April Fools' Day
Instead of an inspirational post, I felt like today we should concentrate on laughter! After all it IS April Fool's Day! From classic pranks to silly suppers, we have everything you need for your April Fools' bag of tricks. It's never too early to start preparing these fool-proof practical joke food recipes
The Dud Spud
These dud spuds make a great side dish at dinnertime on April Fools' day. After the joke's been sprung, kids can serve up the pretend potatoes at playtime.
- Materials
- Nude-colored nylons
- Pillow batting
- Needle
- Thread
- Scissors
- Yellow craft foam
- Instructions
For each potato, stuff an 8-inch section of nude-colored nylons with pillow batting (A).
Twist both ends and use a needle and thread to sew them to the bottom (B).
For each eye, push the threaded needle up from the bottom and out the top of the potato, then back through about 1/8 inch from where it came out (C). Pull the needle out the bottom and knot the thread to secure it. Before "serving," use scissors to cut a slit in the top and add a pat of craft foam butter.
- 3 tablespoons white chocolate chips
- 12 yellow M&MS
- FOR THE FAKIN':
- 1 square caramel
- 1 Tootsie Roll Midgee
- Instructions
- For the eggs: Melt the white chocolate chips according to the package directions. Transfer the melted chocolate to a ziplock bag and snip off a corner.
- Squeeze nickel-size portions of the chocolate onto a sheet of waxed paper, then gently press a yellow M&M, letter side down, into the center of each. Let the candies cool. Makes 12 eggs.
For the fakin': Remove the wrapping from a square caramel and a Tootsie Roll Midgee. Microwave the candies for 4 seconds to make them soft. Use your thumb and forefinger to slightly flatten each candy piece, then press them together.
Halve the candy, then stack and press the pieces into alternating layers.
Slice a 1/4-inch-wide piece from the stack. Pinch and stretch the piece lengthwise into a flat bacon strip, then cut it in half. Add ripples to each half by gently bending the edges. Makes 3 strips (6 pieces).
