Autumn brings to mind apples, cider, squash and the
savory sweet taste of pumpkin pie and bread. It's
also the time of year when the kids start spending a
little more time indoors and need some activities
and snacks to occupy their minds and hands. Try out
these fall themed recipes and projects.
Simmered Fall Punch
Ingredients:
2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 or 3 cloves
Simmer on the stove for 20-30
minutes. Take out cloves before serving.
Banana Pumpkin Shake
Ingredients:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1 banana
dash of cinnamon
Blend in blender until smooth and
foamy. Serve immediately.
Applesauce Cinnamon Salad
Ingredients:
2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup cinnamon candies
4 cups applesauce
Add gelatin to boiling water and
candies. Stir in applesauce and chill until firm.
Creamy Orange Dip and Fruit
Ingredients:
1 package cream cheese
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/3 cup crushed pecans
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix together all ingredients until
smooth. Place in a nice bowl and surround on a tray
or platter with strawberries, kiwis, grapes, apple
slices, oranges, pear and peach slices. You may use
all of these or some. If your kids are like mine and
don't like nuts, you can leave those out if you
wish.
Autumn Activities
*Humorous Cards for Friends and
Family
Kid's love corny humor, and making
things to give away. Set them down with paper,
crayons, markers and these jokes. They can make
special fall cards for friends and family.
-What did the little ear of corn
call his father? Pop Corn
-Why did the jelly roll? Because
it saw the apple turnover.
-What is the difference between a
strawberry and a cucumber? One is in a jam and the
other is in a pickle.
*Preserving Fall Leaves
You will need:
Dried leaves
floor wax
a bowl
newspaper
waxed paper
an old catalog or phone book
old or inexpensive paint brushes
Gather some pretty fall leaves
once they have fallen. Lay newspapers down on a work
surface. Pour some wax into the bowl. Have the kids
carefully brush wax onto the leaves. This will make
them shiny. To dry, place them between two pieces of
wax paper and place between the catalog or phone
book pages. Use to make cards or decorate the
windows and doors.
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