Let's Celebrate Cinco De Mayo

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Apr 27, 2007, 12:07:07 AM4/27/07

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Cinco De Mayo is one of the major holidays in Mexico. Cinco de Mayo
(which means May 5th) celebrates a victory of the Mexican Army over
the French Army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

You can have a lot of fun celebrating it wherever you live. Introduce
your child to Mexican culture by making some of the suggested crafts
and try a few of the recipes in this report.

Compiled by Parenting Zoo, Kids Activity Calendar, Dine Without Whine,
Kid Approved Meals and Boca Beth this report is packed with crafts,
songs and recipes you and your children can enjoy hours of fun from
several sources.

Starting with a brief History Of Cinco De Mayo there are 22 pages of
fun including:

Cinco De Mayo Crafts

Mexican Flag
Green White And Red Chains
Make Your Own Pinata
Maracas
Tissue Paper Flowers
Sombrero Craft
Paper Bag Poncho
Ojos de Dios

Cinco De Mayo Songs

Come Join the Fun
Here Is our Piñata
It's Cinco de Mayo Day
Do you know the story of...

Cinco De Mayo Recipes

Mexi Snack Mix
Nacho Celery
Cinnamon "Fried" Ice Cream
Baked Chicken Burritos
Casserole Mexicana
Deep Dish Mexican Pizza
Layered Dip
Mexican Cocoa
Mexican Egg Scramble
Mexican Lasagna
Mexican Rice and Veggie Skillet
Hot Taco Salad
Family Favorite Taco Salad
Chicken Nachos
Mexican Wedding Cakes

and more!

Enjoy this recipe from the report:

Cinnamon "Fried" Ice Cream

3 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cold cereal
6 scoops vanilla ice cream (1/2 cup each)
Crush 3 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal; place in shallow pan.

Quickly roll 6 scoops (1/2 cup each) vanilla ice cream (1 scoop at a
time) in cereal to coat. Place coated scoops of ice cream in ungreased
15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Cover and freeze about 2 hours.

Set oven control to broil. Uncover pan. Broil scoops with tops 6
inches from heat about 30 seconds or until coating is light brown.