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Badminton is a game where the Duke of Beaufort introduced players use paddles to keep a this game to guests at his home shuttlecock in the air. Games called Badminton. like this have been played for centuries! “Battledore and Shuttlecock” probably originated in Europe or Asia more than 2000 years ago, and today the game of badminton is played all over the world - as a casual pastime, all the way up to Olympic level! The name “badminton” came about in the mid 1800’s when

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A Mushroom for You When they are scared, or not eating, the Mushrooms can be a very cool mushrooms will close up into small little bubbles. and colorful addition to a reef This protects them from predators. Although tank. They are not as picky they are sometimes the prey, they can also be about light, and they will grow on just about anything. These the predators. The biggest mushrooms can be 1 cool little animals can give your foot across and can eat small fish! tank a little character and lots of color. Mushrooms are Mix up pancake mix and have your parents cook as normal. For colorful very important for "mushrooms" add food coloring to coral reefs. They are tougher than hard corals the mix. To make a bumpy and are not hurt by pollution as easily. They will "mushroom" add chocolate chips to cover dead coral and one side. To make a striped "mushroom" add stripes of jam to the recolonize areas that top. When your pancakes are done, have been damaged. pile them creatively to make a colony These little animals can of "mushroom corals". can be very important and pretty darn cool.

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Banana Bread 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup mashed bananas

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat the eggs well in a small bowl. In a medium sized bowl, sift to- gether the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, add the vegetable oil. Add the sugar a little bit at a time and continue to beat until the mixture is fluffy. Add the eggs to the mixture in the large bowl and beat well. Add some of the flour mixture to the large bowl and beat well. Then add some of the mashed bananas and beat some more. Continue adding flour, then bananas, then flour, then bananas until everything is mixed in. Pour the mix- ture into the baking pan. Bake for 70 minutes. Corn Flake Cookies When done, flip the banana bread out of the pan, let it cool and then slice to eat! 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of light corn syrup 1 cup of peanut butter 1 tablespoon butter Tater Tot Casserole 9 cups corn flakes With an adult’s help, bring the sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a large sauce pan. Re- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef move it from the heat. Mix in the butter and peanut butter. Pour heated mixture into a large Salt and pepper bowl. Stir in corn flakes and mix together well. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch 1 small onion, diced baking pan. Let it cool and then cut it into squares. 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup water Rules For The Kitchen! 2 cans vegetables ( choose from carrots, peas, corn, green beans or mixed) 1. Always ask an adult if you can use the kitchen. 1 small bag Tater Tots 2. Have all the ingredients before you start. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pat down evenly the raw ground beef into 3. Wash your hands before you touch food. bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and diced onion. Mix to- gether soups and water and pour this over ground beef layer. Drain vegetables 4. Wear an apron or towel to keep your clothes clean. well, and add over the top. Put Tater Tots on top and bake for 1 hour. 5. Always clean up when you are finished.

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