Chunky Guacamole

chunky guacamole recipe

makes 8 servings

what you’ll need

• 4 avocados
• ½ small red onion, grated
• 1 small tomato, diced
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• juice of 1 lime
• salt, to taste
• grater or microplane

let’s do it

• remove avocados from shells; save shells
• mash 3 avocados in bowl with back of fork
• dice 1 avocado and add to other avocado mixture
• add rest of ingredients and mix well
• serve in avocado skins

Dessert Tacos Recipe

dessert tacos recipe

what you’ll need

makes 12 servings

taco shell

• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 ½ egg whites
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sifted cake flour
• mixer
• plastic wrap
• parchment paper
• baking sheet
• spatula
• 6″ ring mold
• foil
• small rolling pin

taco filling

• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• green food coloring
• yellow food coloring
• 1 container mini brownies, crumbled
• ½ cup strawberries, diced
• vanilla yogurt
• plastic bags

let’s do it

• beat butter and sugar on medium speed until smooth
• add egg whites and vanilla slowly until blended
• reduce to low speed and mix in cake flour until smooth
• cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate
• preheat oven to 350 degrees
• line baking sheet with parchment paper
• spread batter evenly onto baking sheet using spatula and ring mold
• bake 6-9 minutes
• remove and immediately place cookies over foil-lined rolling pin to mold shells and cool
• divide coconut evenly into two plastic bags
• add 1 drop green food coloring to one bag
• add 1 drop yellow food coloring to the other
• seal and shake bags until coconut shreds are covered and resemble lettuce and cheese
• fill shells with brownie crumbles, green coconut, yellow coconut and strawberries
• serve with side of yogurt or dollop on top

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Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa

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Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa

• 1 ½ cups pineapple, diced
• ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
• ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup red onion, diced
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, minced
• ¼ teaspoon lime zest
• Salt, to taste

Pulled Pork Tacos Recipe

pulled pork tacos recipe

What You’ll Need

Makes 6 servings

Pulled Pork Taco

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2-3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Corn tortillas
• Crockpot
• Forks

Jalapeño Pineapple Salsa

• 1 ½ cups pineapple, diced
• ¼ cup red bell pepper, diced
• ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup red onion, diced
• ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon jalapeño pepper, minced
• ¼ teaspoon lime zest
• Salt, to taste

Let’s Do It

• Mix salt, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, cinnamon and brown sugar together
• Rub mixture on pork roast
• Place bay leaf in bottom of crockpot and place pork on top
• Pour chicken broth around pork
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until pork shreds easily with fork
• Be sure to turn over pork roast after 4 hours
• Meanwhile, create salsa by combining all ingredients in bowl
• Refrigerate salsa to allow flavors to marinate before serving
• Remove pork roast from crockpot and shred with two forks
• Use broth as needed to moisten pulled pork
• Top tortillas with pulled pork and salsa and serve
  

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cheerios sheep treats

What You’ll Need

Makes approximately 6 sheep

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows (plus additional for assembly)
• 2 cups either multi-grain and chocolate Cheerios (depending on desired sheep’s color)
• White or dark chocolate chips
• Pretzel sticks
• White and dark chocolate coated almonds (or Whoppers if you don’t like nuts)
• Toothpicks

Let’s Do It

Sheep’s body:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter; add marshmallows and stir until melted
• Remove from heat and add 2 cups of Cheerios, mix together
• Spoon out heaping tablespoon of mixture and use lightly greased hands to mold into egg-like shape
• For legs, melt white or dark chocolate chips to use as glue; break pretzel sticks to ¾” lengths and attach to sheep’s body

Sheep’s head:

• Apply small amount of melted chocolate and press into end of body
• For ears, cut mini marshmallows into small pieces and use melted chocolate to glue them on top of head
• For eyes, dip toothpick into melted chocolate and add two dots to face

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Strawberry Garden Dessert

What You’ll Need

Makes 6 pots (plus additional strawberries)

• 12 medium strawberries
• Orange chocolate melting wafers
• http://www.groovycandies.com/candy/chocolate-orange-melting-wafers-5.asp
• 4 Fun Size bags of Oreos
• 2 boxes sugar-free Jell-O chocolate pudding mix

Let’s Do It

• In food processor blend Oreos into crumbs; set aside
• Make pudding according to package instructions; set aside
• Place melting wafers in small metal bowl
• Place water in small saucepan and bring to boil; lower water temperature to medium-high and set metal bowl with melting wafers on saucepan, making sure water is not touching bottom of bowl; melt wafers while stirring constantly
• Dip strawberries in melted chocolate, remove excess back into bowl and transfer to a parchment-lined plate; place in refrigerator until chocolate is set
• Pour remaining melted chocolate in piping bag with narrow tip; drizzle lines over strawberries to simulate growth rings on carrots
• Line pots with food-safe parchment paper (or insert small cup); fill with alternating layers of Oreo crumbs and chocolate pudding, ending with Oreo crumbs on top
• Add “carrots” and enjoy

DIY Easter Egg Basket Using Natural Elements

DIY easter egg basket using natural elements how to

what you’ll need

• empty egg carton
• 3 twigs–2 of equal length and 1 that is the same length of your egg carton (these will be the handles on your basket)
• jute twine
• faux or preserved natural moss
• scissors
• glue gun and glue sticks or wood glue

 

Let’s Do It!

• Break apart desired amount of moss and use hot glue to cover the 3 twigs with moss, and let dry
• Use scissors to carefully cut the lid off of your egg carton
• Using your twigs for correct sizing, cut out a slit on each side of the egg carton
• Take 2 twigs of equal length and carefully glue in place on each side of the egg carton
• Add glue to the top of the two twigs that are attached to the egg carton and carefully set the last twig on top, gluing the handle top to the sides
• Wrap the corners of the handles into place with jute twine, for added strength and a finished look

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