| Brunch Fit For The King To treat Dad royally this June, set up a lawn chair in a shady spot and cover a table with magazines and books. Serve him a tall glass of his favourite cold drink. While he enjoys a peaceful afternoon in the great outdoors, the queen and the court jesters can cook up the party foods. The Royal Table Settings To humour the king, the court jesters can cover the picnic table with a white paper tablecloth personalised with messages for Dad. Using permanent markers, draw cartoons of him at different stages in his life, write jokes or comic strips about him, and include famous quotes and family legends (the time Dad flipped the canoe; the time he bathed the dog in the kitchen sink; the time he tried making a flaming dessert, the time he was so busy looking at a fancy sports car that he walked into a pole). Depictions of Dad's prized possessions and favourite hobbies will make the tablecloth colourful, too. Be sure to protect the table by layering newspaper underneath in case the markers bleed. Red Carpet Treatment When the food is ready and the table is set, the kids can unroll a red carpet in front of Dad's lawn chair and lead it to the decorated picnic table. For the carpet, use a long roll of red crepe paper, several red towels, or a red paper tablecloth. The King's Crown When Dad seats himself in his lawn chair, the kids can anoint him with his favourite baseball cap or a new one bought just for the occasion. For dads with a taste for the ridiculous, the kids can even substitute a goofy homemade crown. An easy version can be made by taping or stapling the ends of a wide strip of construction paper (at least 7 inches wide and 25 inches long); cut triangle points around the top edge and decorate each tip with a star cut from brightly coloured construction paper, wrapping paper or an old magazine. For a finishing touch, gems and diamonds can be added with glitter or small beads and glue. Gold Coins A member of the royal court can present Dad with homemade coins that offer him all the riches in his kingdom: a shoe shine, a back rub, washed and folded laundry, a mowed lawn, a car wash, vacuumed rugs, a clean garage. To make the coins, the kids should cut out several circles from yellow construction paper and in each draw a self-portrait in place of the usual famous head. Inscribe a chore around each coin edge and present them all to the king in a cloth sack made of a fabric scrap with a ribbon tied around the top. The Court Jesters Chin Man, the upside-down person, excels at cracking up fathers. To create him, a jester should lie face up on a bench or table with his head hanging just over the edge. A fellow jester should then loosely cover Chin Man's nose and mouth with a bandanna; decorate his chin and eyes, eyebrows and red cheeks; and, with two-sided tape, attach yarn for hair at the top (bottom!) of the chin. The jester can then entertain his audience with favourite jokes. When the king has had his fill, it's time to present him with another surprise. Load up in the car with Dad as a passenger (for extra suspense, fathers can be blindfolded gently). Drive to a favourite family destination or a new spot scouted out in advance by the royal subjects: a pond with paddleboats, a mini-golf course, a drive-in movie, a great swimming hole or even a nearby ball game. CHEESE WEDGE BISCUITS No one, not even a king, could resist these easy-to-make wedge-shaped biscuits. Grilled Mielies (Corn) One-Bean Salad DEVILISH DAD CAKE Recipes from Family Fun Magazine and Website - with thanks |
| St Aiden's Homeschool Father's Day Brunch |
