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   Hula Hops
-Julia & Holly

Supplies:
  • 5 - 10 Hula Hoops
  • Flat Surface
(Idea: Turn on fun music and hop to the beat!)
 
Take any where from 5-10 hula hoops and lay them out on a flat surface. You and a friend can hop from hula hoop to hula hoop. 
 
   


Rainbow Eggs 
-Greg, Dad from Lake Elmo, MN

Ingredients:
  • 12 Plastic Eggs 
  • An Empty Egg Carton -Dozen 
  • Pick and choose twelve mini snack 

(Ideas: baby carrots, blueberries, raisins,  peanut butter mini sandwich,
cheese cubes, grapes, cucumbers)

Instructions: Empty out the Egg Carton, place plastic eggs (opened) into carton slots, fill each egg with a different mini treat.
Have a Hoppy Treat! 


 
  Green Fruit Infused Water
-Issac (10)

Ingredients:
  • Your favorite fruits and veggies 

 (Ideas: lime, lemon, cucumber, grapefruit, strawberries, blueberries) 
  • Tall Glass or Bottle 
  • Water
 
Instructions: Cut up your favorite fruit or veggies into small chunks. Place fruit into a tall water glass or bottle. 
Place Infused water into the fridge for a few hours & enjoy! 


 
  St. Patrick's Day Fruit Skewer 
-Lisa, College Student 
 
Ingredients: 
  • Green Fruit or Veggies
  • Melon 
  • Grapes
  • Kiwi
  • Apples 
  • Cucumber 




Instructions: Cut the fruit or veggies into small chunks. Place the fruits or veggies on a skewer. Enjoy!



  North Pole Appetizer
-Madison (14) & Amelia (12)

Ingredients:
  • Black Olives
  • Carrots
  • Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
  • Toothpicks 
Instructions: 
Take a carrot, cut it in half and slide it to the bottom of the toothpick (You have penguin feet!)
Take an Olive cut it open and stuff the inside with reduced fat cream cheese.
Slide the olive onto the toothpick (You now have a penguin body).
Take a whole olive, make a small cut and insert a small piece of carrot to make the nose.
Slide the olive onto the toothpick (Now you have a penguin head).
Enjoy the penguin treat!



Spaghetti Squash 
-Jane, Mom from Afton, MN

Ingredients: 
  • Spaghetti Squash Pie 1 spaghetti squash (3 lb.) 
  • ½ lb. ground beef 1 jar (14 oz.) spaghetti sauce 1 tsp.
  • Italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp. flour 
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted 
  • 3 eggs, beaten 
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
Cooking Instructions:
HEAT oven to 350ºF. 

PIERCE squash with fork several times.
Bake in a 400 oven for 45 minutes. The squash can be baked in advance and frozen until needed. 
BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce and 1/2 tsp. seasoning; bring to boil. 
Simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 8 min. or until slightly thickened. CUT squash in half; remove seeds.
Scrape squash into large bowl. Add flour; toss to coat. 
Add butter, eggs, Parmesan and garlic; mix lightly. 
Spoon into 10-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; 
top with meat sauce, leaving 1/2-inch rim around edge. 
Top with shredded cheese and remaining seasoning. 

BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until squash mixture is heated through and cheese is lightly browned.