Get some clear plastic cups, put some Oreo crumbs or “sandy” colored cookie crumbs on the bottom. Get some blue jello and pour over the crumbs, add some gummy fish and when set this makes a great snack!

Children spread peanut butter on celery, cut out a small triangle from white paper and attach to a toothpick. Stick the toothpick in the celery and you have a sailboat.

1. Place water, yeast, sugar, salt, and 1 c flour in a large bowl. Beat slowly at first and then at high speed until smooth.
2. Make a volcano shape of 2-1/2 c of flour on a clean work surface by placing a mound of flour on the surface and creating a hole in the center of the mound. Pour the Step 1 mixture in the center of the volcano. Now carefully blend the flour into the liquid, using your fingers to draw in the flour.

   When all the flour has been blended, knead the dough for 10 minutes. You will notice that the dough will become less sticky as you keep kneading it. When it is done, it should be smooth and elastic in texture.

3. Place the dough in a large oiled bowl and cover it with a damp dish towel. Place the bowl in a warm place to rise (approximately one hour).
4. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
5. Punch the dough down and it is ready for molding. You can make any design you wish (i.e., snakes, eels, etc.). Use the poppy seeds for eyes and a mouth, etc.
6. When baking the design, place them far apart on the greased cookie sheet. Brush a beaten egg on top and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Let the design rise almost double in size before baking.
7. Bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

   Tip: Keep your sculpture very simple because yeast makes it rise before baking and you can lose details of your work.

Cut apple into wedges. Take two wedges and spread peanut butter on one side. Stick mini marshmallows on the peanut butter on one of the apples. Put the other apple wedge, on top (peanut butter sticking to the marshmallows! (Apples are lips and marshmallows are teeth!)

Start with an Oreo, or other sandwich type cookie. Open up the cookie, and place a dab of icing off-center on the inside frosting. Replace the cookie pieces so that they are at an angle. On the top of the cookie, on the edge, which is now angled “up”, stick 5 candy corn pieces on with icing, points toward the center of the cookie. This forms the turkey’s feathered tail. On the center of the cookie, just below the candy corn feathers, place another dab of icing to make the turkey’s head. Two little white dot decors on the head make the eyes. Three little cinnamon candies below the head make the turkey’s waddle. Use chocolate icing with the Oreo cookies.

Put the peanut butter and pretzels on a plate, goldfish in a bowl or glass (paper is OK). The kids dip a fishing pole in the peanut butter and “catch” a fish with it.

Place granola in shallow bowl. Toss fruit with a small amount of lemon juice to deter browning. Insert toothpicks into each piece of fruit. To serve, dip fruit in yogurt, coat all sides. Roll in granola. When bringing these kabobs to a picnic, pack the granola, yogurt and fruit separately in tightly covered plastic containers. Keep cold in a cooler until ready to serve.

In a blender, combine Kool-Aid, water and sugar. Blend. Add all the ice and blend. That’s it! Pour into cups, add a straw and enjoy on those hot summer days. For Coca Cola, simply add one can of Coke and enough ice to cover and blend.

Put one small zipper bag inside the other and add the milk, half and half, sugar, and vanilla extract to the inside bag. Seal both bags securely, removing excess air. Add ice and salt to larger bag and place smaller bag inside. Seal firmly. Let the kids shake themselves silly — shaking, tossing, and turning the bag. Ice cream will be soft and ready to eat in 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy!

• For a batch of 8 cupcake gifts, empty the dry cake mix into a large bowl. Help your child place 1/2-cup portions of the cake mix into plastic sandwich bags and close them with a twist tie. Then, using the list of glaze options below, she can fill 8 more bags with 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons of the appropriate glaze ingredients. She should label the bags “cake mix” and “glaze mix.”

• Have your child copy the Cup Cake directions onto the index cards. She can then use ribbon to tie one cake mix and one glaze mix bag together with each card, and set them inside a mug.

• Directions for Cup Cake: Generously spray the inside of the mug with cooking spray. Empty the contents of the cake mix bag into the cup. Add 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of water. Mix well, approximately 1 minute. Microwave for 2 minutes on full power or until cooked through.

  Use a pot holder to remove the cup from the microwave and allow the cake to cool for 1 minute. In a small container, combine the glaze mix ingredients with 1 to 2 teaspoons of water, mixing well. Pour the glaze over the cake and enjoy!