Mix It Up With Jenny - Snow Day Delights
Recipe for Snow
Day Cookie Shovels

(Family
Features) - Gray winter skies keep many a kid peering out the windows,
hoping to hear two magic words - Snow Day! When snow or bad weather
keeps the family indoors for too long, however, the excitement can fade
into boredom if you're not prepared.
That's why I like to keep a few tricks up my sleeve to turn snow day
doldrums into snow day delights. What can you add to this list?
- Indoor picnic. Turn the family room into a picnic
area with blankets and fun foods. Have the kids draw outdoor scenes for a
cheery backdrop.
- Scavenger hunt. Give them fun clues that will have
them searching all over the house for silly items. Who knows - they
might even find those missing toys...
- Old-fashioned forts. Pull out blankets and sheets
and let them turn the living room or dining room into a fort or secret
hide out. You'll be amazed at how long they can entertain themselves.
- Baking goodies together. Of course, this is my
favorite thing to do. I love this fun recipe for Snow Day Cookie Shovels
- they're a real treat after shoveling real snow!
For more baking ideas to warm up your snow days, visit www.TollHouse.com.
Jenny Harper is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the
Nestlé Test Kitchens and VeryBestBaking.com.