Mary Ann Dames, M.S., R.D.

Children's Author and Registered Dietitian
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Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

It's time to celebrate Sukkot with reading, recipes,activities, and writing. Enjoy.

It's the Game 3 of the 1932 World Series. Babe Ruth is up to bat. Two strikes. He points to the center field. Is he calling the shot? Even he wasn't sure. To celebrate, make Home Run Potatoes from Recipe Wednesday.

KID FRIENDLY RECIPES means different things to each of us. To me, it means kids ages 4 and up can help make some part of the recipe and/​or will enjoy eating them. You have the option of adjusting ingredients in the recipes labeled VEGETARIAN or GLUTEN FREE to meet those criteria.

All recipes on this blog are original unless otherwise noted. Feel free to link to them. For other uses, please ask permission as they are copyrighted and owned by me. Thank you.


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Turkey Treats

November 27, 2009

Tags: Thanksgiving, Holiday

Colorful and tasty.

Engagement Ring Turkey!!!

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Recipe Wednesday - Rice Krispie Handmade Thanksgiving Turkeys Treats

November 25, 2009

Tags: Kid Friendly Recipe, Recipe Wednesday, Thanksgiving, Dessert, Gluten Free Recipe, Holiday

I like to provide a craft project for my guests. Since I'm a kid at heart, I like to try kid-oriented activities. The adults have as much fun as the kids. Click here for the recipe.

Be advised that the recipe says it makes 12 turkeys but, given the size of the hands in this household, I had to make 2 recipes to get the 10-12 needed hands.

Also, if you want it to be gluten free, read the candy labels carefully.

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Leo

November 21, 2009

Tags: Extra, Thanksgiving, Holiday

Leo is our faithful garden guardian who insists on getting decked out for the holidays. I don't know who enjoys it more: the neighborhood kids or their parents. I've even had strangers stop to tell me how much they look forward to each holiday just so they can see Leo.

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Recipe Wednesday -- Cranberry Dip

November 18, 2009

Tags: Recipe Wednesday, Kid Friendly Recipe, Gluten Free Recipe, Appetizer/Dip, Fruit, Vegetarian Recipe (or can be), Thanksgiving, Christmas

Thanksgiving is a perfect time to let kids contribute to the meal with this easy, make-ahead recipe for Cranberry Dip.

Read Hide-and-Seek Turkeys by Judy Enderle and Stephanie Gordon.

Ingredients
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 cups (16 ounces) non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 cup canned cranberry sauce
Fresh and/or dried fruit of your choice

Equipment: medium mixing bowl, measuring cup, chef's knife, cutting board, scraper, mixing spoon, serving bowl and plate

Finely chop the dried cranberries. Place in the mixing bowl. Add the yogurt and the cranberry sauce. Mix well. (This step can be done the day ahead of time, if desired.)

Place Cranberry Dip in a serving bowl. Arrange cut fresh fruit and/or dried fruit on a plate. To eat, using the fruit, scoop up some of the Cranberry Dip. Enjoy.

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