Who Doesn't Like Worms in Their Popsicles?

I know some of you love having your kids in the kitchen with you and others dread it. Your kitchen is a virtual learning lab, especially while we are all home with a lot of together time. Take the plunge and get in there and make a mess and laugh.
This homemade popsicle recipe will definitely be a winner among the kids. I actually like gummy worms, so they are a winner with me, too!  Giada De Laurentiis made this recipe for her daughter's volleyball team.  It is typical Food Network starting with a homemade simple syrup and squeezed lemons, but your favorite lemonade would work just as well. Be sure to involve your children with the measuring, pouring, assembling, and talk about the freezing process which turns the liquid into a solid. They have learned about this from Professor Paige so they may chime right in. If you do not have popsicle molds at your house, you can use paper cups and craft sticks (adults, think tongue depressor) or order off Amazon. You could also order a dry lemonade mix and gummy worms, too, if you are not going to the grocery store. For the grown-ups, I also want to try putting some herbs in place of the gummy worms. I'm thinking lemon mint and lemon basil! Bon Apetit!

Gummy Worm Ice Pops
Yield: 10 popsicles

Ingredients: 1 & 1/2 C favorite lemonade OR
½ C sugar
½ C water
½ C freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ C ice
½ C water (again!)
1 & ½ C or 8 Oz gummy worms

Instructions:
1. If you are using remade lemonade, pour 1 1/2 C into a container with a spout.
If you are making from scratch, add the sugar and ½ C water to a small saucepan. Place over low heat and warm, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is just coming to a simmer. (You have just made a "simple syrup.") Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, ice, another ½ C water to cool the mixture until the ice is completely melted.

2. Stuff about 3 gummy worms in each of 10 3-ounce popsicle molds. Adjust if your molds are different sizes. Fill the molds with the cooled lemonade, just enough to cover the worms. Freeze for at least 10 hours.