Make these fun snowmen with your kids or save all of the fun for yourself. They make a great way to have fun when eating these as snack of part of your meal.
6 large hard-boiled eggs
6 small hard-boiled eggs
peppercorns
1 carrot
1 metal skewer / stick for shish kabobs
uncooked pasta
parsley sprigs
Hard boil the eggs; let cool. Peel off the egg shells.
Wash and peel the carrot and cut off each end. Slice the carrot so that you have 6 round slices from each end that are a little less than 1/4 inch thick.
Cut off the top and bottom of each egg.
Stick the skewer through the eggs to make a hole, then remove it. Do the same with the round slices of carrots.
Stick the pasta into the two eggs and the carrot slices.
Snap off the extra pasta that is sticking out of the carrot.
Stick the tip of the skewer in the eggs to make small holes for the eyes, nose and buttons. Place a peppercorn in each hole and a small piece of carrot for the nose.
Sick a parsley sprig on the side for the broom.
Makes 6.