Kiddie Kebabs With Yogurt Dip Food

BREAKFAST KIDDIE KEBAB

Steps:

• Prepare the French toast bites according to package instructions.
• Alternating among the three ingredients, fill six 8-inch skewers with 4 French toast bites, 2 sausage halves and 2 melon balls. Place the skewers on a serving platter and drizzle with maple syrup.

FRUIT KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut apricots in half and remove pits. Cut peaches in eighths (or quarters, depending on size). Cut pineapple in chunks. Peel tangerine and cut in quarters. Peel bananas and cut into 1-inch chunks. Peel apples and cut into eighths. Put apples, peaches and bananas in bowl with lemon juice and coat thoroughly. Place a mixture of fruits on each skewer.
• To make sauce, melt butter, sugar, orange juice and orange rind in small sauce pan and stir until melted and then add Grand Marnier. Grill kebabs over medium heat, basting frequently. Combine remaining sauce with 1/2 cup cream and serve with hot kebabs.

DESSERT KIDDIE KEBABS

Steps:

• Assemble six skewers as follows: 1 strawberry, 1 marshmallow, 1 brownie bite and 1 strawberry (to cover the pointed end of the skewer). Place skewers on a serving platter and drizzle generously with chocolate syrup.

LUNCH KIDDIE KEBAB

Steps:

• Assemble 4 double-decker peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, with a slice of bread separating the peanut butter and jelly (each sandwich will use 3 slices of bread). Using a serrated knife, remove the crusts from the sandwiches and discard. Gently slice each sandwich into six 1-inch squares.
• Gently slide 1 cube of sandwich onto an 8-inch wooden skewer. Place 1 slice of banana and 1 blackberry above the sandwich. Repeat this process three more times, until 4 cubes of sandwich, 4 banana slices, and 4 blackberries are used, being sure to cover the pointed end of the skewer with a blackberry.
• Assemble 5 more skewers and place on a serving platter.

DINNER KIDDIE KEBAB

Steps:

• Prepare the hot dogs and pretzel nuggets according to package directions. Cut each hot dog on the bias into four 1-inch pieces.
• Assemble six 6-inch skewers by alternating 2 pieces of hot dog, 2 pretzel nuggets and 3 florets of broccoli on each, being sure to place a pretzel nugget on the pointed end of the skewer. Serve warm with honey mustard for dipping.
• Put the mayonnaise, honey and mustard in a mixing bowl and whisk together until evenly incorporated.

FRUIT KEBABS WITH YOGURT AND HONEY DIP

Steps:

• Peel the pineapple, clean out the "eyes" and dice into small cubes.
• Peel and pit the peaches and dice.
• Peel the bananas and slice into thick chunks.
• Do not peel the apples, do quarter and core them, then cut each quarter in half across-ways.
• Put all fruit together in a bowl, add the juice of the orange, the rind, liqueur/brandy and mix gently.
• Leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Thread the fruit pieces onto skewers and brush with the melted butter.
• Place on the BBQ/Grill for 10-15 minutes turning frequently.
• To Make the dip, whisk together the yogurt and 30 ml (2 Tablespoons) of the honey.
• Pour the dip into a serving bowl and drizzle the remaining 15 ml (1 Tablespoon) honey over the top, garnish with mint.
• Serve the fruit kebabs hot with the yogurt dip.