Happy Earth Day, friends!
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, has been created to bring awareness to our Earth's environmental issues. School children across our city, country and continent, including my own, are participating in activities this week to honor this terrestrial planet we call home. This week our kitchen has been no exception as I've put together a few treats for my young ones in celebration of this day. My youngest has been having a tough couple of days and I think he will be delighted to know that there is a celebratory dessert waiting for him upon his return from school.
In the picture above we have an old-fashioned snack which I've made with a slight twist. Classic Dirt Dessert is usually put together with chocolate pudding, Oreo cookies crumbs and gummy worms. My version is made with the cookie crumbs and gummy treats, but instead of pudding I've used ice cream - my little boy's favourite. I think the use of ice cream in place of pudding adds an unexpected element (and hopefully a smile) to this treat and if Earth Day happens to fall on a warm Spring day, then it will make for a nice refreshing snack.
These are also the perfect sweet for a classroom party and can be a fun activity for a group of pre-schoolers looking for a craft alternative.
On another note, I have an additional copy of the cookbook, Eat it Up - Lip Smacking Recipes for Kids to give away. To enter, simply leave a comment (below the recipe) letting me know what your favourite dish to make with/for your kids is. The winner will be announced on Thursday.
Dirt Dessert, my recipe
Small terracotta plant pots, washed well with soap and hot water
Ice cream, any flavour
Oreo cookies crumbs
Gummy worms
~ After washing and drying your plant pot well, fill to the top with an ice cream of your choice.
~ Cover the ice cream with Oreo cookies crumbs and stuff with gummy worms
~ Easy-peasy and I hope you enjoy!
MMM, I feel nostalgic and I think my littles would enjoy this.
That cookbook looks enjoyable too!
My favorite dish to make with kids? Maybe pancakes-or cookies.
Posted by: pilgrimama | April 22, 2009 at 08:22 AM
My two young girls love to get in the kitchen with Mommy!
My favorite thing has got to be something sweet like a healthier version of brownies we make. We always love to make cookies of course too! ( Can you tell I have a sweet tooth!!)
Lori
Posted by: lori | April 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Nice idea! I've seen this done with chocolate pudding, but we're not much for pudding around here. Ice cream is a GREAT idea!
Don't know if I've commented here before. I found your blog a couple of weeks ago, and have been enjoying it thoroughly!
Posted by: Wendi | April 22, 2009 at 05:40 PM
Hi Wendi...Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad you're enjoying the blog!
Posted by: Jan Scott | April 22, 2009 at 08:47 PM
We love to make cookies too! I think they're the best and so versatile.
Posted by: Jan Scott | April 22, 2009 at 08:48 PM
The cookbook is great! I'm going to post a review in a couple of days because I really do believe it's a good one. My boys have gone through it thoroughly and have given it two thumbs up!
Posted by: Jan Scott | April 22, 2009 at 08:49 PM
I love to make vanilla caramel brownies (on my blog) with me son. This sounds like a great book! Thanks so much for stopping by goodLife {eats} after seeing me on Design Mom. Glad you liked what you saw and hope to see you around again!
Posted by: Katie @ goodLife {eats} | April 23, 2009 at 12:37 PM
This looks great. And I love the idea of ice cream!
Posted by: Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food | June 04, 2009 at 02:32 PM
It was to make using the ice cream.
Posted by: Jan Scott | June 04, 2009 at 06:35 PM
It’s great to see good information being shared and also to see fresh, creative ideas that have never been done before.
Posted by: Term paper | March 01, 2010 at 06:03 AM