April Fool's Day Sneaky Food Pranks

Dessert for dinner for April Fool's Day? It seemed like a great idea at the time. Serving up candy and ice cream instead of veggies, chicken and mashed potatoes at our house incited an April Fool's story we've talked about for almost ten years. This was inspired by a Family Fun idea from years ago.

Picture a house smelling of delicious dinner, yummy veggies, mashed potatoes and gravy and chicken nuggets...always a family favorite. THEN, the switch.

Dessert for dinner. Using candied peas and carrots (read M&Ms and Reeses Pieces), vanilla ice cream with butterscotch sauce and peanut butter log candy for your Chicken Nuggets.

When the kids were little, my oldest and I planned on this idea for a dinner time switcheroo! The double switch? came when I served everyone dessert plates, and gave my "partner in crime" her real chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and vegetables instead.

She was not pleased. Good news, Dad traded with her, and it was all in April Fool’s Day Fun!

Do you have a great April Fool you’re playing on your kids? Happy April Fool's! and remember, it’s only funny if EVERYONE LAUGHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Find more April Fool's ideas on Babble.

~Ashley

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