Community Press, February 2004

Kids' Corner

By: Makenzi L. Waterman
Age: 10 (OK, close to it!)

Monthly Web site: kidsdomain.com
 This Web site I have recommended in the past, they always have a lot of wonderful things to do for all the holidays. Log on and check out all the fun things you can do for Valentines Day, such as, learn the history of Valentines Day. If you like doing crafts try some of their Valentines Day crafts like, Heart Bingo or Holiday Pillowcases. They also have online games and riddles. If you have a close friend and would like to give them a "special" Valentine, send them "Cupid's Poop Poem Present"! It's really silly!!!

What's New?
 In a past article I told you about a chapter book series that The Limited Too was coming out with called; Tuned In, written by Julia DeVillers. You can now buy the first four books in a boxed set. They recently came out with the fifth book, School Spirit. Here is a small summary from the back of the book, "Cheerleading tryouts are coming... and I'm trying out!! School Spirit day is coming... and I'm competing for our school team!! YIKES! What's going to happen?" Have fun reading!

Makenzi's Bakery: Cookie Bouquet
 Try making these delicious treats for your special Valentine. Always have a parent help you when using the oven. Makes 8 cookies:

Ingredients: 
· 1 package (18 oz.) Nestle Toll House refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 
· 8 flat wooden sticks (popsicle sticks) ·  Small amount of melted chocolate (chips) 
·  Mini M&M's

Directions: 
·  Preheat oven to 375 F. 
·  Shape cookie dough into eight two inch balls. Place 4 balls at a time onto ungreased cookie sheet. Insert wooden sticks into each ball to resemble a lollipop; flatten dough slightly. Then gently press mini M&M's into each lollipop. 

·  Bake 13 to 15 minutes, or until edges are crisp. Cool on baking sheet for one minute, and drizzle them with melted chocolate. Then, remove to cooling racks to cool completely.

 Tie ribbons around sticks and give as a cookie bouquet!

Fun Fact:
 Did you know . . . The Chocolate Manufactures Association of America says that 36 million boxes of chocolate are sold for Valentines Day each year? There are also approximately 1 billion Valentines cards are sent each year. Wow!!

 Happy Valentines Day everyone!!


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