Give Dad Something to Eat for Father’s Day
Vegetable Race Car
thick slice off either end of bell pepper
2 1/2 toothpicks
4 carrot slices
black olive
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1.
Using toothpicks as axles, stick one toothpick through front of bell pepper and one through back (see illustration).
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2.
Place carrot slices on ends of toothpicks as wheels.
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3.
Insert half toothpick toward back of car, and stick olive on top as driver.
Football Meatloaf
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup catsup
1 pound (.45 kg) lean ground beef
cheese
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1.
Combine all ingredients except cheese.
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2.
Form into football shape and place in greased loaf pan.
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3.
Bake at 400° F (205° C) for 1 hour.
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4.
To serve, decorate top with strips of cheese arranged like football lacings.
Banana Icicles
4 bananas, peeled
juice of lemon
1 cup shredded coconut
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1.
Halve bananas lengthwise.
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2.
Spoon lemon juice over banana halves, and roll in coconut.
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3.
Wrap separately in aluminum foil and freeze. Serve frozen.
Honey and Spice Popcorn
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
4 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
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1.
Pop kernels.
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2.
Mix melted butter and honey together, then pour over popcorn.
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3.
Stir spices together and sprinkle over popcorn. Mix popcorn well.
[photos] Photos by Marty Mayo; Illustrated by Shauna Mooney
