Special Recipes page 2 (2024)

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Birthday cake Sandwich Ideas:
1st pic by meetthedubiens.com. 2nd pic by Ziggityzoom.com

Eric Carle Caterpillar Pizza

Great to make during the Eric Carle Theme: The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
It's just a muffin with sauce, chese and pepperoni with olive eyes and pepper strips for legs

Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Pinned from Verna Garton on Pinterest.

Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar (by Canadianfamily.com)

What you’ll need:
• A handful of green grapes
• 1 red grape
• 1 strawberry
• 1 pear
• 1 orange
• 1 baby carrot
• A few lettuce or baby spinach leaves
• A kitchen knife

Directions:

1. Slice your green grapes in half and assemble on your plate in a caterpillar shape.

2. Slice one piece off your strawberry and place on your plate for the caterpillar’s head.

3. Slice one piece off your pear and use it and your knife to cut out six legs, two eye whites (from the inside of the pear) and two eyeballs from the skin side. Place these pieces on your caterpillar.

4. Take one red grape and slice two antennae from it. Place on your caterpillar.

5. Take one green grape and cut a little nose out of it. Place on your caterpillar.

6. Slice your orange and put at the top of the plate for the sun.

7. Slice some thin slices from your baby carrot and arrange around the sun on the plate.

8. Place some lettuce leaves or baby spinach at the bottom of the plate.
Enjoy this adorable little snack! I can guarantee your kids will love i
http://www.canadianfamily.ca/2012/05/cute-snack-idea-the-very-hungry-caterpillar/

Another Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar (by Canadianfamily.com)

What you’ll need:
1 banana
1 slice of orange
1 slice of green apple (skin side)
2 blueberries
2 matchstick carrots
A handful of baby spinach leaves
Strawberry jam in a squeeze bottle
A sharp kitchen knife
Directions:
1. Using your knife, slice your banana into thin slices. Arrange these banana slices on your plate to look like a caterpillar’s body.
2. Place the orange slice on your plate in front of the caterpillar’s body for the head.
3. Using your knife and your slice of green apple, cut out 4 legs. Place these legs on your caterpillar.
4. Use 2 blueberries for the eyes and 2 matchstick carrots for the antennae.
5. Use your jam in a squeeze bottle and draw on a smile and some cute little cheeks.
6. Lay some fresh baby spinach leaves down on the bottom of the plate, beneath the caterpillar.
Enjoy this refreshing summer fruit and veggie treat!
http://www.canadianfamily.ca/2012/07/cute-snack-idea-a-very-healthy-caterpillar/

Caterpillar (by Met the Dubiens)

caterpillar: peanut butter and ritz crackers, strawberry head, blueberry eyes, blueberry and pretzel antennae and cucumber legs
toadstool mushrooms - sliced cheesestrings, halved cherry tomatoes, ranch dressing dots
http://www.meetthedubiens.com/search?q=caterpillar

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Do you have enough room.....to eat this all up! Easy to make and fun to eat.
Graham Crackers, apple slices, grapes, and alphabet cereal.

ABC-Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (by amynjesse.com)

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Coconut Tree

Here's a cute snack that the kids can help make. It would be cute for a beach theme or pirate theme too, but we used it for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom theme. You'll need the following itmes:
pudding cups
graham crackers (sand)
Pirouette wafers or pretzel rods
green laffy taffy candy ( I used green spinach wraps)
whoppers
icing
crush the graham crackers in a bag, pour over top of pudding cup,place cookie stick in pudding cp. with clean scissors, cut taffy (or wrap) into oval shape. use icing to stick 2 leaves togethet or just poke a small hole through wrap and poke through top of wafer or pretzel rod. place 2 whoppers in "sand" for coconuts. Enjoy

Easter Chicks

Peeps Mania!

