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This week's recipe was submitted to us by 8 year old Nathaniel of Ohio.

"I enjoyed creating this recipe. I tested it on my brother and sister and they loved it. Food can be fun and creative."

Dragonfly Cheese Sticks

Tools needed:

Knife
Plate

Ingredients:

1 Cheese stick (any flavor)
4 Pretzel Slims or mini-pretzels
2 Potato Sticks or Pretzel Sticks
1 Pepperoni Slice

Instructions:
This recipe requires the use of kitchen scissors, a knife or blender/food processor. Please be careful when handling sharp objects. Have a grown up around in case you need help.

This recipe requires the use of kitchen scissors, a knife or blender/food processor. Please be careful when handling sharp objects. Have a grown up around in case you need help.

Cut 2 small circles from pepperoni slice.

Unwrap cheese stick.

Cut 2 slits in 2 sides of cheese stick far enough apart for pretzels to have room. Insert pretzels in slits.

Poke potato sticks or pretzel sticks in end of cheese stick.

Poke pepperoni circles onto ends of potato sticks or pretzel sticks.

Prep time: 5 minutes

Serves: 1

Great recipe Nathaniel!

This column is sponsored in part by our friends at Crafty Cooking Kits, where food is fun and art is edible!

Nathaniel will be receiving a Crayola Crafty Cooking Kit along with other fun prizes for his recipe and photo submission. Want to receive one too? Click here to find out how!

NOTE:
MomsMenu, FamilyCorner, and Crafty Cooking Kits are excited that your children enjoy being in the kitchen. While it is a lot of fun to cook, it is also a big responsibility and caution should be exercised with certain recipes. Whenever there is cooking involved, you will see the red "HOT" button on that particular recipe. Should cutting or chopping be necessary, the orange "SHARP" button will appear. Parents, Please always supervise your children while in the kitchen, never leave your kids alone while cooking, cutting, or handling food. Let's keep the cooking experience happy and safe!

May 2007

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