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Cooks Corner - Cooking For And With Kids

Chex After School Mix

9 cups chex cereal (wheat, rice and or corn)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 cup semi sweet choc chips
1/4 c margarine
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Melt choc chips, peanutbutter, margarine, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal until evenly coated. Pour powdered sugar in large bag and add cereal mixture. Shack to coat. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container.
Other cereals may be used. Nuts, dried fruits, ect can also be added to make up the 9 cups of cereal

Daycare Provider friendly

After taking care of everyone else, how about some time for you?

Give this a try for tired feet
2Tbs aloe vera gel
1/2 Tbs. peppermint oil
Combine ingredients with whisk or fork and massage mixture into feet until absorbed. Peppermint oil stimulates. and aloe Vera cools and moisturizes without greasiness. Store in glass or plastic container in a cool, dry place.


Skin softening milk bath
1/2 cup powdered milk
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup honey
5-7 drops rose oil
2-3 Tbs. distilled water
In a blender or food processor, combine powdered milk, cornstarch, honey and rose oil. Add distilled water slowly until mixture becomes a smooth paste. Add to running bath water. Soak for 10-20 minutes.


For puffy eyes, place steeped chamomile tea bags over your eye for about 10 minutes to reduce the sweeling.


Deep Hair Conditioner
Mix 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon mayo, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Comb through your hair, wrap your head with a towel and leave in for 20 minutes then rinse out.


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