Thanksgiving for Kids: Pilgrim Hat Quesadilla

Head over to Recipe.com to see how I made this simple quesadilla.

Today, Sept 19, is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!!

Aye, in honor o’ all thin’s pirate,
har be some blimey nummies fer yer t’make:

Arr, t’little sprogs will love these!!

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{Click HAR t’make yer cutlass.}

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{Click HAR t’make yer hat.}

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{Click HAR t’make yer treasure map.}

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{Click HAR t’make yer pirate ship.}

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Blimey, these be so simple t’ make.
Not t’mention healthy for ye.

Ahoy, a pirate’s life for me!!

Fare thee well….

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When days get hectic and I really don’t feel like cooking,
I usually grab stuff to make grilled cheese or instant mac n cheese .
* GASP *
I know…it’s shocking isn’t it?!?
I do however have a couple of easy peasy meals up my sleeve that I can whip up.
I would like to share just one of my easy, simple, and yummy dinners with you.

Most importantly:  MY GIRLS LOVE THIS!!!

BBQ CHICKEN QUESADILLA

~ Swanson Chicken ~ Black Beans ~ Cheese ~ Tortillas ~ Cantaloupe ~ Ranch ~

Swanson was kind enough to send me a can of their new, bigger can of chicken!!
I always have canned chicken on hand for a quick add in for pasta, rice, you name it.
Swanson not only sent me a coupon for $10 to buy the ingredients for this meal,
but they sent me 4 FULL VALUE COUPONS to give away to YOU!!!!

I’m actually in a contest with 4 other popular foodie bloggers!!
Swanson isn’t judging based on my recipe,
but on how many comments I get!!!

SO PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT!!!
{As many as possible!!}

It can be about anything.

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::Would you buy a Little Nummies cookbook if I did one?!?
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See…I just gave you 10 comments you could make!!!
4 of you will win FREE CHICKEN!!!!

Ends: July 18

THANK YOU!!!!

CLICK BELOW FOR THE RECIPE
BBQ Chicken Quesadilla
Open Swanson’s canned White Meat Chicken and drain.  Pour into a mixing bowl.  Shred chicken with a fork. Add 1 cup of BBQ sauce {or more depending on how you like it.}  Mix well.  Place tortilla into hot pan.  Spoon about 3 tablespoons of chicken mixture onto half of the tortilla.  Spoon 2 tablespoons of black beans on top of chicken mixture.  Sprinkle a handful of cheese on top of the beans.  Fold flour tortilla in half.  Brown on both sides or until cheese is melted.

Don’t forget the ranch for dipping!!
You could also make bbq ranch by adding bbq sauce to the ranch!!

Serve with salad, fruit, and/or veggies.

The possibilities are endless!!

YOU CAN ALSO MAKE THIS WITH YOUR FREE CHICKEN:

Chicken Salad Gobblers

{THANK YOU SWANSON!!!}

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~ Bon Ap[petite] ~

PANGOLIN

~ Tortilla ~ Peanut Butter ~ Frosted Flakes Cereal ~ Raisin ~

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PANGOLIN

I have been learning so much on our alphabetical journey through unusual animals. I have never heard of a pangolin before this. Isn’t he cool? His armor is so neat!

PANGOLIN NUMMIE

Cut a pangolin shape out of a tortilla with scissors. Spread the tortilla with peanut butter (not too thin or the spikes won’t stick!) and add a raisin eye. Stick the frosted flakes (or other flaky cereal) into the peanut butter starting from the tail and moving up the animal, overlapping on each row.

INTERESTING FACTS:

• Pangolins roll up into a ball when attacked.
• “Pangolin” is a Malaysian word for “rolling up into a ball.”
• The scales are made of keratin, the same material your fingernails are made of!
• They can spray a stinky smell, kind of like a skunk.
• They don’t have teeth, but use their claws to tear up their prey (ants or termites) and eat them with a long tongue.

Baby pangolins’ scales are still soft when they are born.

Other Resources:

• America Zoo Pangolin Page
• SavePangolins.org Fun Stuff Page
• Pangolin Coloring Page
• Pangolin Printout  Page

IBEX-idilla

~ Tortilla ~ Cheese ~ Olives ~

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IBEX

{ His horns are so cool!! }

IBEX-IDILLA

Put cheese on tortilla and fold in half. Microwave 30 seconds. Fold tortilla over again (so it’s in quarters).

Cut horns using a bowl as a template. Place bowl over tortilla and cut around it.

Cut remaining tortilla as shown below. Arrange on plate.

Place olive pieces for eyes, nose, and mouth.

• About the Ibex:
• A male ibex’s horns may reach three feet long!
• Ibex is an herbivore (only eats vegetation).
• Older males grow beards.
• Other Ibex Resources:
• IBEX Hat Craft:
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• Download the PDF Instructions to make this Ibex Hat.

• America Zoo’s IBEX page
• Ibex craft using recycled TP rolls
• Ibex coloring page
• Video of Ibex fencing

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Treasure Map Quesadilla

~ Tortilla ~ Cheese ~ Bell Peppers ~ Olives ~ Pretzel Stick

Your little pirate will love to eat this easy quesadilla!

Trim tortilla into a rectangle (use scissors – so easy!) and sprinkle with grated cheese.

Make an X out of red pepper or tomato (or whatever colorful addition you choose).

Cut palm leaves out of pieces of green pepper and use a pretzel stick for the tree trunk.

Make “footsteps” with little bits of olive.

Add whatever other map details you can think of.

Heat up in microwave, toaster oven, oven, or on hot skillet until cheese melts.

Arrrgh, there be a delicious snack!

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~ Bon Ap[petite] ~

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BATTY

~ Tortilla ~ Cheese ~ Black Beans ~ Sour Cream ~ Olive ~

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take a large tortilla and using a pizza cutter cut out the shape of the bat. Sprinkle cheese on top of the cut out shape, covering the whole shape.  Next, use black beans and cover the cheese.  Place onto a baking sheet and place in oven for 10 min or until heated through or as crispy as you want it.  *note* The beans and cheese will run over the edges, just cut those away from the shape before using a spatula to get the bat off the sheet.  Place him on a plate and let cool a bit.  When it’s cool enough for your child, add sour cream (or ranch) for the base of the eyes.  Cut an olive in half for the eyes.

Isn’t he just spooktacular?!?

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~ Bon Ap[petite} ~

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PB & MARSHMALLOW QUESADILLA

Heat up a non-stick skillet to medium.  Take a tortilla, spread peanut butter on it and place it in the hot skillet, peanut butter side up.  Place marshmallows evenly on half of the tortilla.  Fold other end over the marshmallows and cook until marshmallows are melted or until tortilla is brown.  Flip and cook for another min or until brown. Place on a plate and let it cool. Cut PB&M Quesadilla into 4 pieces and place an apple wedge on top or each piece for presentation.  Who doesn’t love apples and peanut butter anyway?

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~ Bon Ap[petite] ~