Memorial Day: 5 Recipes for Kids

This Memorial Day weekend, as with previous years, many families will be gathering to honor fallen soldiers and vets. Here are 5 fun recipes to consider making this weekend while grilling, picnicing and hanging out with family and friends.

Mom’s Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients:
2 liter Sprite
1 can frozen lemonade
3 cans water
1 package kool-aid lemonade
1 cup sugar
fresh or frozen berries
lemon slices
lots of ice

Directions: Mix everything together in a large drink container. This punch is super sweet, but always a hit at a party.

Chicken Pasta Salad

Ingredients

    12 ounces rotini pasta
    1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into strips
    1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
    4 roma (plum) tomato, diced
    1/4 cup Italian-style salad dressing

Directions
 

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.

Meanwhile, season chicken strips with lemon pepper and garlic powder. Broil in oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until juices run clear. Cool chicken. Cut into bite size pieces.

In a large bowl, mix together the cooked pasta, chicken, quartered tomatoes, and feta cheese.

Serve with Italian dressing poured over top of pasta.  

Deviled Egg Boats By Rebecca Milanski
 

Ingredients

    12 hard boiled egg, cooled and peeled
    1/2 cup mayonnaise
    2 teaspoon dijon mustard
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1 pinch sugar
    1 red bell pepper
    1 yellow bell pepper
    1 green bell pepper
    1/2 teaspoon paprika, for garnish
Directions

1. Slice the eggs in half from top to bottom. Scoop the yolks into a medium mixing bowl and lay the whites aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, cayenne pepper and sugar using a fork; stir to thoroughly combine.
3. Place the yolk mixture into a zip-top plastic bag and cut a small hole at one of the corners. Pipe the mixture into each of the white halves.
4. For the boat sails, cut each bell pepper into 1-inch wide strips. Cut each strip into 1-inch squares and slice each square diagonally to make a triangle. Stick each sail upright into yolk mixture and sprinkle with paprika.
5. Chill for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Kid’s Macaroni

Ingredients

    1 (8 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni
    3/4 cup mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons cider vinegar
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon white pepper
    1/4 cup green onions, sliced
    2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

Directions
 

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold running water.

In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, green onions and jalapeno peppers. Stir in the macaroni. Refrigerate until chilled before serving, at least 30 minutes.

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    1 cup sugar
    3 large eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/2 cup sour cream
    Easy White Icing
    Sprinkles (optional)