Ants on a Log

Ants on a Log

Ants on a log might not seem too exciting, but everybody likes them. We've tried some variations but keep coming back to the good old standard: celery, peanut butter, and raisins. One of my kids likes to put peanut butter on a cracker and top it with craisins. He calls it Red Ants on a Rock. We also made up a Wisconsin version of ants on a log using celery, cheese spread, and craisins--nobody really liked it. The cheese spread would probably be better on a pretzel rod, but that defeats the purpose of sneaking in a vegetable at snack time. I think we'll stick to the original.

Ants on a Log
Celery ribs
Peanut butter
Raisins

• Wash celery and cut into three to four inch logs.
• Spread peanut butter on celery logs.
• Top with raisins.

Notes: It is easier to spread the peanut butter if the celery is dry.

Question: What is your favorite childhood snack?