Try these kid-tested recipes as school begins
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In our summer issue, we asked you to share your child’s favorite recipes. The recipes readers submitted look tasty and easy enough that children will be able to help make them. For our fall issue, we’d like you to share your favorite fall recipes. Maybe you have a special candied apple recipe or would like to share your go-to dessert for Thanksgiving. We’d love to see them! Include a photo and a little story about what makes your recipe special.
Homemade Pizza Pockets
Submitted by Laurie Fitzgerald
I wasn’t sure if you wanted recipes that kids enjoy making or eating, so I chose one that is both in my household. I set out all the fillings and let the kids choose what they want to put in them. Every once in a while they’ll surprise me by adding something “adventurous,” like bell peppers or mushrooms.
Ingredients
1 refrigerated tube of pizza crust
Pizza sauce
Mozzarella cheese or other cheese
Various pizza fillings, such as pepperoni, pre-cooked sausage pieces, bacon and veggies (bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, etc.)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 F.
Open the tube of pizza crust and roll it flat on a piece of parchment paper or on a floured surface.
Cut the pizza crust into 6 squares.
Add about 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce, some cheese and fillings to half of each square.
Fold over each square to make triangular pockets. Seal the edges with a fork.
Optional: Brush the top of each triangle with a small amount of oil. Sprinkle some dried oregano.
Bake at 425 F for 10 to 13 minutes until they are golden brown.
Serve with a little bowl of pizza or marinara sauce for dipping.
Kool-Aid Grapes
Submitted by LISA M.
This vibrant recipe from thefreshmancook.com transforms juicy grapes
into a burst of tangy sweetness, perfect
for any occasion.
Ingredients
3 pounds of seedless grapes
Kool-Aid mix (try various flavors)
Directions
Freeze grapes for about an hour and then twist off stems.
Place in a colander and run under cold water.
Separate grapes into bags with a packet of Kool-Aid mix in each bag.
Shake well to coat the grapes in the Kool-Aid mix.
Line the grapes on a baking sheet with parchment paper and then freeze for about 24 hours. Take out of the freezer and enjoy!