Peep & Fruit Kabobs, Peep Smores & Peeps on a straw (by the frugalgirls.com)

Silly Cinnabunnies ( bettycrocker.com)

Prep Time 15 min Total Time 45 min Servings 4
Ingredients
1 can (12.4 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Cinnamon Rolls with Icing
12 raisins, for decorating
8 sliced almonds, for decorating
Coarse sugar or sprinkles
Start by removing the cinnamon rolls from the package. Place 4 cinnamon rolls on large lightly greased cookie sheet about 3 inches apart. Unroll remaining 4 cinnamon rolls and place on cookie sheet touching one of the coiled cinnamon rolls and folding ends under to create the floppy bunny ears. Pinch the dough to secure the ears to the bunny head. 2 Firmly press 3 raisins on top of each roll to form the eyes and nose and the almonds for the teeth. 3 Bake according to package directions. 4 Cool completely, frost and decorate the ears.
Expert Tips
The bunnies will puff up as they cook so make sure to press the raisins into the dough and slide one end of the nut into the dough as well so they will stay secure as they bake.
Be sure to also secure the ears well by pinching the dough together near the head with your fingers.
They are supposed to look silly so don’t stress about making them too perfect.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/silly-cinnabunnies/a408bd86-a9b9-4915-aa9d-7a1ef5503cd1

Dr. Seuse-Cat in the Hat (by momto2poshlildivas.com)

Dr. Seuse-One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (by momto2poshlildivas.com)

What's In It:
Tuna fish sandwich on fish shaped wheat bread
rainbow goldfish crackers
One Fish, Two Fish Jello (blue raspberry jello w/swedish goldfish inside)
Pink Yink Ink Drink - (Shh, actually it's just pink lemonade)
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/search/label/Kids%20Snack%20Fun

Dr Seuss-The Lorax Lunch (The Fantastic Five.com)

I was so excited when I found this. It's so adorable. The day care kids & I just went to see The Lorax movie last Friday and this is perfect for lunch during our Dr. Seuss Theme.

Trufulla Trees: Cotton candy and pretzel sticks
Lorax: Grilled cheese sandwiches cut with a biscuit cutter; candy eyes; colby jack cheese mustache
Grass: Steamed broccoli

Dr. Seuss- The Lorax

What's In It:
PB & J Sandwich - eyes are raisins, mustache & mouth made of apple slices.
Truffula Trees are twizzlers w/cotton candy tops

These are some Seuss Snack ideas we did last year -
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/search/label/Kids%20Snack%20Fun

Dr. Seuss Theme-Left Foot, Right Foot
Pretty Painted Toes (by Cookie Cutter Lunch)

Cookie Monster

Sesame Street Party

This is so adorable and Super Healthy, you can't go wrong.

Snowmen & Winter

Snowman Donuts

It's time to build a snowman and no one needs to go outside! So simple and yummy.
These snowmen are made from mini powdered sugar donuts. They have candy corn noses (I saved a bag from Halloween to make these!) and icing dots for the eyes and mouths.

Bagel Snowman

Snowman Sandwich

Need:what you need 2 slices white bread 1 tsp. Miracle Whip Original Spread 2 slices Black Forest ham 1 Kraft Singles Cheese Slice Raisins Vegetables make it

PLACE 2 slices of white bread on a cutting board; use a 2-inch cookie cutter or sharp knife to cut the bread into 2 circles. Reserve bread scraps for making bread crumbs or another use.

SPREAD one of the bread circles with 1 tsp. Miracle Whip Spread; top with 2 slices Black Forest ham, 1 Singles Slice and second bread circle. Decorate with raisins and assorted cut-up vegetables to resemble a snowman's face.

http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/snowman-face-sandwich-87957.aspx

Snowman

What You’ll Need:
1 sandwich
3 Tootsie Rolls
1 Starburst (any color)

