chocolate, if desired.

Quick and Easy Pizza Bread for Kids

tomato or pizza sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
pepperoni (optional)
any other toppings
bagels or bread

Spread sauce on bagel or bread. Sprinkle cheese on top. Add pepperoni or any of your other favorite toppings. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add more time if needed.

Crazy Bobs from Cabot Cheese

This recipe comes from Cabot Cheese - I think it is a wonderful garnish and a wonderful way to get kids to eat their veggies and is a nice appetizer... especially the crazy bobs with fruit and cheese.

Cabot Cheese has a ton of recipes on their site and they offer a newsletter - I highly recommend you visit their site.


Thread skewers with alternating chunks of Cabot Cheddar Cheese and fruits like whole strawberries and grapes or chunks of pineapple or banana; for a veggie version, use red and yellow cherry tomatoes and sugar snap peas.

Chili Dog Sundae

frito corn chips
chili
hot dogs-grilled
shredded cheese

In individual bowls, start with frito corn chips on bottom of bowl.
Add warmed chili, followed by hot dogs (grilled is best) cut up, followed by shredded cheese, and topped with more frito corn chips.

Super easy, and the kids LOVE IT!