On Sundays we have peanut butter balls at lunch-(it's on the menu!)
As I rolled out the dough dd read the calender on the fridge..."what does beheading mean mom?"
I dropped a handful of dough on the floor.
Turns out that the Memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist is coming up.
I've told the story of Our Lord's cousin before...I just never got past the baptizing part.
Dd with her usual enjoyment of martyrs' tales was enthralled.
Snatching a peanut butter ball off the tray she remarked " look it's a little head."
That got the wheels turning. We have had difficulties replacing our saints day traditions since going gluten free.
Lucia Buns out... Lenten Pretzels out... Angel cake out...
But hey woo hoo peanut butter ball heads! All right!
Totally gross, and the kids loved it. I doubt they will ever forget the bible story of St John.
Ds of course added the jelly to the plates.
We used our favorite peanut butter play dough recipe- rolled it into balls dipped into coconut for hair and added chocolate chips for eyes.
Dd ran right outside to share some with her friends.
I'm afraid we've reinforced our neighbors' opinions that Catholics are nice but a bit on the odd side. But hey they ate a lot and learned a new bible story. And we have a bunch tucked away for Wednesday's tea time.
Happy St. John's! Happy snacking!
3 comments:
Cathy,
Thanks for posting this. My boys will love it--jelly and all. We're challenged by the gluten-free thing too and I miss easy St. day treats. Everything takes so much thinking now. I'm glad you posted this AND St. Monica's craft.
So how do you make peanut butter balls? I want to try this one!
catholicincoffeelanWe mix peanut or almond butter with drymilk (you can use soy or powdered sugar) about 2-1 then drizzle in honey until it is a soft but non-sticky consistency.
Any nut butter will do and we have also used powdered xylitol and some use ground. Whatever your family liks/can eat will work.
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