Zoorific Party Food

Some recipes from our recent Zoo theme extravaganza.

Tutti Fruitti Zoo Brew This is an unbelievably good pina colada drink. You'll love it.

Pina Colada Punch

Serves 30

1 (10 ounce) can frozen Pina Colada mix, (like Bicardi), thawed
1 (5 ounce) can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
1 liter ginger ale
5 cups crushed ice
1 pint pineapple sherbet

Mix the pina colada mix, the pineapple juice concentrate and the pop in punch bowl. Add the ice and mix well. Add the sherbet.

Critter Crunch

Makes 10 servings (1/2 cup each)

• 1 cup animal crackers (3 cups to triple)
• 1 cup Teddy grahams (3 cups) or similar type cookie, choc or honey flavored
• 1 cup small pretzel twists (3 cups)
• 1 cup yogurt covered raisins (3 cups) (we didn't use)
• 1 cup M & M’s (3 cups)

10 ice cream cones, if desired
Mix all ingredients except ice-cream cones.
Serve in cones, or how every going to serve it., cupcake wrappers, paper cups, etc

Can be made a month ahead of time, and store in a covered container.

Veggie Lion
Somehow I came away without a pic of this veggie tray. But I got the idea from this picture online. Very cute and very simple.
Uses baby carrots, yellow squash (only I used small sliced cucumbers), olives for the eyes and a red pepper for the mouth.

Veggie Palm Tree
Here's the how to:





This is best if you cut up carrot and green pepper a day or two before and set in cold water in fridge. This causes the cuts to 'open' up. Assemble the palm tree top to the carrot with a toothpick. Attach the carrot to a potato half or a pineapple that has been sliced off. This is so easy and fun to make. Really.

The Panda Bear Cake (because it's a tradition)


Wild Thing Cupcakes