Wednesday, March 30, 2011

A Bird Food Themed Snack

After seeing the chocolate "worms", on the National Wildlife Federation site, while checking out their nature checklist, and shark game, this morning, I knew I was going to have to make the children a bird feast snack, this afternoon.

I started with the worms (click the link above, for the recipe). I thought maybe one batch wouldn't be enough for six children because it only combines a few tablespoons of peanut butter, powdered milk, honey, and baker's cocoa, but it easily made 18, large worms.


Then, I added some sunflower seeds, and a few dried fruits, and berries.


The apple, is supposed to be a baby bunny (from The Manga Cookbook by Chihiro Hattori, though you can also find instructions for them, here, at Lunch in a Box), because you know - eagles, hawks, and owls have to eat, too.

It's great to be a homeschooler.
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13 comments:

  1. Annette W.March 30, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Oh, they look so gross! I bet your kids loved it!!

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  2. PhyllisMarch 30, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    We did this and made the kids eat them like birds -with chopsticks, tweezers and the like, to represent the different type of beaks. It was so much fun!

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  3. DeborahMarch 30, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Oh my - super gross! HAHA!

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  4. UnknownMarch 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    That is SIMPLY the best snack I have ever seen- it ranks right up there with "Kitty Litter Cake!"

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  5. DebbieMarch 30, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    This cracks me up. Especially some of the comments you got. I think it is rather cool, after all birds have to eat too.

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  6. Natalie PlanetSmartyMarch 30, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I am sure daughter would love to eat a chocolate worm... if it didn't have a peanut butter in it. For some reason she hates peanut butter. Very clever snack!

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  7. Christy KilloranMarch 30, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Wow, those worms look a little too real!!!!!!! Great snack. I'll have to try this.

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  8. TiciaMarch 30, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    I'm with Annette, those are kinda gross.....

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  9. KendraMarch 30, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Oh, that is funny!! I must remember that one!!

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  10. One Rich MotherMarch 30, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    oh wow the worms look sooo gross, so of course when my kids saw what I was looking at they asked me to make them some too. lol
    Thank you for sharing that, what a great idea. : )

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  11. My Oatmeal KissesMarch 30, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    I love how you are still keeping with the bird watching theme! So fun! It's a great way to get your kids to eat a healthy snack!

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  12. dj2nsiegelMarch 9, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    Hey there -- I just followed your link to the NWF (what a great site!) to find a recipe for chocolate worms, but couldn't find the instructions. do you happen still to have the recipe? I'd love it. Thanks!

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  13. An Almost Unschooling MomMarch 9, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    dj2nsiegel - That was hard to find! I'll update the link above, but in the meantim - it's the first recipe at: http://www.nwf.org/activity-finder/recipes/worm-desserts.aspx

    Enjoy!

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