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My friend Jane told me about a cute and easy apron idea for your grandchildren. No sewing involved! It keeps them clean while you’re cooking and it can be washed and reused. You’ll need 1 dish towel for each child. Fold the towel in half then put ribbon or string across the inside fold. This becomes the waistband. Tie around the child’s waist. If you need your grandchild covered across the top just pin the towel at his shoulders and tie a ribbon or string at the waist.
Here’s some fun and easy recipes with little or no cooking.

Frozen Banana Pops
You will need: ¼ banana for each child
¾ c. chocolate chips
3 T. margarine
Optional - crushed nuts, graham crackers or sprinkles
1. Cover a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2. Peel each banana and cut into quarters.
3. Put a popscicle stick into each segment, place on a cookie sheet and freeze.
4. Melt chocolate chips and margarine over love heat.
5. Remove from heat and dip frozen bananas into chocolate mixture.
6. Optional - roll in crushed nuts, graham crackers, or sprinkles.
7. Put chocolate covered bananas on the cookie sheet and return to freezer.
8. After the bananas are refrozen, they are ready to eat.

Peanut Butter Candy
You will need: 3 oz. peanut butter
½ c. margarine
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 T. vanilla flavoring
1. Blend together peanut butter, margarine, sugar and vanilla.
2. Roll with hands and make into any shape.

Carob Candy
You will need: 1 c. honey
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. carob powder
1 c. sesame seeds
1 c. unsalted peanuts
½ c. shredded coconut
1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper.
2. Heat honey and peanut butter until they can be easily mixed together.
3. Quickly add the remaining ingredient and mix.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper.
5. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

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