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tarotgirljess
February 15th, 2006, 11:36 PM
for April Fools day.
hubby and i every few monthes throw a party for all the small kids in his family. the next one will be April fools day. The kids are 10,7, 6, 5,4, 3.
I'm looking for fun things we can do. I am kinda thinking of april fools jokes to play on them. Any ideas on things that could be done? usually we do crafts, watch movies, play games, and just have fun. So any ideas?
Jess
KaidaMidnight
February 16th, 2006, 12:26 AM
This is what we did for nieces and nephews last year.. (our son was too young)
Fake Spaghetti and Malt Balls
MATERIALS:
Store-bought cupcake or poundcake
Store-bought buttercream frosting
Strawberry ice cream sauce
Butter knife
Chocolate malt balls
Blanched walnuts or almonds
Coconut
Shallow baking pan
Blender
Green sprinkles
White chocolate
Double broiler or microwave
Spoon
Lady fingers
Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. Place a half of cupcake (top or bottom) or a half a slice of pound cake in the center of a plate.
2. Spoon the buttercream frosting into a decorating tube fitted with a large, circular tip and pipe it in a looping fashion around the sides of the biscuit or cake - do not frost the top.
3. Spoon strawberry ice cream sauce on top of the muffin or cake to cover. Drizzle a little over portions of the spaghetti as well.
4. For the meatballs, use a butter knife to rough up the surface of two or three chocolate covered malt balls. Place them on top of the "sauce."
5. For the parmesean cheese, crush a handful of blanched almonds or walnuts in a blender and then sprinkle the pieces over the sauce and "meatballs."
6. For the garlic bread, toast some coconut (for garlic) in a shallow baking pan at 350°, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. For butter, melt 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips in a double broiler or heat them in a microwave for about 1and 1/2 minutes at half power and stir until smooth. Spread the melted white chocolate on the toasted lady fingers. Top with the toasted coconut and green sprinkles for parsley.
KaidaMidnight
February 16th, 2006, 12:50 AM
http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11103 & http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11104 are some really cute jokes to play on the kids.. and they are games too!
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