April Fools Day Food

- April Fools Day is typically celebrated on April 1st each year
- Also known as "All Fools Day"
- Believed to have begun in 16th century France as a result of the adoption of the Gregorian calendar
- Recipes run from complicated to kid-friendly

One way to celebrate April Fools Day and entertain your family is to serve them April Fools Day Food. Whether you make special dishes, serve regular dishes in crazy and surprising ways, or dye regular foods different colors, April Fools Day food is an inexpensive way to make a little fun in the spring.
April Fools Day Food Pranks
- Colored Milk: Buy milk in a half-gallon cardboard container so the milk can't be seen, then add bright food coloring and mix well.
- Mixed-up Meal: Serve a meal in reverse order, with the dessert first, then the main dish, and finish with a salad or appetizer.
- Dish Disaster: Serve food items in different dishes to confuse diners. For example, place mashed potatoes in a glass and a beverage in a bowl.
- De-liquified Lemonade: Make lemon-flavored gelatin according to the package directions. Pour the mixture into glasses, then place a straw in each glass. When the "lemonade" has set, serve to unsuspecting guests.
- Surprise Meal: Disguise foods as something else. Decorate a chocolate cake to look like a meatloaf, or make cupcakes out of hamburger and ice it with mashed potatoes.