Camp Au Pair is in the kitchen this week! Feeling creative? Try making these adorable palm tree snack plates!
For more creative cooking ideas, try these- Under the sea yogurt snacks
- American flag brownies?
- Mason jar “lunchables”.
- Butter in a jar.
- Outer space snacks
- Edible sailboats
- Rainbow weather cloud graham crackers
- Under the sea graham crackers!
- marshmallows to build structures!
- Salads in a jar!
- Mac-n-cheese, try making it in a crockpot!
- Taco cupcakes are fun!
- PB&J sushi rolls
- Try using M&M’s to get to know your host kids if you are a new arrival!
Field trips!
- Make a plan of food creativity! Check out your pantry and fridge first, then plan a trip to the grocery store to get needed items. Have your host kids help prepare the list. Think about the layout of the store, make your list so you can walk around and easily find things.
- Perhaps part of your food experience week is going out to a local eatery and trying something new or sharing food from your home country.
- Krispy Kreme has their stores set up so you can watch the donuts being made! Watch
thedonuts being made, wear a fun Krispy Kreme hat and then eat a fresh, hot donut! Call ahead to get an idea of what time is best. You can even sign yourself up for their rewards program and get a free donut!
- Visit a local farm or farmer’s market.
- Check out the Food Network’s kids cooking and baking shows.
Who says you can’t play with your food! Have fun in the kitchen with your host kids!
Photo: Melissa {flickr}, Brewbook {flickr}