Home-Made Popsicles

I love cooking with kids! These are fun! And everyone loves a Popsicle! (maybe not this time of year... But they are still fun!)

Creamy Orange Dream
Makes 6 to 8 pops

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 (12-ounce) can partly thawed orange juice concentrate
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl, then pour into molds and freeze.

Watermelon Ice
Makes 4 to 5 pops

• You can use a food processor or blender — or just give the kids a spoon and a potato masher; it'll be a little lumpier, but still good.
• 2 1/2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 1/4 cup sugar

Blend watermelon and sugar until chunky-smooth, then pour into molds and freeze

Blueberry Ice
Makes 6 to 8 pops
Okay, it takes some time at the stove, but the intense flavor is worth it.

• 2 cups (1 pint) fresh blueberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Stir first 3 ingredients in a pan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until berries have burst, about 5 minutes. Mix in lemon juice. Cool to room temperature, then pour into molds and freeze.

Hairy Apples!!

What you need:

Granny Smith or other "tart" apple(s) ,
Peanut butter,
Coconut
Raisins

How to make Hairy Apples:

Quarter and deseed the apples, spread a layer of peanut butter over the apples sections and sprinkle with small amount of coconut (this makes the "hair") use raisins to create "eyes", "legs" or other "creature decorations" on the apple sections then eat to your hearts content.