To Make Snowman Sandwich: ( I used white bread instead)
Make any sandwich you like. Use several different sized cups to cut circles out of your sandwich. (I used a vitamin bottle for the smallest circle.) Unwrap a Tootsie Roll, place back on the wrapper, and microwave it for 5–8 seconds until soft — not melted! Mold into a boot. Repeat. Soften third Tootsie Roll the same way. Pinch off pieces and roll into balls for the buttons and eyes, then form a mouth with the rest. Unwrap Starburst and place back on wrapper. Pinch off a small piece and shape it into a triangle for the nose. Stretch the remaining Starburst into a scarf. Arrange on plate and enjoy!

http://www.recipe.com/blogs/cooking/fun-kids-lunch-snowman-sandwich/

Snowman Sandwich (by anotherlunch.com)

Hot Chocolate Snowmen

How Cute are They? We don't have hot chocolate at day care so I will fiure out something else to use these for. I saw they at Ocean State Job Lot for $2.49 and bought them. The are adorable. They are marshmallos. We willeat themon the firstday of winter.

Marshmallow Treats: Pictures are below.

Snowflake Bologna

Have kids fold bologna slice into half and then half again – take small bites out of the bologna and open up to see what interesting, and delicious, designs you have created. Or just use tiny cookie cutters to make different designs
http://www.gwaltneyfoods.com/food-fun/?fun=bologna_snowflakes

Snow Tubing Banana Man

Can You Say CUTE!
What You’ll Need:
1 bagel
1 banana (cut in half)
2 miniature chocolate chips
1 pretzel ring (pretzel sticks would work, too)
1 miniature marshmallow
breakfast cereal
sprinkles

To Make Snow Tubing Banana:
Place prepared bagel onto a plate. Press breakfast cereal around the top part of the banana half to make the base of the hat. Hold the banana upside down over the sink and add sprinkles to the top point of the banana to make the rest of the hat. Press a miniature marshmallow on top of the point to complete the hat. Gently press the miniature chocolate chips into the banana for the eyes. (I used half of a Cheerio to make his smile.) Gently press the banana man into the hole of the bagel. Cut the pretzel ring into fourths and gently press the pieces into the banana for the arms and legs.
I can feel the wind in my face and hear his screams of glee just looking at him!

http://www.recipe.com/blogs/cooking/kids-breakfast-goofysnow-tubing-banana/

Christmas

Reindeer Cinnamon Rolls (by ziggityzoom.com)

Recipe on Ziggity Zoom is to mke the dough etc, I am going to buy the package of cinnamon rolls instead. It will be much easier and much quicker. It may not be as brown because it won't be wheat, but quicker and better for me.
Decorating
Stick Pretzels
Cranraisins
Red string licorice
Raisins
Green candies
* If a glaze is desired, mix 2 tablespoons water and ¾ cup confectioners sugar. Drizzle on rolls while hot.
http://www.ziggityzoom.com/activity/reindeer-cinnamon-rolls

Reindeer Snack

What You’ll Need:
1 apple
10 pretzel rings
5 raisins (1 dried cranberry or red M&M if you want to make Rudolph)
10 mini chocolate chips
To Make Reindeer Apple Snack:
Core apple and slice into thin large circles. Use a vitamin bottle to cut small circles out of the apples. Place 2 mini chocolate chips on each circle for the reindeer eyes. Add a raisin underneath the mini chocolate chips for the nose. Place a pretzel ring on the apple to finish the reindeer face. Arrange reindeer faces on a plate. (Make sure to leave room for the antlers!) Gently break pretzel rings in half and put in place for the antlers.
http://www.recipe.com/blogs/cooking/holiday-kids-recipe-reindeer-apple-snack/

The Pictures Below are from the following links:

Under the Sea

Super Star Catch

Long biscuit or pretzel rod....
With chocolate-hazelnut spread.....
Plus colorful star-sprinkles..... or any shape

