January 14, 2012
Have friends and family over for hot cocoa and games.
February 4, 2012
Check out the column on the right for great recipes for the big game and prepare a treat to share!
March 24, 2012
Get your friends or family together, make some popcorn, and fill out your March Madness brackets!
April 21, 2012
Take a trip to your local park for a picnic and kite flying.
 May 26, 2012
Have friends over to put together a "Summer Mix" playlist of great songs for the summer.
June 9, 2012
Celebrate the end of school with a trip to the pool or lake.
July 28, 2012
In honor of the Olympics, have a tournament of your own with your favorite game - ping pong, wiffle ball, video games, ultimate Frisbee, etc.
August 18, 2012
Cool off with a trip to the movie theater.
September 15, 2012
Host a fall BBQ for friends and watch your favorite NFL team! Go Chiefs and Rams!
October 13, 2012
Take a drive with your family and check out the colorful fall foliage.
November 17, 2012
Find a fun recipe online and spend the day cooking with a friend!
December 15, 2012
Call your best friend and go holiday shopping or make holiday cards. |
May Substance-Free Saturday
May 26, 2012
Kick off the start to summer by getting together with friends to create the ultimate summer play list! Pick out your favorite up-beat tunes and then dance, exercise, or just listen along while you enjoy the nice weather.
Check out the recipes below from the February Substance-Free Saturday. Remember to ask for adult help with chopping ingredients or using the oven. Have fun!
Hummus
1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz) Drain and save the juice.
1/2 cup bean juice
4 tbs lemon juice
1/2 cup tahini
4 garlic cloves
1 1/4 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Serve with carrots, green and red pepper sticks or whole wheat pita bread. Also, try mixing in your own favorite spice mixes for a different flavor!
Vegetable Pita Pizzas
2 large pita, 100% whole-wheat
cooking spray
1/2 cup(s) assorted fresh vegetables
(such as small broccoli or cauliflower florets, red sweet pepper strips, sliced fresh mushrooms, and/or chopped carrot)
1/4 cup(s) pizza sauce
1/4 cup(s) cheese, mozzarella, shredded
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place pita bread rounds on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, coat an unheated small skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add the vegetables; cook and stir until crisp-tender.
3. Spread pizza sauce on pita bread rounds; sprinkle with cooked vegetables and cheese. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes more or until light brown. Serve warm.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
10 oz bag of fresh spinach, stemmed and finely chopped
1 jar of artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
2 8oz. containers of cream cheese softened
½ C. grated parmesan cheese
¾ C. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
Mix ingredients and bake 20 minutes at 350, or until bubbly. Serve warm with tortilla chips or whole grain crackers.
Mexican Fiesta Layered Dip
1 can of refried beans
1 8oz container of sour cream
1 8oz container of guacamole
1 jar of mild salsa
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
2 medium tomatoes diced
1 small container of sliced black olives
Spread above ingredients in a 9X13 pan, in the order they appear.
Serve cold with tortilla chips
Fresh Salsa
3 large tomatoes diced
1 small red onion diced
2 jalapenos seeded and diced
(you can add more or less depending on
how spicy you want the salsa)
1 t. diced garlic
½ C. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 t. cumin
1 t. salt
The juice of one lime
Mix all ingredients and serve chilled with tortilla chips or quesadillas.
Quesadillas
1 package of 10 inch flour tortillas
1 lb. shredded cheddar cheese
Warm tortilla in skillet by rotating and flipping quickly. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on ½ of the tortilla. Fold in half and cut into wedges. Serve warm with salsa or dip. |
