Recipe: Treat Time

Hey readers,

In the Summer issue of Chirp, learn how to make this refreshing treat!

*Always ask an adult for help in the kitchen.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: Silly Snack

Hey readers,

In the June issue of Chirp, we show you how to make a buggy treat you can eat!

Read on below to learn how to make it:

*Always ask an adult for help in the kitchen.

You’ll need:

• Sliced fruit and veggies
• A plate
• Your imagination

What to do:

1. Cucumbers make great shells, and green beans are good for making the antennae.
2. Pretzels are perfect to create butterfly wings.
3. Grapes cut in half and lined up look like caterpillars!

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chirpblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: Strawberry Snack

Hey readers,

Celebrate strawberry season with a delicious popsicle!

*Remember to ask an adult for help in the kitchen!

You’ll need:

• 500 mL (2 cups) of washed strawberries with the stems removed.
• 60 mL (1/4 cup) white sugar
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) fresh lime juice
• pot and stove
• blender
• popsicle moulds

How to make:

1. As a grown-up to help you heat the strawberries and sugar on the stove for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from the heat and let the berries cool for 15 minutes.
3. Blend the berries. Then add the lime juice and blend a bit more.
4. Pour the mixture into popsicle moulds and freeze for at least four hours.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: Tweet Treat

Hey readers,

Make this yummy, fruity parrot snack!

You’ll need:

• 1 to 2 peaches or nectarines
• yogurt or icing
• chocolate chips or raisins
• breadstick

How to make:

1. With a grown up’s help, cut peaches in half for a bird body.
2. Slice the peach into fours to make the wings.
3. With a grown-up’s help, cut smaller peach pieces to make a head and tail feathers, feet and a beak.
4. Use yogurt or icing to glue on the chocolate chip or raisin eyes.
5. Add a breadstick for a perch.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com

Recipe: Snowflake Treat!

Hey readers,

Check out this cool snowflake pretzel pop recipe!

Always ask an adult for help in the kitchen! You can find the recipe here as well.

You’ll need:

• 32 mini pretzels
• 8 ROLO candies (or Reese’s pieces bites – any candy of your choice)
• 1 cup white chocolate (melted)
• White and silver sprinkles (optional)
• Lollipop sticks

How to make:

1. Preheat the oven to 121 C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place 4 pretzels onto the paper and then place a ROLO (or your choice of candy) in the center of the pretzels.
3. Bake for 5 minutes or until the chocolate has started to spread. Remove from oven and wait until cool.
4. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and then microwave an additional 30 seconds, or until melted.
5.  Place the snowflake pretzel onto a fork and dip into the white chocolate until coated evenly.
6. Place the lollipop stick on the pretzel and add the sprinkles to both sides.
7. Wait until they are dry and serve.

Enjoy!

-Mariam, chickadeeblog@owlkids.com