Gather small oranges or clementines red grapes green grapes raisins or dried cranberries toothpicks Go 1. Place an unpeeled orange on a small plate. 2. Alternate red and green grapes on toothpicks to make tail feathers. 3. Poke “tail feathers” into top of orange at an angle. 4. Put raisins on a toothpick for a …
Thanksgiving
Gather cornbread recipe or mix corn tortillas honey fruit leather cheese Go 1. Prepare cornbread batter according to recipe or mix. Bake in muffin tins. 2. For small hats made from mini-muffins, cut 2½-inch circles from tortillas. For regular-sized muffins, cut 3-inch tortilla circles. 3. Cut off any rounded tops so muffins are flat. Spread …
Gather fall leaves brown, green, red, orange and yellow construction paper pencil scissors double-sided tape felt-tip pen manila envelope Go 1. On a perfect fall day, gather leaves as a family. 2. From brown construction paper, make a tree with lots of branches. Tape it to a door or the refrigerator. 3. Trace the leaves …
Gather 2 bags prewashed spinach 6 ounces sliced almonds 5-ounce bag dried cranberries 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sugar pinch of salt pinch of pepper Go 1. Put spinach in a medium bowl. 2. Add almonds and cranberries. Set aside. 3. In a small cup, stir together balsamic vinegar, olive …
Plymouth Plantation, 1634. Nine-year-old Mercy Bradford was shaking out a wool rug when she saw the Indian walking up the lane. Folding the rug in half, she hurried inside and bolted the door. What is an Indian doing inside the plantation gates? she wondered, wishing she weren’t home alone. Putting the worries out of her …
We were eating dinner when my dad announced we’d be working at a “food bank” this weekend. I was excited! I had several things on my plate I planned to deposit. “You can put this broccoli into a 30-year account that doesn’t draw interest,” I said, “because broccoli doesn’t draw any interest from anyone.” My …
Gather 5 cups water 14 ounces chicken broth 5 cups frozen cube-style hash browns 2 teaspoons seasoning salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup bacon bits 1/2 cup grated Colby jack cheese 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter Go 1. Combine water, broth and hash browns in a pot and …
Gather 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup light brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree (not pie filling) 1 cup milk 1 cup chopped walnuts …
Gather corn husks old newspaper twine or string cotton balls paint, yarn and glue (optional) Go 1. Lay the husks on newspaper to dry for several days. 2. Soak the dried husks in water until they are just soft enough to bend. 3. Take three unblemished husks and line up the blunt ends to make …
Gather assorted dried seeds, beans or corn kernels bowl of hot water colander heavy thread embroidery needle thimble (optional) Go 1. Rinse off seeds thoroughly. 2. Soak the seeds in water until soft. (Some seeds may have to soak overnight.) 3. Drain seeds in colander, then pat dry. 4. Double-thread needle to the desired length …