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[For Seniors] Making Snacks in Nursing Homes: A Collection of Easy Recommended Recipes

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Eating snacks makes you feel happy, doesn’t it?

So why not incorporate snack-making into recreation activities at day services and senior care facilities?

Because older adults have a wide range of physical and mental conditions, there may be times when using fire or knives isn’t possible.

In such cases, recipes that use a microwave or oven, or ones that just require mixing and setting, are recommended.

They’re easy and safe to try, so many people can enjoy them.

Have the seniors share the tasks little by little, with care staff watching over and supporting as needed.

And at the end, how about everyone chatting together and enjoying a lovely tea party?

[For Seniors] Making Snacks at Nursing Homes: A Collection of Simple Recommended Recipes (61–70)

Hydrangea Panna Cotta

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Hydrangea Panna Cotta

Let me introduce a sparkling, hydrangea-like beautiful dessert: Hydrangea Panna Cotta.

First, the panna cotta.

Heat and mix milk, heavy cream, and sugar, then add gelatin and vanilla extract.

Once fully dissolved, pour into cups and chill in the refrigerator.

Next, make the sparkling jelly.

Heat water, butterfly pea flowers (or butterfly pea tea), sugar, and gelatin, and dissolve well.

Divide into two bowls; add lemon juice to one of them.

The color will change, turning a beautiful purple.

After chilling in the refrigerator, top the panna cotta with the sparkling jelly and it’s ready.

It’s also a great idea for a Father’s Day event at a senior care facility.

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Pineapple kanten (agar jelly)

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Pineapple kanten (agar jelly)

Why not try making agar jelly using canned pineapple? Put sugar and the syrup from the can into a bowl, and divide the pineapple pieces among serving dishes.

Add powdered agar to the bowl with the sugar and syrup, pour in boiling water, and stir thoroughly.

Pour the agar mixture into the dishes with the pineapple, and once it has cooled slightly, chill in the refrigerator until set.

Since you’re using canned fruit, it’s easy to make—one of the best parts.

Summer can dampen your appetite, but this chilled, sweet pineapple agar jelly is sure to whet it.

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Blue Sky Jelly

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Blue Sky Jelly

Perfect for early summer! Let me introduce a beautiful blue-sky jelly with a refreshing look.

First, dissolve gelatin in the microwave, then add soda and blue shaved-ice syrup and mix well.

Be careful not to let too much carbonation escape.

Do the same with a mixture of a lactic-acid drink and milk: add gelatin and combine thoroughly.

Once set in the refrigerator, plate the jellies.

By layering the blue jelly and the white jelly alternately, you’ll create a beautiful dessert that looks like white clouds floating in a blue sky.

It’s also delicious topped with vanilla ice cream, if you like.

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[Microwave] Ice de Cupcake

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[Microwave] Ice de Cupcake

When it comes to making cupcakes in a cooking activity, it’s easy to think there are too many steps and that baking will take a long time.

But with this recipe, you can whip them up easily in no time using a microwave! The secret to how quick it is: ice cream and pancake mix.

Put ice cream in a mug and melt it in the microwave, add pancake mix and stir well, then microwave it—and you’re done.

It’s also great that you can enjoy different flavors by changing the ice cream to your favorite one.

Topping with whipped cream or other decorations is recommended, too.

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Wagashi Hydrangea Jelly

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Wagashi Hydrangea Jelly

Add water, powdered agar, and granulated sugar to a pot and heat.

Once dissolved, divide the liquid: set aside one-third and pour the remaining two-thirds into separate containers.

Tint each portion with red and blue food coloring respectively, adjusting the shades so one is predominantly red and the other predominantly blue.

Chill both until set, then cut them into small dice.

Place a ball of white bean paste on top of the agar cubes and use plastic wrap to gently gather and shape it.

Spoon the remaining agar over the top, then refrigerate until chilled.

Your hydrangea jelly—glimmering in red, blue, and purple—is complete.

It looks so cute you might hesitate to take the first bite!

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Snack activity: apple pie

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Snack activity: apple pie

These rose-shaped apple pies are perfect to make as a snack activity.

Prepare apples, puff pastry sheets, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice, and let’s get started.

Sprinkle thinly sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon, then microwave for 4 minutes.

When using a knife, make sure you have a stable work surface.

Cut the puff pastry sheet into four strips, lay the apple slices along each strip, then roll from the bottom and shape the petals into a rose.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, and they’re ready! It’s a perfect snack activity for Mother’s Day—enjoy!

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Rose Apple Cake

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Rose Apple Cake

Some varieties of roses are at their best from May to June.

Among seniors who enjoy gardening, there may be those who love roses as well.

Here’s an apple cake recommended for May that treats apples as rose blossoms.

Place thinly sliced apples, along with butter and cinnamon, into a heatproof container and microwave them.

Arrange the warmed apple slices from one end along a strip of puff pastry cut lengthwise.

Once they’re all lined up, roll the pastry.

It will look like a blooming rose.

Bake it in the oven to finish.

This apple cake, which looks like a real rose, seems delightful both to make and to eat.

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