Snail Hot Dog

Pigs in a Snail Shell
Hot Dogs
1 Pkg of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1 Slice of Provolone (or any white cheese
Raisins
Pretzel Sticks
Heat the oven to 375. Open the hot dog and cut slices close together leaving the edge uncut on half of the hot dog. Open your crescents & cut the triangles in 3 strips. Take the 3 strips and press them together at the ends forming a long strip. Start wrapping the hot dog with the croissant strip in the middle of the hot dog working down the cut side. Bend the covered hot dog around to the center (this is why you cut the slits). Take the extra crescent strip and wrap around the middle of the hot dog to secure. Then wrap it around the top forming a spiral circle (to look like a shell). This will all be done using that same long croissant strip. If you do not have enough on your strip..just do the same with other crescents and press together.
Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
We made the eyes by cutting small circles from white cheese and cut a raisin in half for the pupils. We broke the ends of pretzel sticks to make the antennas.
http://ediblecrafts.craftgossip.com/snail-hot-dog-snake-burrito-kebabs-and-a-cupcake/2012/08/30/

Slow-Poke Turtle

Fishing For Goldfish

Another fun snack is "Fishing for Goldfish" ( or whatever shape I have. There are dolphins, whales,sharks, etc) I usually use the large pretzelsrods but it depends on the age of your children. Smaller is less of a choking hazard.
I’m not sure where I first saw this one, but my kids have loved it for years.
You put pretzels (the straight kind), goldfish crackers, and a bit of peanut butter on a plate.
The kids eat the snack by “fishing.” They dip the end of a pretzel in the peanut butter and then catch a goldfish by sticking the peanut butter end to it. It makes for a quick, fun, and fairly healthy snack that they will love.

One Fish, Two Fish (by momto2poshlildivas.com)

Dr.Seuss Theme
What's In It:
Tuna fish sandwich on fish shaped wheat bread
rainbow goldfish crackers
One Fish, Two Fish Jello (blue raspberry jello w/swedish goldfish inside)
Pink Yink Ink Drink - (Shh, actually it's just pink lemonade)

http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/search/label/Kids%20Snack%20Fun

SpongeBob

Under The Sea with SpongeBob. Honestly I am Not a big Spongebob fan but of course the kids love him and if they eat their lunch, I will make it again.

Crabby Crabwich

Puffy Fish Sandwich (by Meet the Dubiens)

Under the sea, so much to make. easy grilled cheese sandwich, sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Goldfish Sandwich Bread!!!! (Pepperidge Farms)

This is the coolest bread ever!!! What a great idea. I came across this while shopping and , of course, just had to buy it. Look, you can even make grilled cheese sandwich with it. And it's whole wheat and healthy too. It's a winner. What an adorable lunch. The kids loved it, of course, I knew they would. :) Add some sliced fruit and goldfish crackers to the side.

Fishy Snack (by Canandianfamily.com)

What you’ll need:
• 1 orange
• A handful of blueberries
• 1 strawberry
• 1 baby carrot
• Icing eyes—if you don’t have any, you could use blueberries for the eyes
• A sharp knife
Directions:
1. Slice your orange into thin slices. Place some orange slices on your plate. My kids love peeling the rind off the orange. If your kids don’t like that, you can always peel the orange first before slicing it.
2. Place an icing eye on each slice of orange for an eye. If you don’t have any, you can give your fishie a blueberry eye instead.
3. Using your knife, slice some little mouths out of the strawberry. Place these little mouths on your fishies.
4. Using your knife, slice your baby carrot into thin slices. Place two slices on each fishie for a fish tail.
5. Finally, add some blueberry fish bubbles to the plate.
This is a perfect, refreshing snack for little ones. They’re going to love it!
http://www.canadianfamily.ca/2012/06/a-cute-and-easy-summer-snack-fruit-fish/

Apple Crab

Shark Attack

There is a story called "Don't Eat The Teacher" by Nick Ward. My kids LOVE this story. We made fun crafts including shark headbands and the kids ran around all week, longer actually, screaming "Don't eat the Teacher-Crunch!".
This is a wonderful lunch to add to that story.

http://littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com/2010/04/zoo-on-my-plate-2-searing-heat.html

