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Starships & Satellites
Back in the 1960's these were called Sputnik Snacks, after the first
Russian Satellite to be put into space. Basically you just rummage
through the refrigerator and pantry, pulling out everything that's
soft enough to poke onto a toothpick, but sturdy enough not to fall
off. There is an infinite variety from which to choose. Some foods
like cheese and tofu will have to be cut into chunks for easier handling.
Choose several items and arrange them on a platter or in small
individual bowls. Place a small dish of toothpicks in the center and
allow children to build their own starships. Building their own is
more than half the fun.
- Banana Chunks
- Baby Tomatoes
- Tomato Wedges
- Grapes
- Cubes of Homemade Bread
- Prunes
- Dried Apricots
- Hard Boiled Egg Quarters
- Cubed Marinated Tofu
- Steamed Tempeh, Cubed
- Cubed Vegan Cheese
- Bamboo Shoots
- Raisins
- Olives: Black or Green
- Water Chestnuts
- Small Whole Beets
- Pickle Chunks or Slices
- Tofu, cubed
- Cucumber Chunks
- Bell Pepper Chips
- Hot or Mild Peppers
- Fresh Turnip Chunks
- Mushrooms
- Apple Chunks
- Radish Halves
- Tofu Cream Cheese Balls rolled in Oat
bran or ground flax seed
- Pineapple Chunks
- Canned Pear Chunks
- Bite sized chunks of turkey or chicken
or turkey ham
- Small cooked or thawed shrimp
- Tiny turkey meatballs
- Anything else your imagination can
cook up
I've never met a child who turned up their nose to this snack. It's
one of the most popular I serve. |
