... things to do in Austin with kids. I know it's a day late, but it's a good one --for everything on this list, admission is $5.50 or less per person, excluding food. A lamo Drafthouse children’s movies – last Saturday of each month (free!). Watch the B ats at Congress Avenue bridge (free!). Tour the state C apitol (free!). Watch the water rush over the D am at Red Bud Isle (free!). Swim at E ilers Park , a.k.a. Deep Eddy (adults $3, kids $1). Find f ossils at the Dino Pit at Austin Nature and Science Center in Zilker Park (free!). Play Peter Pan Mini- G olf ($5 adults, $3 for kids 5 and under). Visit the Texas State H istory museum ($5.50/adult, $3/kid over 5). Eat I ce cream at Amy’s (easily <$5 per kid). Play with the J umbo games exhibit at Austin Children’s Museum ($5.50/person over age 2). Visit K iddie Acres (admission is free, but the rides will cost you a little) (Wednesday is discount day). Also, K erbey Lane -- kids eat f
Fresh strawberries, washed and sliced into fairly large chunks. Paired with homemade whipped cream. That's my vote :)
ReplyDeleteI guess that my suggestions of cobbler or bread pudding did not meet with approval. :-(
ReplyDeleteI was trying to think of something that would look neater on the buffet.
ReplyDeleteStrawberry Pavlov! I always think it looks pretty :)
ReplyDeletePavlova! That's what I meant, but pavlov would be cool too ;)
ReplyDeleteHow about a chilled lemon souffle? It is easy and pretty. At least it should be. ))
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/1457/Chilled-Lemon-Souffle109708.shtml
I want someone to make that for ME.
ReplyDeleteBourbon balls! I realize there conceived of as more of a holiday treat, but teachers could use a sedative at this time of year!
ReplyDeleteI meant "they're" not there...
ReplyDeleteActually I just ate a dozen bourbon balls myself...
In my experience, the only thing I have ever heard a teacher be particular about was frosting...two that I work with prefer the sugar icing to the cream cheese...other than that, we (yes, I just generalized based on a small sample group...get over it)...ahem...WE, aren't that picky. We tend to like all things sweet. Although, I must agree with Retro-luxe, alcohol in any form is appreciated (at ANY time of the year). But, you could soak any cake or cake-like material in said liquor & get an A+ from the teaacher!
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