Food Art Friday(s)!

It's been a month since I've posted a blog, but I'm back ladies and gentlemen - And boy do I have some goodies to share with you!

Over the course of the month, my nephews and I have been participating in our new found love for Food Art. 

We call it, "Food Art Friday!"

Usually I talk about my findings on Pinterest, but these are my own and I was gosh darn proud of it! 

Now, a little less talking and a little more show-and-tell. 

Let get to it!

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1. BATMAN!!! DA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA!!

-Bread Head
-Tomato Mouth
- Raisin Eyes
- Nutella Batman Symbol

(You can make a PB&J or a Salami Sandwich. The choice is yours!)

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2. A Pot of Gold!

- A Pot of GOLD-en Crisp Chicken Nuggets
- Fruits and Veggies of your choice
- Whipped Cream Clouds

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3. Minions!

- Bread Head

- Cheddar Cheese Face

- White Cheddar Eye and Mouth
- All Natural Fruit Roll-Up Goggles and Hair

(You can make a PB&J or a Salami Sandwich. The choice is yours!)

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4. Hi, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!

- Mini Powder Donut Snowman Body
- Raisin Buttons
-Pretzel Arms and Hair
- Orange Starburst Nose
- All-Natural Fruit Roll-Up Mouth and Eyebrows
- White Chocolate Chip Eyes
- Whipped Cream Snow

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5. Owl have a sandwich!

- Bread Body
- Green Apple Eyes and Tree Leaves
- Carrot Feet and Nose
- Raisin Pupils
- Beef Stick Branches

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6. Pac-Man! 

- Hot Dog Pac-Man
- Tomato Ghosts
- Celery Wall Path
- Banana Walls
- Orange Bonus Points

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7. Frozen's, Sven - "Reindeers are better than people..." 

- Bread Head, Nose and Ears
- Pear Antlers
- Pear Eyes
- Black Olive Pupils
- Raisin Nostrils

(You can make a PB&J or a Salami Sandwich. The choice is yours!)

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Create memories with kids. Encourage them to play with their food. But most importantly, allow their creativity to flow. Creativity > Technology. 

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I Can't Believe It's Not Reese's!

SATURDAY - SHMATURDAY....

It's Saturday night, I'm flipping through channels on the TV - there's nothing on that interests me. 

My sister is sitting next to me on the couch reading another book just to pass the time. 

*GRUMBLE GRUMBLE MERRRRR*

I hear my stomach growl in the echo of the living room...

"Do you want to listen to 80's music and make a dessert from Pinterest?" I ask her in desperation. 

"I'm pregnant... So, YES." 

(Duhh I should've known she'd say "yes.")

I'm craving dark chocolate and bananas, while she wants anything with peanut butter. As a compromiser, I typed in these flavor combinations into the search engine and found a recipe called, "3 Ingredient Banana Cups." 

THEY'RE LIKE REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER CUPS WITHOUT THE PEANUT BUTTER! 

*GASP* 

... But to make my sister happy, we throw in the peanut butter too - It still works! 

We'll call them.... 

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"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT REESE'S" CUPS

(Title credit to my handsome boyfriend, Ryan)
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Let's Start!

1. 1 Ripe Banana

2. 1/2 Cup of Dark Chocolate Chips

3. 1/4 Cup of Almond Milk

4. 1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter

5. Muffin Pan/Silicone Liners

** MAKES 6 TREATS TOTAL **

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Instructions

1. Using a double boiler method, melt the chocolate chips with the almond milk.

2. When the chocolate chips are melted down, pour a small amount into the bottom of the muffin cups. (I used the silicone liners - worked great!)

3. Stick the muffin pan in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.

4. While the chocolate is in the freezer, smash the banana into a bowl and get your peanut butter ready. 

5. Grab your muffin pan out of the freezer and add peanut butter then the smashed banana on top of the chocolate cup. 

6. After this is completed, add the remaining  amount of melted chocolate on top.

7. Stick the muffin pan back into the freezer for an hour. 

8. ENGORGE YOUR MOUTH WITH THIS CHOCOLATELY TREAT!

** Would also be a great ice cream topping! **

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Love it or Leave it?

LOVE IT!!

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Food Art Friday - Let's Get Creative!

Let's get artsy. Let's get crazy... Let's get colorful! 

But not until we fill up our bellies!

By "we," I mean my nephews and myself. I absolutely adore babysitting my nephews. They are the sweetest, funniest, and cutest boys in the world! See for yourself....

Okay, so maybe that's not what they really look like, but the point of this blog is to show how much fun we have together. 

Lunchtime is usually the typical hotdog, french fries and apple slices (especially since we have picky eaters on hand). This time I wanted to spice things up for lunch....

MONSTER AND LADY-BUG SANDWICHES

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Monster Sandwich # 1: The Green-Eyed Salami Monster -

- White Bread
- American Cheese
- Salami for the Tongue
- 2 Toothpicks
- 2 Green Olives for the Eyes

Lady-Bug BLT Sandwich -

- White Bread
- Lettuce
- Touch of Mayonnaise
- 4 Pieces of Bacon
- 1 Tomato for the Wings
- Black Olives for the Head and Spots
- 2 Small String of Celery for the Antennas

Monster Sandwich # 2: Fruit & Veggie Monster -

- White Bread
- PB&J

- Apple and Celery 

- Paper for the Eyeball to Remove before Eating... Unless you eat paper. 

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SOUR PATCH KIDS POPSICLE DESSERT

- Sprite
- Sour Patch Kids Candy

- Ice Tray

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Cool for 3 hours in the freezer and enjoy your sugar rush.....

In the words of my 3-year-old nephew, Simon, "WHAT A TASTY TREAT!"

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This is PERFECT if you're having troubles with a picky eater. If that doesn't convince you, then maybe the fact that it only took me 35 minutes to complete all these meals will... Give creativity a try! 

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Whip It Up Wednesday!

Do you find it hard to get out of bed? Are you more irritable, short-tempered, or more aggressive than usual? Or maybe you wake up and crawl right back in back so you don't have to face the world...

.... It sounds like you have a bad case of the Monday Blues.

HAVE NO FEAR, COFFEE IS HERE!

"Yeah, but I like Starbucks."

What if I told you that you could have Starbucks EVERY DAY for HALF the price in YOUR kitchen?!

Well hang onto your broomsticks, witches and wizards, because I discovered the GREATEST morning cure that will turn that frown upside ......

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HOMEMADE NUTELLA MOCHA FRAPPUCCINO

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Are you excited yet?! 

I was so happy, that I nearly died in excitement! I mean, it's NUTELLA!!!
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Ingredients:

1. 2 TBSP of Nutella

2. 2 TBSP of Caramel

3. 2 TBSP of Instant Coffee

4. 1/2 C. of Milk

5. 1 Cup of Ice

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Steps:

1. Pour the ingredients into a blender. 

2. Blend the contents for a minute.

3. Pour your homemade "better than Starbucks coffee" into a mug.

4. Enjoy your morning buzz!
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Kick your morning off with a delicious, affordable, and buzz-fulfilling drink. Watch your Monday Blues disappear! 

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