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Kids Can Make It! Recipes for the Dog Days of Summer!
Ingredients
- 1 cup blackberries
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 4 cups 1-inch cubed watermelon, chilled (about 2 pounds)
- 4 scoops strawberry ice cream or your favorite flavor
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- 4 to 8 maraschino cherries
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or peanuts, chopped
Directions
- Add the blackberries to a medium bowl and sprinkle the sugar over in an even layer. Mix them together and mash with a fork. Let the mixture sit for 20 minutes. Add any extra juices from the watermelon, up to 2 tablespoons, to the berry mixture and stir to combine.
- To serve, arrange 1 cup of the watermelon cubes into an “X” shape in a banana split dish. Place one scoop of the ice cream in the middle. Scatter 2 tablespoons of the blackberry sauce over the ice cream. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, 1 or 2 cherries and a tablespoon of nuts. Repeat for the remaining servings.
KIDS WARNING: Note to parents: Never leave a child unattended in the kitchen. These recipes are appropriate for children of various ages, 4 to 10. When a recipe calls for cooking on the stove or using a paring knife, an adult should do those activities and let the child assist, if age appropriate.
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I think it s great for kids to learn how to cook! I love these recipes.
I completely agree. My kiddo is only almost 4 and I want him to be at least somewhat self sufficient. my brother can’t even make Mac N Cheese without burning it.
Those are great recipes to try with kids! I want my kids to be involved in the kitchen, so I’ll definitely have to try a few of these out.
So many great recipes here! These would all make cooking fun for kids!
I love getting the kids involved in the kitchen and I am all for things they can make themselves. Love these ideas.
great ideas Erica
I will be using these as fun activities when they get back to school
they will double as their after school snack 🙂
I love getting my son involved in the kitchen. He’ll be 3 next week. Right now he’s limited to stirring certain things and watching me.
Mine love to make their own home-made mac-n-cheese using real cheese. Makes it easy for us to just let them make their own lunch!
Those pinwheels look super yummy! I’ll have to try that!
Oh yum what some great sounding snacks – love the look of the pinwheel sandwiches.
These recipes look divine. I want one of those turkey wraps right now…
The turkey pinwheels are so cute. I love simple recipes!
I love the quesadilla bar idea. That would be perfect with watermelon splits for dessert!
these are so yummy and so easy I can see doing this with son on the weekends.
I’ve never heard of an oatmeal cookie smoothie before, it sounds interesting to try!
Oh man !! Brilliant substitution of watermelon for bananas. I love that idea. I am going to try it with the melon I just bought. YUM.
You had me at oatmeal cookie smoothie. Oh my! I need to try that out.
Our kids are always wanting to have fun in the kitchen. These are great ideas!
Kids always like to help me out in the kitchen. I’ll keep these in mind.
I’m really loving these ideas with watermelon. I’m starting to get super fond of it. I LOVE making things with kids, and they love doing it too.
Kids love to help! I have a kids cookbook we use from time to time, they kids (little and big) love it.
All of these look amazing I am sure my son would love to help make these.
I know my son would LOVE making some of these recipes. He’s always so happy to be able to help out in the kitchen!
These recipes seem so fun. My 11 and 10 year old girls love the kitchen and sometimes I let them play around and make some “meals.” They are becoming quite the little chefs 🙂
All of these kid friendly summer recipes look SO good! And I love cooking with my 5 year old daughter, it is definitely a great and fun way for us to bond. Plus it gives her a sense of accomplishment when everyone eats something she helped to make! 😉