Chocolate Pudding as Art

Sherry commented to me yesterday that she hopes no one reading lately is on a diet, because between the recipe for granola bars and her post yesterday about s’mores, you’re in trouble!

And here’s another one: today is National Chocolate Pudding Day! I don’t know where they come up with these, and most of the time they’re not even a real “national” holiday, but it’s probably safe to say that any excuse to eat chocolate is a good one, right?

Anyway, as I was looking up more information on this “holiday” I came across a fantastic idea for kids: using chocolate pudding in place of finger paint!

Simply place a few spoonfuls of pudding on a poster board or other heavy paper and let your kid(s) go to town. The pudding is obviously non-toxic so if your toddler takes a lick you don’t have to panic, and older kids will think it’s pretty neat that they have free reign to play with their food.

Apparently when it dries it keeps pretty well, though I think I’d probably toss it after a day or two.

[image: flickr]