Idea Bank: Snack Ideas

Crocodile Coolers

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:46:41 GMT

Use a large jug of green Hawaiian Punch, a 2-liter of Ginger Ale, and scoops of lime sherbet. Makes for a tasty, inexpensive punch.

I Will make you fisher of men

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:52:03 GMT

Use berry blue jello, pour servings into clear "punch" cups, after jello begins to set insert one or two swedish fish and return to refrig. This emphasises that Peter was a fisherman and John 21: 1 -...

trains

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:21:18 GMT

Chocolate Graham crackers- break into 1 single for the smoke stack. Take 2 pieces and that is the train body. 2 bananas for the wheels with a chocolate chip in center. Hersey's hugs sliced in half for...

Coober Peddy Pudding (Sand Dessert)

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:21:05 GMT

Combine 16 ounces of cool whip 2 (3) ounces of instant Vanilla pudding, 3 1/2 cups of milk and set aside. In a large bowl combine 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, 1/2 stick of butter, 1 cup powered sugar. The...

Cobble Stone Squars

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:32:49 GMT

Cobble stone squares is making a regular rice krispie treat and adding coco pebbles to the regular rice krispies and then you can cut it in to squares or you can use the cookie cutters to make the kan...

Red Rock Cupcakes

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:14:43 GMT

Red Velvet cake mix and large sized muffin tins - a super sized snack named after a super sized aussie landmark!

Simple Didgeridoos

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:18:21 GMT

For ready made didgeridoos, use Pepperidge Farm Pirouette Cookies. They look cool and the kids love them - I couldn't keep my adults out of them to serve to the kids!

Easy & Popular Snacks Our Kids Love

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:14:44 GMT

Our church is doing VBS this week and it's been such a HUGE blessing to all of us involved! We have had grilled cheese sandwiches, popcorn chicken, macaroni & cheese, and hot dogs. Chicken fingers or ...

Kangaroo Tracks

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:14:20 GMT

I made my list and went shopping for snacks for our VBS that starts tonight. I am very careful with our budget and try to get "theme related" snacks that are budget friendly. While going down the ch...

Witchitty Grubs

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:11:22 GMT

Use Potato Candy recipe got this one from Allrecipes.com 2 Tbs mashed potatoes 1 Tbs butter 1 tsp milk 1/2 cup powdered sugar peanut butter Mix potatoes, butter and milk. Add sugar to make a st...

Croc bites

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:03:37 GMT

Mini pizza rolls

Fried Crocodile with Vegemite Dip

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:49:56 GMT

OK, I'm just calling it this...I'm really serving chicken tenders with Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce. I printed Vegemite labels on sticker paper and put the stickers on jars of BBQ Sauce. (Vegemite is thick ...

BOOMERANG PIZZAS

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:49:16 GMT

This is along the same lines as last years surfboard pizzas. You can use hot dog buns or canned biscuit dough. I'm going to use biscuit dough and shape it into a boomerang, add a little jarred pizza ...

PLATYPUS PASTA, WALLABY WAFFLES, DINGO DORITOS, KOALA KOOL-AID AND KANGAROO CUPCAKES

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:49:09 GMT

We try to feed the kids something each night that would be more filling than just a cookie and juice. So, I looked up Australian animals and then looked at a website that a teacher had created that li...

Sloppy Joeys and Hot Dingos

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:47:47 GMT

Just a play on the wording... make regular Sloppy Joes and put them in pita bread (pocket)... call them "Sloppy Joey's in a Pouch". We will serve them with regular hot dogs and called them "Hot Dingos...

Shop Australia

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:47:03 GMT

This website is a store that has different things that you would find in Australia. They have food, decorations, etc. It is located in Texas. www.About-Australia-Shop.com;

Aussie Outback Crunch

Tue, 05 May 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Here's an idea for the younger (preschool age) children. Let the children have a hand in making this "last day" take home Aussie snack. ITEMS NEEDED: -large mixing bowl -snack size ziplock bags -t...

Solar S'Mores

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:04:25 GMT

Much of Australia is hot, desert terrain. Kids can "build" their own S'Mores on a sheet of aluminum foil; and wrap them up tight. Use a Sharpie Marker to write their name on the foil. Place the ent...

Fairy Bread

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:13:11 GMT

Fairy Bread is at EVERY child's party in Australia. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Fairy-Bread Cut white bread into triangles, spread butter on them and then sprinkle nonpareil (candy balls like you de...

Joeys in a Pouch

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:06:09 GMT

I try to incorporate pigs in a blanket every year since the kids love them sooooo much. After much thought, I will present them as Joeys in a Pouch this year. I know I'll have one sure snack hit!

Lamingtons

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:53:03 GMT

Lambingtons is a sponge cake dipped in jam or choclate sauce then rolled in coconut flakes. A alterntive is to buy the snowballs cakes you find in the snack isle of the grocery store. they are simlar ...

AWESOME AUSSIE CHIPS

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:30:34 GMT

corn chips with a dip of chili, and sprinkle of cheese (some call it frito chili pie) the kids love it!

Animal Snacks

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:29:41 GMT

http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/vbs.html
I am going to use Danielle's ideas for the giraffe and hippo using varied sizes of marshmallows, pretzel sticks and tubes of icing to decorate them. If...

Kangaroo Goo

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:15:43 GMT

In a large mixing bowl combine 2 types of seedless grapes, add fruit dip then top with crushed Butterfinger candy bars. YUM

Snacks

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:06:39 GMT

The biggest Aussie snack is Chocolate Crackles! see seedsofknowledge.com/aussiesnacks.html
OTHER IDEAS: gummy worms, granola(bars), an outback jeep or crocodile cake, or trail mix.

Bloomin' Onions

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:02:14 GMT

Onions Rings and Horsey Sauce for dipping

Look at Outback Steakhouse Menu

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:01:58 GMT

Go to Outback Steakhouse website and look at there menu. You can get a lot of good ideas, even if it's just cute names for normal foods.

S'more S'mores ideas

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:40:38 GMT

S'more snacks: mix honey graham cereal, mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips (or mini M&M's) Great snack even for little ones.

Kangaroo Tails

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:21:18 GMT

Kagaroo tail sandwiches, that's your favorite sandwich filling on 1/2 hot dog bun instead of regular sliced bread. Spread your choice between the top and bottom portion, fold, cut in half and you hav...