by Sheryl Borden Bear Necessities
We all know that foods should appeal to our eyes as well as to our taste buds. Sometimes that is even more important when it comes to children and their eating habits. Recently I had the pleasure to interview Nancy Siler, Consumer Education specialist with Wilton Industries in Woodridge, IL and we taped a segment called "Beary" Good Time. The premise behind this segment is to show how ordinary foods can be bear-shaped for a fun and novel presentation. I thought you might like to try some of her suggestions and recipes -- so here's hoping you have a "beary" good time, too!
Felt, broadcloth or terry fabric 6"x6" square Bag Bear
Large eyed needle
Felt tip pen
Yarn
1/2 lb. Beans
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter
Mark around colored perimeter on inside of fabric. Using a whipping stitch, sew with needle until almost completely sewn. Fill with beans. Finish sewing.
6"x6" fabric piece Bookmark Bear
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter
Pen
Mark around metal cutter with pen. Cut out. Face features may be fabric or paint pen.
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter Magnet
Rolling Pin
Parchment or wax paper
Colored modeling compound (1 1/2 - 2 oz. pkg.)
Magnet
Hot glue gun
Roll to about 1/8" thickness. Cut out. Bake or air dry. Glue magnet to back.
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter Lunch Bag Bear
Construction Paper
Paper Bag
Glue
Use cutter to trace around cutter on construction paper. Cut out and glue on brown paper bags. Second option is to use Wilton icing colors to imprint bears on lunch bags.
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter Beeswax Bear
1 package of beeswax
Cut out bears using the Wilton bear cutter. Divide number of cutouts in half. Place wick between the two sets of cutouts and press cutouts together. Trim wick. Decorate as desired.
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter Crispie Bear Treats
Wilton 101/2 x 151/2 Jelly Roll Pan
1/4 cup margarine
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups crisp rice cereal
Spray jelly roll pan with vegetable pan spray. Melt margarine in large saucepan; add marshmallows. Cook and stir until melted. Add cereal and mix well. Spread into prepared pan. Chill at least 30 minutes or overnight. Cut out bear shapes.
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutters Wilton Bear Wigglers
Wilton 101/2 x 151/2 Jelly Roll Pan
2 (6 oz.) packages orange gelatin
21/2 cups boiling water
1(8oz.) can pineapple chunks
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup whole maraschino cherries
Lightly spray jelly roll pan with vegetable pan spray. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill until slightly thickened about 11/2 hours. Stir in pineapple, marshmallows and cherries. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until set about 2 hours. Cut out with desired cutters. Lift out with spatula. Makes 8-10 gelatin cut-outs.
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutters Brownie Bear Cut Outs
4 large eggs
2 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 350?F. Spray 11" x 15" Jelly roll pan with non-stick vegetable pan spray. Line with parchment paper or aluminum foil; allow edge to hang over which will facilitate removing from pan. In a medium bowl, beat eggs; blend in sugar. Melt butter and chocolate in heavy saucepan over low heat or in microwave safe container at medium (50%) power; stir. Blend chocolate mixture into sugar mixture. Add flour, vanilla and salt; stir (do not beat) until well mixed. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not over bake). Cool brownies in pan one hour on a rack. Lift brownies from pan, place on counter top. With Comfort Grip(tm) cutters, cut out shapes, remove from paper with spatula. If any crumbs are left, stir into ice cream and serve with brownies. Makes 10-12 shapes
Premium Candy Melts (White or Dark Cocoa) Fudge Bear
Pure Madagascar Vanilla
10 1/2 x 15 1/2 Jelly Roll Pan
Parchment Paper
Wilton Comfort Grip(tm) Bear Cutter
2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup evaporated milk (not condensed)
18 ounces (11/2 packages) Premium Candy Melts (r), white or dark cocoa, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine, melted
1 (7ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon Pure Madagascar Vanilla
Spray pan with vegetable pan spray and line with parchment or wax paper. Butter paper; set aside. Mix sugar with evaporated milk in medium heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil. Continue boiling 7-8 minutes, stirring often. In a large bowl mix together Candy Melts (r), butter, marshmallow cream and vanilla. Pour hot mixture over candy mixture and stir until candy is melted. Pour into prepared pan and refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm enough to cut and hold shape. Decorate if desired. Makes 7-8 fudge cut outs.
Sheryl Borden is the Producer and host of the PBS series, Creative Living with Sheryl Borden. Celebrating its 23rd year, the magazine-formatted "how-to" show is produced by KENW-TV in Portales, New Mexico and is carried in 40 states and 100 markets. It airs on KENW (Channel 3) on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon, Tuesday evenings at 9:30 PM, and on Saturdays at 2 PM.
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