Mama's Little Notebook

Back To School Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup oatmeal , Rolled Oats
• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Toppings  

• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 large banana , sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded toasted coconut
• Skim milk

Kids Corn Beef & Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 lb. cabbage
• 6 large potatoes
• 1 lb. carrots
• 1 large onion
• 1 can corned beef
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 8 oz. package of shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Skin potatoes and cut into chunks. Place in bottom of casserole dish.

2. Clean and skin carrots. Cut them into chunks. Add to potatoes in the bottom of the casserole dish.

3. Cut onion into slices. Place half the onion in with potatoes and carrots. Save remaining onion.

4. Shred the cabbage and place on top of ingredients in casserole dish. Set corned beef on top of cabbage making sure to cover entire cabbage. Spoon the cream of mushroom soup (not mixed) over corned beef top. Top with remaining onion.

5. Cover dish. Place in preheated 375 degree oven. Cook until potatoes, carrots and cabbage are tender, about 30 minutes (depending on how big you cut the potatoes and carrots).

6. Remove dish from oven, remove the cover and sprinkle cheese on top. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, just until the cheese is browned.

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BROWN BAG TURKEYS

What you'll need:

How to make it:

1. Lay paper bag flat on the work surface.
2. Use crayons or paint (crayons are less messy and will be much easier for younger children) to add stripes of colors to the opening of the bag, about 5-6” long .
3. Open the bag and be sure to add stripes to the sides as well.
4. Cut the strips with scissors .
5. Paint or color the other side of the strips. This is a little messier, so be sure kid are wearing smocks and your work surface is protected. When painting the other side of a strip, the paper may curl up on you. Just hold it flat for a few seconds and this will correct it . Allow the strips to dry completely.
6. Fill the bag halfway with crumpled newspaper.
7. Gather the bag together with your hands, just under the strips, and secure with a rubber band .
8. Pinch the bag, just under the rubber band, to bend the strips upward so that when the bag lies on its side, the strips will be pointing upward. Use your hands to manipulate the strips to point up; these are your turkey’s feathers .
9. Cut the following from felt: Triangle – beak - orange; Heart – gobbler – maroon/red; 2 triangles – feet - brown; Bowtie – green
10. Paint the plastic spoon with tan or brown paint and let dry .
11. Glue the gobbler, beak and eyes onto the spoon face.
12. Place the bag on the work surface on its side with the feathers pointing up. Make a small hole at the end of the bag where the neck and head should be.
13. Push the handle of the plastic spoon into the hole and add some glue to the opening.
14. Cut toes from the flat end of the two brown triangles and dot some glue on the triangle points. Place bag body on top of the feet so glue will catch. Let dry.
15. Glue the bowtie where the spoon meets the bag.

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 Party Cones!

1 box funfetti cake mix or a different flavor if you prefer

3 eggs

1/3 cup of oil

water

2 cans of icing (with sprinkles on lid)

1 pack of colorful ice cream cones

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the cake batter as directed on the box.  Spoon in cake mix about 3/4 full or to the bottom ring (large ring) of the cone.  Place carefully on a baking sheet & into the oven for 20 minutes! Cupcakes are finished when you can stick a toothpick in & it comes out clean!  Place the hot cones in the freezer to cool! 20 minutes later, you can ice and sprinkle your cute little cupcakes! Your kids are sure to love them!

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 HOME MADE ICE CREAM IN A BAG!

Milk can become homemade ice cream in five minutes by using a bag! This homemade, creamy treat is a summertime delight for kids and adults alike.

What you'll need:

How to make it:

1. Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt. Seal the bag.
2. Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
3. Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
4. Shake until the mixture is ice cream, which takes about 5 minutes.
5. Wipe off the top of the small bag, then open it carefully. Enjoy!

Tips:

A 1/2 cup milk will make about 1 scoop of ice cream, so double the recipe if you want more. But don't increase the proportions more that that -- a large amount might be too big for kids to pick-up because the ice itself is heavy.

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                  Monkey Munch

• 9 cups Chex cereal (any kind)
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (6oz.)
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, melted
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1-2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. Measure cereal in large bowl.

2. Set aside.

3. Microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter for 1 minute on high.

4. Stir.

5. Cook for 30 seconds longer or until smooth.

6. Add vanilla.

7. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until coated.

8. Pour mixture into large Ziploc bag and add powdered sugar.

9. Shake until well coated.

10. Spread on waxed paper to cool.

11. Store in the fridge in Ziploc bags or large sealed bowl.