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The Lemonade Stand Cookbook, by Kathy Strahs (Abridged Version)
The Lemonade Stand Cookbook, by Kathy Strahs (Abridged Version)
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LEMONADE
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CO O K B O O K
Step-by-Step Recipes
and Crafts for Kids
to Makeand Sell!
K AT H Y S T R A H S
THE
LEMONADE
STAND
CO O K B O O K
Step-by-Step Recipes
and Crafts for Kids
to Makeand Sell!
K AT H Y S T R A H S
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
4
Classic Lemonade
12
RECIPES
Polka Dot Blondies
18
CRAFTS
32
only brought them hours of outdoor fun, but also $12 in each
of their pockets. Talk about an epic play date.
or folding chairs work great. bag to the edge of the table, bring a small waste
SETTING UP
LETS
basket from home, or designate another container
* Drink cups. Disposable cups are best, so your for your customers to drop their cups, napkins and
customers can take their drinks to go. See How to
other items when theyre done with them. If you
Serve Cold Drinks (in the book) and How to Serve
are able to recycle, set out a separate container
Hot Drinks (in the book) for advice on choosing
for recyclable items.
GET cups. Also see the Washi Tape Drink Cups project
(in the book) for a fun and easy way to customize
your cups.
* Masking tape. A roll of tape can really come in
handy in case you need to keep a sign from blowing
away, secure a trash bag to the table, rig an
* Paper napkins. Put out a stack of paper napkins * Signs. See Getting the Word Out (in the book) for
our best tips for getting people to visit your stand.
on the table, in case your customers would like one.
Keep a clean stone or other weight on the stack so
a breeze doesnt blow them away!
Optional:
* Umbrella. Sunny days are best for lemonade * Decor. If you like to decorate, go ahead and make
stands, but it can get hot out there! If youre not your stand uniquely yours! Weve shared some fun
able to set up your stand under natural shade, like decorating projects in the Crafts section of this
a tree, a standing umbrella will also do the trick. book, including the Pennant Banner (in the book)
and the Washi Tape Straw Flags. You can also
* Real Stand. All you need is a table and some dress up your table with items from around your
lemonade to set up a lemonade stand, but
homea tablecloth, a bowl of lemons, a vase of
for families who enjoy woodworking, there are
wildflowers, whatever suits you.
blueprints and other great guides available
online for building your own wooden stand.
6 7
USING
THIS
Getting the Word Out
Youve stirred together your lemonade, baked some treats, and set up your
BOOK
standall you need now are the customers! Whether there is a lot of foot
traffic in your community or you live in a quieter area, these tips will help
bring people your way. At the beginning of
each recipe and craft,
* Signs. Be as creative as you wantjust be sure to write your letters nice and youll see a ratings scale
big (3 inches tall or even taller!) so people can read them from a distance.
Youll want a sign for your stand and maybe a few to post around the with one, two, or three
neighborhood (always get permission from an adult first). lemons to indicate
the experience level
* Give a Shout. The chance to yell LEMONADE! from the sidewalk is one of required.
most kids favorite aspects of hosting a lemonade stand. Enthusiasm sells,
so smile, wave, and have fun. If someone isnt in the mood for lemonade,
always remember to say Thank you anyway!
YOUR STAND
8 9
RECIPES
but its extra special when you sell items that are
DIRECTIONS:
1. 2. 3. GO BIG
Pour the lemon juice into a Scoop in the sugar and whisk Pour in the water and whisk
ta k e
pitcher or drink dispenser.* until its all dissolved (you to combine. Give it a taste; Yo u c a n nd 2 QUARTS 4 QUARTS 8 QUARTS
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wont see any more sugar if youd like it sweeter, whisk t h is b a s e ie n t s (8 cups) (1 gallon) (2 gallons)
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in the mixture). in more sugar. d o u b le t la rg e r
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p itc h e r s LEMON JUICE 2 cups 4 cups 8 cups
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*Stick your arm in the mouth of your pitcher or dispenserif its too small for you to easily whisk the lemonade, SUGAR 1 cup 2 cups 4 cups
mix the ingredients in a large bowl instead. Once its all combined, set your pitcher or dispenser in a sink (to catch
any spills!) and carefully pour the lemonade into it. COLD WATER 6 cups 12 cups 24 cups
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
1. 2. 3.
In a 3-quart (or larger) Add in the rest of the milk. Serve in heatproof drink cups,
saucepan, whisk together Continue heating the cocoa, offering mini marshmallows for
the cocoa powder, sugar, salt, whisking occasionally, until its dunking.
and 1 cup of the milk over hot (but not boiling). Remove We e n
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16 Lemonade and Other Drinks 17
POLKA DOT BLONDIES HOW TO
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Whats more festive than an explosion of colorful polka dots? Chocolate-filled
polka dots. You might be tempted to devour these chewy blondies on your own, PAN WITH
but make sure to save plenty for your customers!
