Baked Rabbit (aka Healthy "Fried" Rabbit)

My family loved this recipe.  So simple!

2 - 3 lb young (fryer) rabbit, divided into serving pieces

2 Tbs. butter, melted

1 1/2 cups seasoned bread crumbs

1 tsp salt

pepper (optional)

chopped parsley

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Melt butter in bowl and set aside.  Combine bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and parsley in another bowl.  Dip rabbit pieces in butter to moisten then roll in seasoned bread crumb mixture to coat.  Place pieces in baking dish or in large cast iron skillet.  Do not crowd.  Cover with aluminum foil or lid and bake for 1 hour.

Alternative: Replace melted butter with fat free sour cream.  Yummy!

Playdough (Small batch)

    (for 1-3 kids)

2 cups water

2 Tb. oil

Food coloring*

2 cups flour

1 cup salt

4 tsp. cream of tatar

*instead of food coloring you may use unsweetened, powdered Kool-Aid for coloring/scented playdough.

Directions:  Add water, oil, food coloring (or Kool-Aid) to a large pot and beging to heat on med/low - medium temperature.  Add dry ingredients and blend.  As water heats up mixture will thicken.  As it starts to form a ball, turn off heat and remove from stove.  Remove dought from pot onto a clean surface or cutting board and knead with hands.  This will make the dough a desirable texture.  Let cool before letting children touch.  Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag.  Will keep for about a week.

Playdough (Large batch)

    (for 3-5 kids)

3 cups water

2 Tb. oil

Food coloring*

3 cups flour

1 1/2 cups salt

6 tsp. cream of tatar

*instead of food coloring you may use unsweetened, powdered Kool-Aid for coloring/scented playdough.

Directions:  Add water, oil, food coloring (or Kool-Aid) to a large pot and beging to heat on med/low - medium temperature.  Add dry ingredients and blend.  As water heats up mixture will thicken.  As it starts to form a ball, turn off heat and remove from stove.  Remove dought from pot onto a clean surface or cutting board and knead with hands.  This will make the dough a desirable texture.  Let cool before letting children touch.  Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag.  Will keep for about a week.

Bubbles (Small batch)

1 cup water

2 Tbs. Dawn (dish soap)

1 Tb. glycerin

Directions:  Mix all ingredients.

*find it at the drug store in the pharmacy area in small bottles (2-4 oz.), works best if made a day ahead

Bubbles (Large batch)

10 cups water

1 cup Dawn (dish soap)

3-4 Tbs. glycerin*

Directions:  Mix all ingredients.

*find it at the drug store in the pharmacy area in small bottles (2-4 oz.), works best if made a day ahead