We are having some CRAZY weather here in the Hill Country this past week. Nothing like a snow ice day and 20 degree temps on Friday, 70+ degree weekend (thank you, Lord!), and now back to chilly temps on Monday. What a roller coaster!
I hope you're all staying warm, and thought I'd share some fun recipes - with a "snowball" theme - for you to share with your family this week.
In Sunday School and Treehouse, we are talking about acts of service and kindness. This week, in particular, we focused on our ACTIONS. Use this family time/recipe making to put our lesson into practice. Make up a few extras and share with your friends, neighbors, or even a stranger! This is a great way to show the love of God, through our ACTION of sharing food with someone else. Maybe wrap up a few of the goodies, and attach a note that says "Happy Winter - Jesus loves you!!"
Pizza Puffballs
Ingredients:
2 cans Pillsbury Grands Buttermilk Biscuits
5oz. package pepperoni
3-4 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
1. Generously spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cut each biscuit into fourths, and chop the pepperoni into small pieces.
3. Fill both your hands with pepperoni pieces, a sprinkling of cheese, and three biscuit pieces. Pack the ingredients together (like making a snowball!) and place into one of the muffin tin openings. Repeat this step until the entire pan is full.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-17 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.
Cake Batter Popcorn Balls
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
10oz. mini marshmallows
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Funfetti cake mix
12 cups POPPED popcorn
Instructions:
1. Remove any unpopped kernels from the popcorn.
2. In a large pot on low heat, warm the butter, marshmallows, and salt until the butter and marshmallows are completely melted. Stir occasionally.
3. Stir in the cake mix, little by little.
4. Remove the pot from the heat and pour in the popcorn. Stir gently until its coated.
5. Spray your hands with nonstick cooking spray and form the popcorn mixture into balls. Set them on wax paper to cool.
Bonus: Roll the popcorn balls in white sugar sprinkles to give them a glistening snowy look!
I hope you enjoy the recipes, and find a way to share with others! Our actions are one of the best ways to share the love of God with everyone we meet! Let me know if you try any of these recipes. I can't wait - they sound super yummy. :)
Many Smiles, Elisabeth
Recipes courtesy of the Winter 2013 explorer's GUIDE from D6 Magazines.