PARCHMENT
INGREDIENTS:
cup (1 stick) unsalted 1 large egg When it comes to
lifting baked goods
MAKES MEDIUM
butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
cup firmly packed light
easily from their pans,
16
bars brown sugar 1 cup candy-coated parchment paper is
your best friend.
chocolate pieces,
teaspoons vanilla extract
2 such as M&Ms
teaspoon salt 1.
Spray the pan with
cooking spray; this will
DIRECTIONS: help the parchment
stay in place.
2.
Unroll a piece of
parchment that will be
long enough to line the
bottom and hang over
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. two sides of your pan.
Heat the oven to In a medium saucepan, Stir in the vanilla and Beat in the egg, and Stir in the flour and With a rubber Bake until the blondies
350F. Line an 8x8-inch
metal baking pan with
melt the butter over
medium-low heat. Stir
salt. do it quickly so that it
doesnt start to cook!
half of the chocolate
candies until the batter
spatula, scrape
the batter into
are set in the middle,
20 to 25 minutes.* Cool
3.
parchment paper. in the brown sugar and is combined, saving the the prepared pan, completely before lifting Press the parchment
keep stirring until the rest of the candies to spreading it evenly, out the parchment and into the pan, creasing
butter is almost fully sprinkle on top before and scatter the cutting the brownies as needed to make
incorporated into the baking. candies you saved into bar. it fit securely.
sugar, with a shiny texture; over the top.
this might take 2 to 3
minutes. Remove the
pan from the heat and
let it cool for 5 minutes. *Dont overbake the blondies! The middle should no longer be jiggly, but you also dont want it to be baked
completely through, like a cake. The texture is best when soft and brownie-like.
18 The Lemonade Stand Cookbook 19
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED
MARSHMALLOW POPS
These pops may look fancy but theyre so easy to make. The hardest part
is not sinking your teeth into them before theyre done!
DIRECTIONS:
:30:30 :30
1. 2. 3.
Place the chocolate chips Microwave on high for 1 minute. For each pop: Insert a lollipop
and coconut oil in a Give the mixture a stir with a stick into a marshmallow, and
microwave-safe bowl. rubber spatula and microwave dip the marshmallow into the
it for another 30 seconds. Stir it melted chocolate. Sprinkle the
again. Continue heating for 30 dipped marshmallow with your
seconds at a time, and stirring desired toppings, then stand it
in between, until the chocolate up in a glass. Refrigerate the
chips are mostly melted. Then pops until theyre hardened,
stir until theyre smooth. 10 to 15 minutes.
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INGREDIENTS:
3 cups old-fashioned rolled cup light corn syrup
MAKES MEDIUM
oats
6 tablespoons unsalted
24 cup all-purpose flour butter, melted
bars
teaspoon ground cup firmly packed
cinnamon brown sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Making money myself
is really fun. Also, I
love to serve food
and drinks to friends
and [other] people,
especially when they
like it! Nico, age 8
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Heat the oven to Mix the oats, flour, In a medium bowl, Pour the syrup mixture Transfer the combined Bake until the bars are Cool the bars in the pan
300F. Line a 9x13-inch cinnamon, and salt stir together the corn into the oat mixture mixture into the lightly golden, 45 to for 15 minutes, then lift
metal baking pan with in a large bowl. Set syrup, melted butter, and mix well. prepared baking pan 50 minutes. Remove out the parchment and
parchment. it aside. brown sugar, and and spread it to the the pan from the oven transfer it to a cutting
maple syrup until edges in an even layer, and carefully pack the board. Cut into bars while
its well combined. packing it down firmly hot mixture down well still warm. Allow the bars
with a spatula. again with a spatula. cool completely on a
cooling rack before
serving. Store them in
an airtight container
for up to a week.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup rolled oats 3 tablespoons honey
MAKES
20 to 22
EASY
cup sunflower seed teaspoon ground
balls butter cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Arrange 22 mini muffin Mix the oats, sunflower Place the remaining Refrigerate the balls for an
liners on a baking sheet. seed butter, / cup of sunflower seeds in a hour before serving. Store
the sunflower seeds, small bowl. Roll the any leftovers in an airtight
honey, and cinnamon oat mixture into 1-inch container in the refrigerator
together in a medium balls (a 1-inch cookie for up to a week and in the
bowl. scoop is helpful, if you freezer for several months.
have one), then roll
them in the sunflower
seeds to coat them.
Set each ball in a mini
muffin liner.
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Cut a piece of washi tape Set the center of the tape, Wrap the tape around the straw
about 3 inches long. sticky side down, near the top of so that the edges meet as evenly
a drinking straw. as possible. Press your fingers along
the tape to make a firm seal.
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Heat your glue gun (*see safety Carefully pinch the tip of the Glue on another petal in the
note). Apply a dot of hot glue petal around the eraser end same way, opposite the first
to the tip of one of the felt of a pencil. petal. Glue on the remaining petals
petals. around the tip of the pencil.
Youve got a long-stemmed felt
flower you can write with!
*Download at lemonadestandcookbook.com/templates
**IMPORTANT: Always use a glue gun very carefully, with an adults help or supervision. A low-temp glue gun is best,
because it will still get quite hot, but with less risk of a serious burn.
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