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Fun idea for a back-to-school celebration.
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Kids of all ages will love these.

Frozen Banana Pops
You will need: ¼ banana for each child
¾ c. chocolate chips
3 T. margarine
Optional – coconut, 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 or skewer 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 coconut, 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.

These would be an easy dessert or snack.
Frozen Fruit Bites
Ingredients:
12 vanilla wafer cookies
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
Sliced kiwi, strawberries, or whole blueberries
Instructions:
1. Place liners in a mini-cupcake pan. Put a wafer cookie, flat side up, in the bottom of each well.
2. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cream cheese, lemon juice, and honey until smooth. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon on top of each cookie.
3. Top the mixture with the fruit.
4. Cover the pan with plastic wrap, then place it in the freezer until the fruit bites are firm, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove the tray from the freezer for 15 to 25 minutes before serving. Serves 12.
For nutritional information go to Famiiy Fun

This is my kind of recipe, less than 10 ingredients and it sounds good.

Green Beans with Mint-Almond Pesto

Makes: 12 servings
Ingredients
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 pounds haricots verts (French green beans) or fresh thin green beans, trimmed
2-1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, plus additional for garnish
1/3 cup blanched almonds, toasted
Finely grated fresh lemon zest from 1 lemon
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt. Add green beans and cook until bright green and crisp/tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. When cooled, drain and pat dry. (Can be made ahead. Place in a plastic storage bag and chill up to 1 day.) Transfer to a large bowl.

2. Combine mint, almonds, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the zest in a food processor. With motor running, add oil in a stream and blend until puréed, for pesto.

3. Add pesto to green beans and toss until coated well. Transfer to a large serving platter and garnish with mint leaves, if desired.

For nutrition facts and more recipes go to Ladies Home Journal

These are so cute and easy to make. You just use Rhodes Bake-N-Serve rolls. They would be great for the grandkids, mine never eat a whole hamburger anyway.
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A quick and easy treat.
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What could be easier? Just make your favorite sandwich and use cookie cutters to make the shapes. What child wouldn’t want to eat these?

Your grandchildren will have fun making this special treat for a family party and they can practice their measurement skills too.

Star Pastry Treat

You will need:
2 sheets of ready-rolled puff pastry
1/3 C jam (any flavor)
1 C whipped cream
Confectioner’s sugar
Colored sprinkles
Large star cookie cutter
Non-stick baking paper

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°
1. Cut stars from the pastry, using a large star cookie cutter. If you do not have a cookie cutter make a star pattern from cardboard and trace using a butter knife.
2. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
3. Place the pastry stars on the baking tray and prick them all over with a fork.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the stars are puffed and golden. Let cool.
5. Slice the stars in half horizontally and spread the bottom halves with jam and cream.
6. Put the tops back on and sandwich together. Dust with confectioner sugar and colored sprinkles.
Makes about 14 stars.

Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart
Servings: 10-12
Skills: Beginning
Prep Time: 30 min (not including thaw time)
Bake Time: 15 min

Ingredients
9 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed to room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-4 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Instructions
Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rolls together and roll into an 11×16 inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10-15 minutes. Remove wrap and place dough on a sprayed 10×15 inch baking sheet. Poke with a fork several times to prevent bubbles from forming. Bake at 350°F
10-15 minutes. Remove from oven to cool. Combine cream cheese, chopped strawberries, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Spread over cooled crust. Top with sliced strawberries.

This is an easy & inexpensive lunch or snack idea.

Rainbow Wrap Sandwiches
You’ll need:
4 10-inch flour tortillas (assorted flavors & colors)
4 tablespoons mustard
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli meat (about 8 slices)
8 slices cheese
Directions:
Spread each tortilla with mustard.
Layer meat and cheese on top of tortillas, dividing evenly.
Roll up tortillas, jelly-roll style. Cut into thirds.
This idea came from French’s Foods
Variations:
Spread with cream cheese in place of mustard, add onions, lettuce, or add mayonnaise.