Activities With Children & Family

Recipe of the Month:

BBQ Crockpot Chicken

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups tomato ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground red hot pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Mix all ingredients for the sauce in the crock pot. Add the chicken, trying to coat it well in the sauce.

Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken is fully cooked all the way through. Then shred or cut up the chicken, and replace it in the BBQ sauce in the pot; mix it all up so all the pieces are coated. You can keep the crock pot on low to keep the chicken warm for serving on hard rolls.

Delicious!

Bloody Mary Pot Roast

1 (3 pound) boneless chuck roast
6 ounces canned bloody Mary mix
1/2 cup red wine

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 envelope onion soup mix
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 stalk celery, cut into 1 inch pieces

Place a piece of aluminum foil in an ungreased 13 x 9-inch cast iron pan.

Place beef in pan, and add bloody Mary mix and wine. Sprinkle with flour, pepper and onion soup mix. Arrange vegetables around beef. Fold foil over and seal.

Cook over moderate heat for 2 hours or until tender.

6 servings  

7-Up Chicken

6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
1 can 7-Up
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon parsley flakes

Place chicken in bottom of crock pot. Add butter.

Mix 7-Up with salt and parsley. Pour over top. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.

Activity of the Month:

 Bug Catcher 
An inexpensive and easy to assemble bug catcher.
Great for class projects, scouts, or birthday party crafts.

What you will need: 

• 2 clear plastic cups (10-12 oz) 
  Solo brand works well 
• fine netting 
• elmer's glue
• scissors
• razor knife (adults only)
• paper plate