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About four years ago I made a SpongeBob cake for Nathan using directions from the Nickelodeon website (this was before Wilton came out with their Spongebob pan). But I haven’t been on the Nickelodeon or Nick, Jr. website since then for recipes. So I pleasantly surprised at all the recipes and food related activities I found recently at Nick, Jr. like:

• Recipes by Show
• Kids & Nutrition - expert advice, printables, activities and tools to help you encourage healthy eating
• Cake Finder - character cakes and cupcakes (I love the Wonder Pets cupcakes - too cute!)
• Do-Together Videos - step by step videos for cooking with your kids
• Cooking with Kids - fun recipes to do together
• Family Recipes

I’m extremely impressed on the emphasis Nick, Jr. has placed on nutrition and family cooking. There are lots of great activities for you and your young chef to try. And while you may say it’s to sell their shows and toys, I know some kids who are very motivated by their favorite cartoon characters. If Dora says to eat your veggies, they will!

SpongeBob’s Krabby Patties
Serves 8

Ingredients:

1. 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
2. 2 tbsp. finely chopped celery
3. 4-6 tbsp. vegetable oil
4. 1 tsp. thyme 1 lb. frozen imitation crabmeat, (defrosted and finely chopped in a food processor)
5. 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
6. 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
7. 2 tbsp. mayonnaise (plus 1 cup for dipping sauce)
8. 2 eggs, lightly beaten
9. Salt and pepper (to taste)
10. 3 tbsp. ketchup (for dipping sauce)

Directions:

1. Sauté the onions and celery in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the thyme, lower the heat, and cook until the onions are translucent.
2. In a large bowl combine the crabmeat, sautéed onions and celery, bread crumbs, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, egg, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
3. Shape into rounds by using a small ice cream scoop, then gently pat flat.
4. Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Working in batches (2 to 3 crab cakes at a time) place the crab cakes in a skillet and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. You may need to add more oil for the second and third batches.
5. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Transfer the crab cakes to the baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. The crab cakes can be kept in a warm oven for approximately 30 minutes, or they may be reheated at serving time. Serve with a kid-friendly dipping sauce. Mix 1 cup of mayonnaise with 3 tablespoons of ketchup.

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