Shark Sandwich

What You’ll Need:
2 slices of bread
1 slice of white cheese
blueberries
1 chocolate chip

To Make Shark Sandwich:
Cut the body of the shark out of the bread and make any sandwich your kids want. Use pieces of the crust for the fins. Cut a piece of the bread out for the tail. Cut the mouth out of the slice of white cheese, then cut small triangles out of the cheese to make the teeth. Put chocolate chip in place for the eye. Arrange blueberries around the shark for the water.
http://www.recipe.com/blogs/cooking/kids-lunch-recipe-toothy-shark-sandwich/

Shark Attack PB & J

We made this shark lunch using bread, peanut butter, blueberry jelly, banana, 1 grape, vanilla yogurt, and gold fish crackers.
We cut out our bread into a shark shape. We used our left over scraps for the fin. We spread peanut butter on inside and put the jelly on the outside. We cut a banana for the teeth, eyes, and fin. We cut 1 grape in half for the eye. We put 1 drop of blue food coloring in our yogurt and mixed it up. We spread that around for water and then added our gold fish crackers.

This took about 15 minutes to make and my kids thought it was the coolest thing ever!

Octopus Hot Dogs (by preschoolsnacks)

What you'll need:
Hot Dogs,
Water,
Ketchup,
Goldfish Crackers.
Cut the end (leaving about an inch or so uncut) of a hot dog in half, turn and cut in half again making four pieces (or 4 long legs), cut each of those 'legs' in half making 8 legs. Place the cut hot dog into a pot of boiling water. The hot dog will cook and as it does it usually turns up-side-down and opens up. It is done when the legs curl up. Take it out and let it cool a bit on a paper towel. Place on a plate and add ketchup eyes and goldfish around to decorate.

http://preschoolsnacks.blogspot.com/search/label/animals

For more Octopus, squid & crab (under the sea)ideas, refer to Recipes-Page 1, under hotdogs.

Octopus cuocakes (by parents.com)

Noodles the Jellyfish (by sparrowmagazine.com) (Pics below)

1 10″ tortilla
1/2 cup assorted vegetables (tomato, green pepper, mushroom, and onion shown)
1/3 cup cheddar cheese or other favorite cheese
Several whole wheat fettucine noodles, cooked
1/3 cup grapes or berries, halved

Heat skillet prepared with cooking spray. Place tortilla in pan and load with cheese and vegetables, folding tortilla in half as cheese begins to melt to make a quesadilla. Brown for 1-2 minutes on each side and place on plate to cool. Arrange fettucine tentacles below the flat side of the quesadilla, and add grape eyes along with additional grape “bubbles” if desired.

http://www.sparrowmagazine.com/issue02/really-happy-meals/

Monsters & Aliens

Monster Tacos

Bears, Bears and more Bears...Oh My

Valentine's Day Apple Sauce

Just sprinkle in some sprinkles. Turn any boring snacks into fun and exciting snacks.

Spring & Butterflies

Yummy Yummy Butterfly Sandwich. Add any meats you want. Buy Pepperidge Farm Rye & Pump bread.

Funny Faces http://lajollamom.com/2012/07/kids-lunches-sandwiches-faces/

Clown Lunch (By kitchenfunwithmy3sons.)

Funny Face Desserts

Monster Cookie Dough Dip (by skiptomylou.org)

8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 Cup Butter, softened
1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
1 Cup Powdered Sugar
3 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Oats (regular or quick)
1 Cup Miniature Plain M&Ms
1 Cup Miniature Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Mix cream cheese, butter, vanilla and peanut butter until smooth. Stir in brown sugar and powdered sugar, mixing well. Next fold in oats, m&ms and chocolate chips.
Serve with pretzels or graham cracker sticks.
This makes a ton! I divided it in half and wrapped one half in plastic wrap forming a ball and put it in the freezer. Now I will have a Monster Cookie Dough Cheese Ball for later. I will just need to thaw.

http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/02/21/monster-cookie-dough-dip/