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The Child in You

© Viraj Talpade

Everyone enjoys a dash of humor in what would otherwise be a mundane, daily existence, once in a while. So why not with cooking? I simply love those recipes that are supposedly meant for kids, with colorful ingredients and zingy flavors.

Why is it that only kids have to enjoy these? I know for a fact that us adults tend to dig in with even more gusto at kiddy parties. So I let the child in me out when I went surfing for recipes this week. And I came up with Bigtop which is a cute site with cute kiddy recipes you can make when you're bored and want some fun in the kitchen. Try these recipes out and then you can find millions of such sites on the web, with relative ease!

Bigtop's Crazy Party Punch

Ingredients

Pineapple juice (64 oz. can)
Lemon-lime soda (2-liter)
Orange or Raspberry sherbet ice cream (1/2 gallon)
Fresh or frozen raspberries (1 package)
2 oranges
1 lb dry ice

Directions

1 ) Scoop ice cream into large punch bowl
2 ) Pour in Juice
3 ) Mix in raspberries and slices of oranges
4 ) Slowly pour in soda. Be careful not to let the
carbonation rise over the edge of punchbowl.
5 ) Right before your guests arrive carefully drop in
block of dry ice to chill and add a spooky mist.

Hello Kitty's Chocolate Truffle Hearts

Ingredients

1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 cup (4 oz.) cream cheese
4 tablespoons (2 oz.) cocoa powder
1/2 cup (4 oz.) chopped nuts
Sprinkle-on cake decorations

Directions

1) Put confectioner's sugar, cream cheese, cocoa
powder and chopped nuts in mixing bowl.
2 ) Mix well
3 ) Place mixture on smooth surface and pat flat
until 1/2 inch high.
4 ) Use heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out
shapes.
5 ) Decorate hearts with cake decorations and
place in candy cup holder.

Mimi's Favorite Fudge

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups shredded chedder cheese
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup of nuts of desired

Directions

1) With adult help, melt the butter.
2) Pour it over the cheese.
3) Mix together until creamy.
4) Add the rest of the ingredients.
5) Mix well.
6) Refrigerate.
7) When cool, cut into squares and enjoy!

Kerropi Frozen Treats

Ingredients

Mint Ice Cream
Giant Marshmallows
Raisins
M&M's
Black Licorice

Directions Use a scoop of mint ice cream for Keroppi's face. A marshmallow with a raisin for each eye. Red M&M's for his cheeks. Cut and bend a piece of black licorice to make a "V" for his mouth.