R.O.D.-April Fool's dinner
I got an email yesterday that had some cute ideas for tonight's dinner. I will tell you about them and you can decide how to lighten them up if you would chose to make any of them. I know my kids and grand-kids would get a HUGE charge out of this.
I already have ribs in the oven for tonight, but I might play the ultimate "April Fool's" joke on my family and serve these tomorrow.....
Meat Loaf "Cake":
Take your favorite meat loaf recipe and bake it until done in two 8 or 9 inch cake pans. Put one of the meat loaf "layers" onto a platter and frost with mashed potatoes. Put the second layer on top and frost the whole thing with mashed potatoes. Put the remaining mashed potatoes into a pastry bag and use a decorative tip to pipe potatoes around the edges. Use ketchup and mustard dots to add color to your decorations.
Berry Sodas:
Make a batch of sugar free strawberry Jell-O. Chill for about an hour or so to firm it up a bit, but not completely. Add some berries and spoon into fancy soda glasses and add a straw. Put back into the fridge and chill until completely jelled.
"Pepperoni Pizza" cake:
Make a 1 layer yellow cake.
Color white frosting until is it deep red, like pizza sauce. Frost the top of the cake with the red frosting leaving about 1 inch around the edge.
Grate white chocolate onto the cake for "cheese".
Slice red fruit rolls thinly and add for "pepperoni".
Taco "Salads":
Use small waffle bowls as shells.
Add a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
Tint coconut green and orange for "lettuce" and "cheese". Sprinkle onto ice cream.
Cut maraschino cherries and add for "tomatoes".
Cut black licorice into small pieces for "olives".
I already have ribs in the oven for tonight, but I might play the ultimate "April Fool's" joke on my family and serve these tomorrow.....
Meat Loaf "Cake":
Take your favorite meat loaf recipe and bake it until done in two 8 or 9 inch cake pans. Put one of the meat loaf "layers" onto a platter and frost with mashed potatoes. Put the second layer on top and frost the whole thing with mashed potatoes. Put the remaining mashed potatoes into a pastry bag and use a decorative tip to pipe potatoes around the edges. Use ketchup and mustard dots to add color to your decorations.
Berry Sodas:
Make a batch of sugar free strawberry Jell-O. Chill for about an hour or so to firm it up a bit, but not completely. Add some berries and spoon into fancy soda glasses and add a straw. Put back into the fridge and chill until completely jelled.
"Pepperoni Pizza" cake:
Make a 1 layer yellow cake.
Color white frosting until is it deep red, like pizza sauce. Frost the top of the cake with the red frosting leaving about 1 inch around the edge.
Grate white chocolate onto the cake for "cheese".
Slice red fruit rolls thinly and add for "pepperoni".
Taco "Salads":
Use small waffle bowls as shells.
Add a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
Tint coconut green and orange for "lettuce" and "cheese". Sprinkle onto ice cream.
Cut maraschino cherries and add for "tomatoes".
Cut black licorice into small pieces for "olives".
Tell someone that you love them!
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