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December 12, 2007

Cooking With Kids- Cookies and Cream Bark

Is there anything more cozy that blogging on the laptop next to the fire in the kitchen, watching the cold, gray drizzle and ..uhh..listening to the kids argue over the breakfast dishes?

Texas is such an odd climate. I spent the first 12 years of my life in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and I always have a hard time associating this weather with Christmas! It was 80 degrees three days ago..then we had some snow flurries..then it was in the 60′s and now, today, it is in the 30′s again. I miss the Currier and Ives Christmases of the North East!
mintoreobark

Today, at my house, we are going to make cookies and cream bark. It is easy, delicious, and makes an awesome gift. The kids have a great time doing it too! Give it a try and see what you think. It may well become a yearly tradition.

Mint Oreo Bark

  • 2 lbs white chocolate
  • 1 half package mint oreos, cut in pieces. Use more if you like.
  1. Spray a large cookie sheet or casserole pan with PAM or any cooking spray. Line it with waxed paper. Spray waxed paper with more spray.
  2. Melt 2 lbs of white chocolate and spread over the waxed paper.
  3. Quickly sprinkle chopped oreos over the top and press in carefully.
  4. Allow to set in the fridge. Remove and break into pieces.
  5. You can, at this point, melt milk chocolate and spread it on a prepared cookie sheet and lay the cookies and cream bark on it for a second layer of chocolate.

You can use nearly anything in place of the oreos:

regular oreos, m & m’s, peppermints, macadamia nuts, etc.

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October 26, 2007

Tie Dyed Tortilla Chips

I love tortilla chips. I especially love homemade ones. No, these tie dyed tortilla chips are not baked..But they are a delight, and if you use them as the base for nachos they will be baked..how’s that?

These are a fun project for the whole family. The kids will have a great time painting the tortillas with food colors. If you are doing these for a Christmas party then do them in red and green. I want to do a pop culture party for New Years with the Tie Dyed Cheesecake and some retro style stuff that is yet to be named.

These are so much fun for kids; I’ve added them to the Kids’ Goodies Blog Hop!

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Tie Dyed Tortilla Chips

Prep Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

1 hour, 25 minutes

Fresh tortilla chips are a treat. These are fun to make with the kids because they come out of the fryer in bright tie dye colors.

Ingredients

  • 12 white corn tortillas
  • Paste food colors
  • Vegetable oil for fryer
  • Sea salt, seasoned salt, or table salt

Instructions

  1. Mix 1/4 tsp of paste food color with 1/8 cup of water. You can adjust the color intensity by adding more water to make it lighter or less water to make it intense. Choose at least four colors for dyes.
  2. Lay the tortilla flat on a work surface that has been protected with wax paper or other protective layer. Using the food color and brush begin to paint the dye onto the tortilla, mixing colors any way you like.
  3. .Let tortillas dry for 1 hour.
  4. Fill fryer with oil and preheat according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  5. Cut tortillas into eighths with sharp knife.
  6. When the oil reaches 375 degrees (185 C ) place the triangles into the fryer basket. Do not crowd them too much.. Fry until crispy. This will take about 1 to 3 minutes.
  7. Pull basket out of oil and hold over the fryer so that the extra oil can run off for a minute or two. Tip basket carefully on towel, or paper towel.
  8. Let the oil heat back up to 375F (185C) before you add any more tortillas. Repeat process until all the chips are cooked.
  9. Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and serve hot.
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1. Lay the tortilla flat on a work surface that has been protected with wax paper or other protective layer. Using the food color and brush begin to paint the dye onto the tortilla, mixing colors any way you like.


2. Let tortillas dry for 1 hour.

Fry the Tortilla Chips:

1.Fill fryer with oil and preheat according to manufacturer’s instructions.

2.Cut tortillas into eighths with sharp knife.

3.When the oil reaches 375 degrees (185 C ) place the triangles into the fryer basket. Do not crowd them too much.. Fry until crispy. This will take about 1 to 3 minutes.

4.Pull basket out of oil and hold over the fryer so that the extra oil can run off for a minute or two. Tip basket carefully on towel, or paper towel.

5.Let the oil heat back up to 375F (185C) before you add any more tortillas. Repeat process until all the chips are cooked.

6.Sprinkle with salt, if desired, and serve hot.

 

 

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