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"The perfect summer treat...and you don't even need an ice cream freezer! Fun for kids- they can all make their own, anytime!"

Ingredients: rock salt, half-and-half...

"Loved by children and parents everywhere, a favorite of Elvis, too, I think! Consider adding jam to really jazz it up. Move over Julia Child--coming through!!!"

Ingredients: creamy peanut butter, bananas...

"This is a treat that my dad and I have shared for years. It is perfectly balanced salty and sweet and ooohh so easy."

Ingredients: Cool Whip, Ritz crackers...

"One ingredient only! How easy is that? This is a crisp, delicate, lacy, pretty, fattening but delicious big cheese-it. I came up with this when I could not figure out any other delivery system for my cheese craving...haha. It can be used as a garnish for several things...let your imagination run free."

Ingredients: Pam cooking spray, butter...

"This is perhaps the easiest ice cream recipe out there! It is a ton of fun to make too! I first made this in Chemistry class a couple of years ago...so it is educational as well! Feel free to mess around with this one- maybe sneak a little malted milk in the mix, or a little chocolate syrup. It's is not exactly gourmet ice cream or anything, but..."

Ingredients: rock salt, ice cubes, sugar...

"I got a kick out of this and thought you might too. Boiling water is essential to many recipes. If you have never cooked before, don't worry. It is not as difficult as it may appear. This recipe will guide you through the process, even if you have never set foot in a kitchen.

Adapted from Serious Eats. Submitted by Adam Kuban. Thanks..."

Ingredients: salt, water...

"This is from the Bethel Play Group from 1979. The ladies always made sure we had some in hand. Now I make it for my sons. It turns out well and keeps on the shelf for a REALLY long time in a freezer bag. When you first knead it, be careful, it is still quite hot."

Ingredients: food coloring, oil, salt...

"April Fool the kids and have a good laugh yourself!!!"

Ingredients: white frosting, red food coloring...

"A fun candy treat to make for a themed party - to pull kids in and inspire imagination! From the RR archives. ;) Maybe for a Japanese dinner party when the kiddos may not eat sushi with you--this might help them participate for dessert? Or just a fun kids party--or even Halloween. ;) I haven't tried these yet, so I guessed on the times, but..."

Ingredients: fruit leather, marshmallows...

"Here's a few fun toy ideas for your pet bunny(ies). My rabbits will spend hours playing with these. I got the idea when I decided that I needed a cheep (no more $8 plastic toys from the pet store!), fun toy for my pet rabbits. Please let me know what you think of these toys and post any suggestions that you have!"

Ingredients: oatmeal, raisins, carrots...

"The tannins present in tea, are a drying agent and will help control odor. Do this twice a day until the odor goes away."

Ingredients: water, tea bags...

"My favorite version on the famous s'more."

Ingredients: chocolate squares, peanut butter cups...

"My cousin made me eat this, and I tell you what, I didn't hate it, it was actually pretty good"

Ingredients: small pretzels, animal crackers...

"This is the culmination of cheap, unhealthy snackfood research. I'm sure someone somewhere has done this. But I'm taking credit."

Ingredients: imitation bacon bits, table salt...