Knittlebits

Ingredients: Potatoes, microwave, salt, flavoring, children, parent, mandolin

Steps:

1. Children wash two potatoes
2. Parent slices potatoes very thinly on mandolin
3. Children arrange slices on microwave-safe plate
4. Parent picks up slices and puts a layer of salt on plate
5. Children re-arrange slices on plate
6. Children sprinkle salt and flavoring onto slices
7. Children place plate into microwave
8. Mr. B sets the microwave for 5 minutes
9. Children lose interest and walk away
10. Parent watches potatoes for beginnings of brown spots
11. Parent wonders how she is to see through all the steam in the microwave
12. Ding!
13. Chips are done but solidly stuck to plate
14. Parent breaks off as much as possible and gives rest to dogs
15. Children proclaim the chips as wonderful!

New addition to ingredients: Paper towels and olive oil

Step 4a: Wipe plate with olive oil and paper towel to prevent sticking.

via Instructables

I spied some gorgeous peanut butter cups at via Craft’s blog. I had the husband pick up ingredients on his way home that day. Then, the kids and I got to work. Microwaving the chocolate, spooning it in and licking the bowl. Delish!

They turned out amazingly wonderful and I suggest you give them a try as well.

While squeezing lemons would a bit much for Miss Chief, she does enjoy herself a tall glass of lemonade.

Classic Lemonade

• 1 1/2 c organic lemon juice
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c hot water
• 5 c cold water
• Mint for garnish
• Ice

Combine the lemon juice, sugar and hot water in a large pitcher. (Be careful on the water temp if your pitcher is glass.) Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add the cold water, a few mint leaves to garnish. Add ice to your glass, pour and enjoy.

Other additions to try:

• organic pineapple juice
• peach nectar
• organic apple juice
• pureed organic cherries

post inspired by: RealSimple.com

Remember, if you can’t get organic then buy local.