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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making tacos. Have your grandchildren use measuring cups and spoons to create their tacos. This will help them learn an important math skill.

For each taco you’ll need:
1 hard taco shell
1/8 C of cooked chicken or ground beef
1/8 C of grated cheese
1/2 C of chopped lettuce
1/2 Tbsp of sour cream
1/2 Tbsp of salsa.

Your family will be surprised when they taste this white chocolate covered popcorn and it’s easy to make!

Surprise Popcorn
8 cups Popped popcorn
1 lb. white chocolate candy coating
¼ cup Peanut butter

Put chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave and heat until melted. Mix well. Be sure to watch it closely so it doesn’t burn. Pour over popcorn and mix well. Spread on a cookies sheet to cool. Let is set up overnight or put in the fridge for a quick set up. Break up in chunks. You can add nuts and Rice Krispies for more crunch (do this before you pour the melted chocolate).

Thumbprint Cookies
This is a fun and easy recipe you can do with your grandchildren. They will love making and filling the thumbprint.

You’ll need:
2/3 C butter
1 C sugar
1 egg
½ C self-rising flour
1 ¼ C all-purpose flour
Jam or chocolate chips, to decorate

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Place the butter and sugar into a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and creamy.
3. Add the egg and beat well.
4. Stir in the flours and mix to a dough.
5. Line a baking pan with non-stick baking paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
6. Roll about 2 tablespoons of the dough into a ball and flatten onto the baking pan.
7. Press your thumb into the middle of the dough then fill with jam or chocolate chips.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown then let cool.
Makes 18

This is a fun treat to serve for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you have your grandchildren over. They will especially enjoy helping. Just follow the directions on the Jello package and drop some Swedish Fish candies in the bottom. After the Jello has set up slightly add other fish to the sides and top.

I think I’ll try this with olive oil and seasonings instead of pizza sauce.

I’ve never made pot pies because I was always afraid of messing up the crust but I think I could manage this one with phyllo dough.
Are there recipes you haven’t tried for fear of them not working out?

Chicken Pie A La Mississippi
2 onions, diced
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
2 chicken breasts and 2 thighs, skinnless and boneless, diced
1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine
2 celery stalks, slice
1 bay leaf
4 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
pepper
1 sheet frozen phyllo dough, thawed

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a pan, saute the onions in the oil. Add the chicken, broth, wine, celery, and bay leaf. Simmer 10 minutes.
2 In a separate pan, melt the butter; then add the flour and pepper, whisking briskly for 5 minutes to form a roux.
3. Place the chicken mixture in a 2-quart casserole. Add the roux and stir. Drape the phyllo dough over the top and bake for 20 – 25 minutes.
Serve 4

These are an easy and fun treat that all ages of grandkids can help make.
You need:
pretzels
Rollo candies
pecans
decorative sprinkles
Directions:
1. Place the pretzels on a microwave safe dish.
2. Set a Rollo candy on top of each pretzel.
3. Microwave just long enough for the Rollo to begin melting but don’t let it completely melt.
4. Remove from microwave and press a pecan in the center of the Rollo.
5. Add sprinkles and let cool.

Eveyone can join in making this tasty dessert.
You’ll need:
2 cups diced fresh strawberries, plus more for garnish
1 tsp sugar
2 Twinkies
2 biscotti, any flavor
1 cup Cool Whip, thawed
Directions:
1. Place diced strawberries in a glass bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Mix gently with a spoon and set aside.
2. Crumble Twinkies into a small bowl; set aside.
3. Place biscotti in a resealable plastic bag; using the back of a large spoon, crush into coarse crumbs. Pour into a bowl.
4. Using eight glasses fill with half Twinkies then half strawberries. Repeat. Top with Cool Whip and crumbled biscotti.
5. Refrigerate for at least and hour.
Makes eight individual servings.