Here are some fun, no-bake recipes that your family is sure to love! Think about all the things in your kitchen that can get hot: the oven, the stove, the toaster, the coffeemaker, and food inside of the microwave oven. If you touch these things when they are hot, you can get burned! That's why I always say that kids should cook only with permission from a grown-up…and suggest that a grown-up be near by in case anything happens.   Some of my friends at the Colby-St. Joseph School in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, have come up with some recipes that require no baking... so they are safe (and delicious) for all members of your family! The recipes, written by students in Mrs. Stephanie Krszwda's grade one classroom, were put into a special book and presented to firefighter Gilbert MacIntyre. "We dedicate this book to Mr. MacIntyre, to all firefighters, our families, and friends," wrote the children. "These recipes should be done with the help of a grown-up. Children should not use sharp knives or electrical appliances." Stuffed Apple by Nathyn   You will need: an apple corer, a knife, a spoon, a plate, a beautiful apple, your favorite peanut butter Wash and dry the apple. Polish it until it shines. With the corer, carefully remove the core and seeds from the center of the apple. Using a spoon, stuff the apple with peanut butter. Lay the apple on its side and cut it into four or five slices. Arrange the slices on a pretty plate. EAT! Picnic Pinwheels by Maria   You will need: four slices of whole wheat bread, favorite filling (see below), a rolling pin, a butter knife Cut crust off bread if you like. Roll bread flat with rolling pin. Spread with filling. Roll like a jelly roll. Cut into four pieces. Sample fillings: peanut butter and jam, cream cheese and jam, cheese and a slice of low-fat ham, peanut butter and mashed banana, margarine and cinnamon sugar. Candle Salad by Caitlyn   Place a lettuce leaf on a plate. Place a pineapple ring on lettuce. Place a banana upright in pineapple. Drizzle marshmallow "fluff" on top to look like melted wax and put a cherry on top for a flame.   Peanut Buster Parfait by Kevin   Put some chocolate syrup on bottom of cup. Put some peanuts on top of syrup. Put one scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of peanuts. More chocolate syrup. More peanuts. More ice cream. More chocolate syrup. More peanuts. Then put a red cherry on top. Open Face, Ugly Face Sandwiches by Kyle   You will need: a bread knife, a spoon, 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 1 slice of whole grain bread, any of these: apple butter, applesauce, bananas, raisins, nuts, coconut   Spread peanut butter on bread. If you want, you can cover with apple butter or applesauce. Use bananas, nuts, raisins, coconut, or whatever to make faces. Serves one. Check out our other "Cool to Do" pages: Firework safety Bike Safety Earthday Hunt for Poisons Sparky's Frame Happy Hoilday Happy Thanksgiving Team Up for Fire Safety Cool off this summer Teachers are Cool Earthday '02 Valentine's Day Snowdog! Countdown to a safe holiday "Turkey Tips" place cards Say thanks to your firefighters Back to school cool Countdown to the Fourth of July Sparky's Bike Safety Tips Sparky's Easter/Passover greeting cards Sparky's Safety Rap Origami Sparky Puppet Sparky's ABCs of Fire Safety Breeze into Spring with a Sparky windsock 20 Questions with an Emergency Room Doctor Sparky's Snack Time! Make Your Mark! 20 Questions for a Fire Chief Making Your Great Escape Fun   Sparky® and Sparky the Fire Dog® are registered trademarks of the NFPA.
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