Emphasizing rhythm, rhyme and larger-than-life illustrations, this month’s read is pure silliness! One volume in a series that puts new spins on the classic children’s song, Lucille Colandro's There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow! celebrates winter and the wacky building of a snowman. As you progress through the story, try pausing before completing a rhyme to see if children can fill in repeated words or lines.
Your white mousse parfait can be as layered and silly as the story! I especially like how the coconut on top resembles the snowflakes from the story. Consider saving this story and parfait pairing for a snowy day and building a real snowman as a part of your fun!
Greek Yogurt White Mousse Parfait
Yields: 4 large or 8 mini parfaits
Ingredients
10 oz. white candy melts
1 c. shredded coconut
32 oz. vanilla or plain Greek yogurt (both fat-free and full-fat work)
2 c. chopped mixed berries of your choice (I used frozen raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and cherries)
Clear glass serving dishes (I used 7 oz. parfait glasses)
Directions
Microwave white chocolate for 1 minute, stirring every 15–30 seconds until smooth.
Stir yogurt into white chocolate. Make sure the yogurt is room temperature—otherwise, the white chocolate will harden while mixing.
Optional: Toss the coconut in a large skillet on medium to low heat for 2–4 minutes, stirring until golden brown. Remove immediately from heat.
Dollop 2 inches of yogurt mixture into the bottom of each glass. Layer with berries, then coconut. Repeat.
Optional: Place a large marshmallow on the top of each parfait. Use a knife to cut three indentions into the marshmallows, then press in chocolate chips for eyes and a piece of candy corn or pretzel stick for a nose. Spear a mini marshmallow on the end of a toothpick or pretzel stick to make a pipe. Feel free to customize your snowmen with other edible accessories.
Enjoy! Parfaits will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Alicia Mock operates Adventure Arts Academy for 3–5 year olds from her home in Overland Park and offers one-on-one parent coaching. She is a musical theater enthusiast, singer, teacher, writer and promoter of all things positive. She was recently widowed from her husband, Cary, and has four amazing, nearly grown children.