Best Pal Recipes

APPLE PIG PAL

Steps:

• Turn an apple on its side. Insert one end of a toothpick into a gumdrop and stick the other end (wider end facing out) into the bottom of the apple core to form a snout. *Note: For me it was easier to stick the toothpick into the apple then push the gumdrop into the toothpick.
• Read *Note above: Break toothpicks in half and affix four gumdrops (wider end of gumdrops facing out) as feet. Set clove nostrils in the nose and clove eyes above the snout.
• Twist off the stem, poke a hole with a toothpick, and insert an inch-long piece of shoestring licorice into the hole to make a tail. (I tried to make the tail corkscrew as shown on the Family Fun website but it didn't work well).
• Finally, cut a piece of fruit leather into a rectangle measuring 1 by 1/2 inch, then cut again on the diagonal to form two equal-size triangles.
• Affix upright triangles with small pieces of toothpick or icing gel to create ears, then bend over the upper portion of each triangle to cover the spot where the toothpick shows.

PAL'S SAUCEBURGER RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. pat out the ground beef until about the same diameter as the bun. if you like, you can freeze this patty ahead of time to help keep the burger from falling apart when you cook it. 2. brown or toast the faces of the top and bottom buns. you can do this in a frying pan over medium heat or by toasting them in the oven (or toaster oven). 3. as the buns are browning, grill the hamburger patty, either in a hot frying pan over medium heat...or you can use a barbecue grill. salt the meat generously. 4. combine the ketchup, relish and mustard in a small bowl. 5. when the meat is cooked to your liking, place it on the face of the bottom bun. 6. slather the sauce on the face of the top bun and place it onto the meat. ta-da...sauceburger! makes 1 burger. tidbits to multiply this recipe, use this handy multiplier for the sauce: sauce for 2 burgers: 1/4 cup ketchup 2 teaspoons relish 1 teaspoon mustard sauce for 4 burgers: 1/2 cup ketchup 4 teaspoons relish 2 teaspoons mustard sauce for 6 burgers: 3/4 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons relish 3 teaspoons mustard