Since we are adoring the pine cone this month, we have two piney recipes for you!  The kids will love the Piney refreshments after doing the games!

Refreshing Fruity Pine Cones




Ingredients

Watermelon slices
Strawberry or berry jam
Chocolate chips
Garnish of Parsley or Rosemary Sprig

Directions:

1.  Wash and dry hands.
2.  Cut an oval egg shape out of a watermelon slice.
3.  Spread watermelon with thin layer of jam to act like glue.
4.  Put chocolate chips onto watermelon to look like pine cone ends.
5.  Add garnish to look like pine cone branches.
6.  Serve, and enjoy eating!  (These will disappear fast!)


Pine Cone Cheese Ball




Ingredients:

1 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (room temp.)
1/2 package Ranch-style dressing mix
2 cups  pecans or sliced almonds

Directions:

1.  Wash and dry hands.
2.  In a Gallon sized zip lock bag combine the first three ingredients and zip the bag.  Have the children knead the bag until the  ingredients are well mixed.
3.  Pat the cheese mixture into an oval (pine cone) shape on a plate (or make small individual  oval ones for each child).
4.  Stick  pecans or almonds into oval at an angle to resemble a pine cone.  Chill until serving. 
5.  Serve with  cracker or cut veggies.