(NAPSA)—For most parents, the holiday season meansschool’s out and you're on. Winter vacation can be a great timeto find entertaining, even educational things for your kids to do. Here are a few ideas to consider that won't interfere with thefestivities: *Book Club. Evenif your kids aren't close in age, pick a topic everyone can read about. Have yourchildren discuss what their stories had in common, what they likedor didn’t and the characters. *Make Movies. Put your video camera to good use. Have your kids work together on a script and act it out or let them lip-synch their favorite songs and make a music video. The whole family can enjoy watching these for years to come. * Arts and Crafts. Stock up on construction paper, glue,glitter, paint, Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners andplana craft time. *Cook Together. Whip up this chocolaty treat: Black & White Ice Cream Brownie Makes9 servings Aluminum foil and parchmentpaper Your favorite brownie recipe,or 1 box (18.4 ounces) brownie mix 8 cups Dreyer’s/Edy’s? Vanilla Ice Cream 8 cups Dreyer’s/Edy’s Chocolate Ice Cream Dulce de leche caramel (optional) Line 13x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, making sure to leave overhang on - Sl Black & White Ice Cream Brownies are a refreshing treat during the holiday seasonorat any time. according to package direc- tions. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Carefully lift brownies from pan usingfoil overhang for handles. Using bottom of 9-inch loaf pan as guide, cut brownie into three rectangles. Line 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper {cut strips to fit in both width andlength, allowing little overhang). Place one brownie rectangle into the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with vanilla ice cream, smoothing down top. Top with one more brownie rectangle. Top with chocolate ice cream, smooth- ing down top. Top with re- maining brownie rectangle, pressing downlightly. Fold parchment overhang over top layer, cover tightly with foil, freeze overnight. To serve, lift from pan using parchment overhang. Slice into l-inch pieces. Drizzle with dulce de leche, if desired. Store tightly covered in plastic wrap and then foil and freeze for up to 1 month. Learn More For other recipes and family fun according to package; pour ideas, go to www.dreyers.com or into prepared pan. Bake www.edys.com. sides. Prepare brownie hatter
