Kirby's Kitchen:Summer Edition

It's summer, and that means good fun and yummy treats. Here is an awesome snack that's sure to cool you off on a warm summer day! *Adult supervision recommended*

Cool Juice Cubes

What you'll need: 

• An ice cube tray (Trays with cool shapes add extra fun! They can be found at Walmart or even the 99 Cents store!)
• About two pints, (Give or take) of your favorite juice. (This ingredient is entirely up to you and your family's tastes. Use sugar free juice for a healthy snack, Use breakfast juices such as Orange Juice or apple Juice for a cool start to the day, Even use lemonade for a sour treat!)
• Shrink wrap
• Popsicle sticks or tooth-picks. (You can use different colored Popsicle sticks, Available at your local craft store, to customize your cubes!)  *Toothpicks have been found to work best, but feel free to try Popsicle sticks or other items.*

Steps:

1. Take your juice and pour slowly into the ice cube tray until each cube, (or shape,) is half-way full.
2. Carefully place a layer of shrink wrap over the tray. Kids, let a parent or adult help you with this.
3. Next, poke the Toothpicks through the shrink wrap in each cube, making sure the stick touches the bottom.
4. Let them freeze for about 30 minutes to an hour. Suggest to your children to play outside while it freezes. When they're done, they'll have a frosty treat to enjoy!

This recipe is easy, fast, and fun! They make great party favors or for just around the house. They are also great at breakfast time! So have fun, and Enjoy!

Kirby's Kool Krafts!

 The holidays are in the air! You know what that means! Quality family time and fun crafts for all! So keep an eye out for upcoming "Krafts!"

   Have a great craft? Share it! Just comment below and I will review it! I will then post it in the segment, "Kirby's Kool Krafts" So all ideas will be greatly appreciated! (No inappropriate ideas as those will be deleted! Thank you!)

9-11: Decades later

 Today, 10 years ago, many people gave their lives to save many more. Many, many acts of kindness, courage, and bravery were shown throughout. When two hijacked planes whammed into the Twin Towers, anarchy broke out. Many severely injured, and many, many more dead. But, thanks to the bravery of hundreds of firefighters, about 20,000 were saved. The beloved buildings collapsed, killing many more.
 This is not the end of the 9-11 story though. A third plane was hijacked too. It was turned completely off course and hit the Pentagon. More civilians were injured and killed.
  And, as if this were not bad enough, yet another plane was hijacked, Flight 93, and was said to be headed for the State Capitol Building or even the White House! The passengers, however, were not about to let this happen. All 33 passengers stormed the cockpit and took over. Instead of hitting the important buildings, the plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Many good people were killed.
Let us all remember what bravery and courage they had!
God bless all those who lost their lives and the firefighters too! May we all remember their bravery!

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Kirby Says:

 Hey readers! Back to school time! Are y'all ready to get back in the swing of things? Hope so!
Let me just say, be careful with all these fires. I am truly sorry to those who had to experience this terror. I will definantly keep you all in my prayers! Stay safe!

Super Science!

 Did you know that a certain plant can kill Mosquitoes, Mosquito larvae, and the Anopheles mosquito that caries Malaria? Yep! It's true! According to Indian scientist from India's capital, New Delhi, Padma Vasudevan, the Mentha piperita plant* is a great "Repellent."  How did they discover this? Well, they first took oil from the Mentha piperita plant and poured it on top of water that contained mosquito larvae. when they came back the next day, they found that the larvae were dead.
 Many people decided to test this theory, so what they would do is they would take oil from the Mentha piperita plant, rub it on their body and slept outside. 8 out of the 10 people said they did not get one bite! Wow! Who knew that peppermint could be so useful!
And that's today's Super Science!

* Mentha piperita is the Latin name for thought. It is also the botanical name for Peppermint!
Information obtained from http://www.pitara.com/discover/eureka.asp

Kirby's Kitchen: Summer Edition!

This fruity, fizzy, fun drink is perfect for summer parties, pool-side get togethers, and around the house refreshment! And here's how to make it:

Fizzy Fruit Fun!

you will need:

• 1 orange or lemon
• Orange juice
•   Pineapple juice
• Cranberry juice
• Seltzer or club soda
• A pitcher
• A knife (if a child is preparing drink, Adult supervision is needed. Thank you!)

What to do:

1. Cut the orange or lemon ( Again, If child is preparing, please have Adult slice them.)
2. Put 1 or 2 cups of each juice into the pitcher
3. For every 3cups of juice, add 1 cup of  Seltzer
4. Add the slices of fruit. (Can also be used as a garnish. Little cocktail umbrellas also work well. Remember, Be creative and have fun with it!)
5. Chill the juice
6. Serve and enjoy! (Goes great with a light crunchy salad! Just add you favorite lettuce, veggies and desired dressing!)

Cut some fresh fruit and veggies and grab some games, a picnic blanket, your friends and family, and head to you favorite picnic spot and Viola! You've got a fun, healthy picnic! Enjoy!

 

For more fun healthy summer recipes, keep an eye out for more Kirby's Kitchen!