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Serves: 4 In your house, TGIF can stand for Thank Goodness It's Family Night, any night of the week or weekend. Get the whole family involved to quickly get dinner on the table together. Or parents can take a break while the kids pick a very easy menu and even do the cooking. Kids will find easy-to-follow directions for their favorites that they can make by themselves.Easy Fish and Veggie Packets Alphabet Breadstick Dunkers 1 (14-ounce) bag refrigerated bread sticks dough 1 cup pizza sauce or pasta sauce Fruit and Cheese 'Bobs 4 ounces (1/2 block) cheddar cheese, cut into 8 cubes 1 honeydew melon or cantaloupe, cut into 8 cubes 8 strawberries Puffy Popcorn Balls 1 (10-ounce) bag large marshmallows 1/4 cup butter 8 cups popped popcorn Organize your recipes and simplify meal planning...Download the Cook'n Recipe Organizer for FREE!
For Easy Fish and Veggie Packets Click the Edit tab and select the Easy Fish and Veggie Packets ingredient to open the recipe. For Alphabet Breadstick Dunkers Heat oven to 375°. Unroll 1 can (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks dough; separate at perforations to form 12 strips. Shape strips of dough into desired letters of the alphabet on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, heat 1 cup pizza or pasta sauce in small saucepan over medium heat until hot. Dip breadsticks into warm pizza sauce. For Fruit and Cheese 'Bobs Cut 8 cubes from 1/2 block (4 ounces) Cheddar cheese and 8 cubes from 1 honeydew melon or cantaloupe. Thread 2 cheese cubes and 2 melon cubes alternately on each of four 10-inch bamboo skewers. Add 1 strawberry to each end of skewer. For Puffy Popcorn Balls Heat 1 bag (10 ounces) large marshmallows and 1/4 cup butter in large saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until marshmallows are melted; remove from heat. Add 8 cups popped popcorn; stir until evenly coated. Cool 5 minutes. Using buttered hands, shape mixture by cupfuls into balls. MORE TGIF IDEAS Thank goodness there are lots of other easy dishes to try. Why not make these instead? * Easy Beans and Franks Soup - Schoolnight Meals in 30 Minutes * Chili-Cheese Hash Browns - Breakfast Dinners with Love * Family Heroes - Grab 'n Go Dinners * Pizza Burgers - I Did It! HELPING IS FUN Mom or Dad * Rests * Is on hand for questions * Rests some more! The Kids * Make Easy Fish and Veggie Packets * Make Alphabet Breadstick Dunkers * Place fruit and cheese on skewers Together Time POP POPCORN after dinner and mix together with marshmallow mixture. For a fun way to decorate, sprinkle with edible glitter. THINK OF AN ACTIVITY everyone can do together. Maybe it's as simple as playing cards or your favorite board game. Interacting with your kids in enjoyable activities is a great way to stay in touch! PLAN A COZY FIRESIDE SUPPER. Pull chairs and TV trays close to the hearth, or spread a blanket on the floor, picnic style, and bask in the warmth. DECLARE A VIDEO NIGHT. Pick a favorite movie or any movie that you all can enjoy together. How about a classic like Harvey, the story of an imaginary friend, or Fly Away Home, about a great adventure in nature? Have a big bowl of popcorn, just like at the movies. From "Betty Crocker easy family dinners: Simple Recipes and Fun Ideas to Turn Mealtime into Quality Time.-1st Edition" Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for our free monthly newsletter, with recipes, cooking tips and more! |
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