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Dinosaur Dip Jazz up your appetizers with a fun dinosaur dip bowl. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-133

Guest Clare Crespo joins host Jennifer Perkins and demonstrates how to play around with appetizers by creating a dinosaur dip bowl.

The squash acts as the bowl, while the zucchini and cucumbers become the legs and neck of the dinosaur.

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	Put together a dinosaur to hold your favorite dip the next time you entertain.
	Toothpicks are the key to holding the dinosaur together.

Dinosaur Dip

Copyright Clare Crespo (2002)

Materials for Dinosaur:

1 acorn squash
3 zucchini
4 small pickling cucumbers
1 small green pepper or okra
cloves
kitchen knife
large mixing bowl
toothpicks
paring knife
medium mixing bowl
peanut butter (for glue)

Dip Ingredients:

1 cup sour cream
2 Tbs. fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp. onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Cut the acorn squash in half and slice off the stem. Scoop out the seeds.

Slice the top two inches off the zucchini at an angle. Attach this section back onto the zucchini with toothpicks to make the head of the dinosaur. Slice the other end of the zucchini at an angle and attach it to the acorn squash half.

Cut a small notch in the zucchini for the mouth and insert cloves for the eyes. Cut two zucchini in half for the legs. Pin the four zucchinis to the squash with toothpicks for legs.

Using a toothpick, attach the pepper or okra to the rear of the dinosaur for a tail.

Create a palm tree for more fun.

Palm Tree

Materials and Ingredients:

carrots unpeeled, and washed
green bell peppers
ice cubes

Cut the bottoms of the carrots evenly so they will stand up.

With a small knife or peeler, make 1/8" thick incisions randomly around the carrot to make scales.

Tip: Place the carrots in a bowl of ice water. The scales will separate from the carrots so they will resemble tree trunks.

Cut the tops off the peppers in a zigzag pattern. Cut a small hole out of the tip of the pepper and attach to the end of the standing carrot with a toothpick.

To make the dip, mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl and spoon into the Dinosaur's belly. You can use store bought dip if you don't want to make the dip.

RESOURCES :

The Secret Life of Food and Hey There, Cupcake! 35 Yummy Fun Cupcake Recipes for All Occasions
by Clare Crespo
ISBN: 0-7868-0846-2
Hyperion Books

GUESTS :

Clare Crespo
Food Artist and Author
Website: www.yummyfun.com