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Crafts for kids : Edible Bird's Nests
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From: MSN NicknameANNIE24447  (Original Message)Sent: 4/5/2006 6:47 AM
Edible Bird's Nests
By Amanda Formaro

easter treats, edible bird's nestsThis fun craft is not only adorable when done, but it's tasty too! Sit the kids down to make this fun spring project. Be sure to make extras for friends and family.

You will need:

  • chow mien noodles
  • chocolate chips or brick chocolate
  • jelly beans
  • candy coated chocolate eggs
  • marshmallow chicks
  • peanut butter
  • wax paper
  • paper plates (colored plates optional)

Instructions:

Place squares of wax paper onto to individual plates.

Put chow mien noodles in a large bowl. If using brick chocolate, break into pieces. Melt chocolate chips or pieces in the microwave, or over low heat on stove, just until melted. Pour melted chocolate over chow mien noodles, mix together to coat. Place mounds of chocolate/chow mien mixture onto several plates (on top of waxed paper). Have children form the mixtures into nests. Be sure the chocolate has cooled, but don't wait too long or it will harden!

Using peanut butter as an adhesive, "glue" down the jelly beans and candy coated chocolate eggs inside the nest cavity. "Glue" marshmallow chick on the edge of or inside of the nest.

These make fun gifts from kids to their friends, teacher and family members. You can also make these nests at birthday parties as a fun and edible take home party favor.



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From: MSN Nickname1stmate_auntmSent: 4/22/2006 11:29 AM

Chelseas Easter Egg Nests


2 egg whites
1/2 cup Chelsea White Sugar
2 cups coconut
1/2 teaspoon Hansell’s Red Food Colouring
1/2 teaspoon Hansell’s Blue Food Colouring
1/4 teaspoon Hansell’s Yellow Food Colouring
1/4 teaspoon Hansell’s Blue Food Colouring


Using a fork, lightly beat the egg whites. The egg white is beaten enough when there are not stringy bits of egg white hanging off the fork.
Mix in the sugar and coconut. Divide the mixture into three even portions and place each portion in a bowl. Add red food colouring to one bowl and mix to combine. Add blue food colouring to the second bowl and mix to combine. Add yellow and blue food colouring to the third bowl and mix to combine.
Place 1/4 of a cup of mixture onto a baking paper covered oven tray. Using the back of a tablespoon, press the spoon into the mixture to form a hollow nest area. Bake at 180°C for 8 to 10 minutes. Fill with small Easter eggs as pictured.

Makes 8 nests.

Special thanks to Hansell's for use of their recipe


Separating eggs
Eggs separate more easily when they are cold.