Mock Sushi

April Fools!!

I found this awesome Mock Sushi recipe on familyfun.com.

MATERIALS:
1/4 cup butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups crisped rice cereal
20 to 25 gummy worms
1 to 2 boxes of fruit leather
12- by 17-inch baking sheet
2-quart saucepan

Time needed: Under 1 Hour

1. Grease a 12- by 17-inch baking pan. 2. Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. 3. Add the marshmallows and stir until smooth. 4. Remove mixture from heat and stir in the rice cereal until it's evenly coated. 5. Turn the baking sheet so that the shorter ends are at the top and bottom. Then press the marshmallow mixture on the sheet, distributing it evenly. 6. Starting at one side and 1 inch up from the lower edge, place gummy worms atop the mixture end to end in a horizontal line. 7. Gently roll the lower edge of the marshmallow mixture over the gummy worms. 8. Then stop and cut the log away from the rest of the mixture. Use the same method for 4 more logs. 9. Slice each log in 1-inch-thick "sushi" rolls and wrap them individually with a strip of fruit leather.

They were fun to make and the kids loved 'em!

April Fools Fun

A day for fools, a day for fun. What could be more fun than tricking the kids into thinking their food is one thing when it's really another? This April Fools day I made "Faux Fries" and "Colorful Cupcakes". They were a big hit! I have to credit the family fun website. It has all kinds of fun recipes and ideas for families. You can check it out at http://www.familyfun.com/.

Faux French Fries

Instead of serving traditional salty fries fake someone out with a sugary surprise!

Ingredients:

• 1 package of plain, prepared bread stick dough
• Kitchen scissors
• Sugar
• Seedless strawberry jam

Step One:

Begin by unrolling the dough and separating the bread sticks. Use kitchen scissors to cut them into 1/4 inch wide sticks.

Step Two:

Roll all the sticks in sugar, then bake them on a cookie sheet according to the package directions or until golden brown (about 8 minutes).

Step Three:

Make this mix-up even more fun by serving with a side of "ketchup" (jam whisked with a fork for a smooth consistency).

Colorful Cupcakes

Pull a fast one by disguising meatloaf as yummy cupcakes. This is my version.

Meat Loaf Ingredients:

• 1 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup instant oatmeal
• 1 cup shredded sharp chedder cheese
• 3 tbsp. ketchup
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Potato Frosting Ingredients:

• 3 cups instant mashed potatoes
• Food coloring

Directions:

Step One:

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 muffin cups with foil bake cups.

Step Two:

In a large bowl, mix together all meat loaf ingredients until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined cups (about 3/4 full).

Step Three:

Bake in oven for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. Meanwhile prepare instant potatoes.

Step Four:

Tint potatoes with food coloring to desired color. Spread a generous amount on each cupcake. Makes 12 cupcakes.

Enjoy!