Kids in the Kitchen--Turkey Wraps and Hamburger Cookies

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

26 Jun 2008 08:40 AM

A summer thunderstorm can wreck havoc on your outdoor plans, but it doesn't mean that it has to wash out a perfectly good day off from school. Instead of letting your children climb the walls while the showers comes pouring down outside, herd them into the kitchen and whip up some rainy day fun with these kid-friendly recipes.

The first is a simple and delicious (not to mention nutritious) turkey wrap. It's a great alternative to the same ol' summer sandwiches and a clever way to get your kids to eat vegetables. Also, turkey is kid pleaser, low in calories, and complements the wraps other ingredients.

The hamburger cookie recipe is a wonderful way to keep your kids busy for a couple of hours. And the best part for moms and dads---there's no cooking involved! The recipe calls for store bought cookies (though, you could whip up a basic sugar cookie to substitute if you have the time and inclination), frosting, candy and your kids' imagination.

SUPER SIMPLE SMOKED TURKEY WRAP

Ingredients:

1 Flour Tortilla

2 oz. cream cheese

Shredded romaine lettuce

4 cucumber slices, julienne

Turkey deli meat

Shaved or slivered almonds

Directions:

Spread cream cheese on tortilla. Top with lettuce, cucumber, turkey and almonds. Roll and cut in half to serve.

HAMBURGER COOKIES

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vanilla frosting (from can)

Red and yellow gel food coloring

40 vanilla wafers

20 peppermint patties

1 teaspoon corn syrup

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Directions:

Place 1/4 cup frosting in each of two small bowls. Tint one red (this will be the ketchup) and the other yellow (this will be the mustard).

Frost the bottoms of 20 vanilla wafers with yellow frosting.

Top each "bun" with the peppermint patties, then spread red frosting on vanilla wafer "bun" tops.

Brush tops of remaining vanilla wafers with corn syrup and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Place on peppermint patty.

Makes 20 "hamburgers."

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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