May 20 - Pick Strawberries Day, Weights and Measures Day
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by Shelley Miles
Pick Your Own Farms, Recipes, May Activities

1. Always call the farm before you go. During strawberry season, large crowds may show up
2.  Ask if you need your own containers – they should be less than 5” deep so the berries don’t get bruised.
   
3. Leave for the farm early in the morning. On weekends, all the strawberries may be gone by noon. 
4. Don’t forget hats and sunscreen – and snacks. 
   

• 1 graham cracker crust
  
• 2 pints strawberries
  
• 1/4 Lemon
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 2 envelopes (or tbs)  unflavored gelatin
  
• Whipped cream
  

• Wash and drain berries
  
• Slice 1 pint of the berries
  
• In a saucepan over medium heat, mix together the sliced berries and sugar. Sprinkle the gelatin over the mixture.
  
• Stir until mixture comes to a boil.
  
• Turn off the heat and stir in the 2nd pint of whole berries and a small squeeze of lemon.
  
• Pour the berry mixture into the piecrust.
  
• Refrigerate until the gelatin firms up.
  
• Serve with the whipped cream. –mmm

May 21 - American Red Cross Day, National Waiters/Waitress Day
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by Shelley Miles
May Activities, Red Cross

Help your child become familiar with restaurant etiquette by playing a game of pretend.

Set your kitchen table and then seat your child as the guest. Present him or her with a menu the two of you have made together, with some familiar choices (peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chicken fingers, etc.) represented by illustrations. You play waiter or waitress, taking the order, bringing the (pretend or real) food, bringing the bill, and collecting the toy money.

Now switch places so your child can see you model proper guest behavior while he or she gets the chance to be a server. Don’t forget to leave a generous tip!

Clara Barton, known for taking care of the sick and wounded during the Civil War was known as the “Angel of the Battlefield.” In addition to being the mother of modern nursing, she organized the first American branch of the International Red Cross and then headed the organization until she was in her 80’s. Read a biography of Clara Barton: Spirit of the American Red Cross (Ready-to-Read. Level 3)with your children. Then give them bandages,tongue depressors and cotton balls etc, so they can practice caring for their sick and wounded stuffed animals and dolls.

May 28 - Hamburger Day
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by Shelley Miles
Recipes, May Activities

Today celebrate America's favorite food! Whether you love hamburgers, spinach burgers or turkey burgers, there is a delicious burger waiting for you. Check out some of these great kid-pleasing burgers.

Classic Burger

Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers

Healthy Hamburgers

Sloppy Joes

Turkey Burger

Spinach Burger

May 15 - Chocolate Chip Day
Saturday, April 27, 2013 by Shelley Miles
Recipies, May Activities

 Celebrate this day by baking a chewy, chocolate chip cookies and some mouth-watering chocolate chip buttermilk pancakes.

Ingredients:
4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F
MELT 2 cups morsels in small, heavy-duty saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth. Remove from heat.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.

BEAT butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract in large mixer bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in melted chocolate. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

Stir in remaining morsels.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 8 to 9 minutes or until cookies are puffed. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Or my favorite in the morning: Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 eggs
1 ¾ cup buttermilk (regular milk can be substituted)
2 tablespoons melted butter
Whipped cream Directions:

PREHEAT and lightly grease griddle

MIX the flour, salt, baking powder, flour salt, and two eggs in a large bowl. Mix in the melted butter and chocolate chips.

Pour the f batter onto the hot griddle (approximately ¼ cup at a time). Flip when bubbles appear on first side. Cook the other side until golden brown.

Serve with whipped cream on top.

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