An American Tail. Menu: Chocolate Cherry Mice, popcorn, Shirley Temples.Yeah, I know. Another Family Movie Night post with nothing else in between. I apologize for not having updated the blog regularly lately. It's been busy around here with a birthday, a holiday, some colds, some visitors, and other various activities that somehow believe they are more important than updating The Proverbs 31 Chronicles. Hee hee. I do have several post ideas I have noted and I hope to get to them on a more regular basis again in the very near future. For now, enjoy this post about our latest Family Movie Night.
We watched the 1986 classic, An American Tail, the movie about the young immigrant mouse named Fievel who comes to America, the "land without any cats," from Russia and suddenly gets separated from his family en route. So, he needs to fend for himself in this strange land, meeting all sorts of friends and having lots of adventures in the meantime. Through everything, he believes that his family is "Somewhere Out There," and all he longs for is to be reunited with the people he loves. You have the Linda Ronstadt/James Ingram song stuck in your head now, don't you? Good luck getting that out. I've been humming it for two days now :).
We watched the 1986 classic, An American Tail, the movie about the young immigrant mouse named Fievel who comes to America, the "land without any cats," from Russia and suddenly gets separated from his family en route. So, he needs to fend for himself in this strange land, meeting all sorts of friends and having lots of adventures in the meantime. Through everything, he believes that his family is "Somewhere Out There," and all he longs for is to be reunited with the people he loves. You have the Linda Ronstadt/James Ingram song stuck in your head now, don't you? Good luck getting that out. I've been humming it for two days now :).
Our movie night this time was extra special because Nana was visiting and was able to join us. Yes, Nana was well-behaved and shared nicely all day so she was issued the special "Nanas Attend For Free on Saturday Night" ticket at dinnertime. Another name for this is not having enough physical tickets printed off for guests when the boys are insistent that everyone gets a ticket for Movie Night. They play our game a little too well sometimes :). But this seemed to suit them just fine.
Eagerly waiting for Movie Night to start with Nana...after stealing a chocolate mouse to munch on. We're into cheesy smiles at our house, so at least Nana looks nice!
And finally, the moment you all have been waiting for: the Chocolate Cherry Mice. Come on, aren't they adorable? A little too realistic looking to eat...that is until you find out they are made with dark chocolate, cherries and almonds. Yeah, I think I can get over the fact that they actually do resemble mice in size!
These guys are so easy to make. They'd make perfect treats for any mouse-themed movie, or even during the Nutcracker at Christmastime. They are also especially yummy...and healthy since they have almonds, fruit and dark chocolate. Fooled you, didn't I?
Basically, dry off 12 maraschino cherries with stems on paper towels. Take 1/3c. dark chocolate chips and melt in the microwave for 30 second intervals until perfectly smooth. Dip the cherry into the chocolate, holding by the stem. Place on waxed paper and immediately press a dark chocolate Hershey Kiss into the front. Let sit for a minute or two and then wedge two almond slices between the Kiss and the cherry. Let dry completely. Put a little frosting into a decorating bag or a Ziploc, either fitted with a small writing tip or with just a small snip out of the bag corner. Make eyes on your mice and let dry. Enjoy!
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