Year: 2011

Video Scavenger Hunt

Here’s a great idea for a party. Host a neighborhood scavenger hunt where all the things to collect are things that the teams have to do. Choose one person on the team to record the ‘finds’ on camera.

For example:

  • All team members slide down a slide at a playground.
  • Push another teammate in a shopping cart across lot end to end.
  • Make up and perform a rap song about your team.
  • Order a Big Mac at any drive-thru other than a McDonalds.
  • Make up and perform a cheer about your team.
  • Clean up litter from the side of a predetermined length of roadway.
  • Each member hula hoops for 10 seconds or more.
  • Etc..

When the predetermined time is up, every one gathers back at the party location and watches the videos, while judges keep track of itmes performed. The team with the most successful items performed wins!

 

Maple Sugar Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 14 cup maple sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon mild yellow curry
  • 2 large sweet potatoes or yams, skin-on
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion, to garnish

Directions

In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough vegetable oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 350 degrees F.

 In a small bowl, whisk together the maple sugar, black pepper, salt, and yellow curry. Reserve.

 Scrub the sweet potatoes clean. Cut in half and then into 12-inch thick wedges. When oil is hot, reduce heat to medium-high and carefully put half of the wedges in the oil. Cook turning occasionally to brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined colander to drain. Sprinkle the fries with some of the reserved spice mixture. Cover with another paper towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining wedges. via

Yo-Yo Pine Trees

•Assorted fabric
•Clover Extra Small Quick Yo Yo Maker template (optional)
•Thread, string
•Sewing Needle
•Pinecones
•Clear drying glue

Steps: Make as many small yo-yos as needed for the pinecone.
Stuff each yo-yo.
Secure stuffed yo-yo to the pinecone with a small drop of clear drying glue. Optional: glue onto an old jar cap to make tree stand upright. via