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Christina writes:

I love to experiment with new recipes at lunch time. This is one that I
thought was awsome. 
 
Melt 2 table spoons of butter in a shallow sauce pan. Drop 3/4 of a cup of spinach
leaves. Make sure it is packed really tightly. Rip or chop thin slices of deli ham
into small strips. put both spinach and ham into the pan before the butter starts to
burn. Then take 2 small handfuls of cheese and melt it over the spinach and ham
mixture. When the spinach is soggy and some what dark, remove from heat and serve
while it is still warm. 

By the way, this was a recipe I made up.

Spatulatta replies:

Hey Christina, thanks for your creative recipe!  We love spinach and ham.  
This is a great way to use holiday leftovers.

Keep cookin!

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Roasted chestnuts are such a traditional winter treat that there's a song about them - sing along as you roast your own chestnuts.

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Hi, my name is Nakima [Na-ke-ma].  I am 12 years old and I love making sandwiches
especially a moldy sandwich.  This sandwich is good for an April Fool's snack.

You will need: 

• 2 tablespoons of peanutbutter
• 1 package mixed food coloring
• 2 slices of bread
• 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon of jelly
  

• 1 dull kitchen knife
• 2 small bowls.

• Use the knife to mix peanut butter and 4 drops of blue food coloring in a bowl. Combining these ingredients will turn the mixture green.
• Put aside two thirds of green peanut butter for the sandwich filling.

• First use the knife to lightly dab green peanut butter patches on top of one slice of the bread.
• Next, sprinkle a little of the powdered sugar on some of the patches and tap it in with your finger. The sugar will take on a gauzy look.
• Combine 2 drops from each color of food coloring in the second bowl. Dab the mixture on or near the green areas to create blotches that look like black mold spores.

• Use the other slice of bread, the jelly and the remaining 2/3 of the green peanut butter to make a sandwich.
• Make it a little sloppy so that some goo drips over the sides of the bread.

• Wrap sandwich in plastic.
• Put it n your lunch bag and get ready for some stares during LUNCH TIME or AT HOME.
• LET YOUR PARENTS OR FRIENDS know that it is just a prank so they won't get too worried.

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• 2 eggs
• 1 small onion
• 2 slices of bread
• Ham
• Salt & pepper
  

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• Jello- Pudding Mix
• 3 Eggs per layer ( 2 layers)
• 1 cup of water ( per layer)
• 2 boxes of Pillsbury-Super Moist Cake Mix
• 1/3 cup of vegetable oil per layer ( 2 Layers)
• 1 container of Vanilla Frosting
• 1 container of Chocolate Frosting
• 1 Stick of UnSalted butter
  

Ingredients:

• 2 T raspberry vinegar

• 1 c fresh raspberries

• 2 T raspberry jam

• 2 large kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced thin

• 1/2 c vegetable oil

• 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained juice from drained mandarin oranges
• 3/4 lb. fresh spinach leaves
• 3/4 c whole toasted pecan halves
  

Directions:

1. Whisk or blend vinegar and jam.
   
2. Add oil and orange juice; blend well. Set aside.
3. Combine spinach, half of nuts, raspberries, oranges, and all of the dressing in a large bowl.
4. Toss and then top the salad with kiwi and the remaining nuts.
   
5. Chill about an hour.
   

Spatulatta says:

Wow, now this is a salad everyone's sure to enjoy over the holiday. Definitely a healthy
and easy recipe to make. :)

Thanks for sharing, Gael! 
-Team Spatulatta

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