In school, everyone loved the daily break in the lunchroom. So if you’re going to throw a flashback shindig, you must bring back the cafeteria classics! Create your own version of these time-tested treats, provide lunch trays for your guests, and let them load up on all their faves from back in the day.

dunkaroos

DIY Dunkaroos®

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Funfetti® cake mix
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • ½ (8 ounces) tub whipped topping
  • Sprinkles
  • Animal crackers or Teddy Grahams

Instructions:

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, yogurt, and whipped topping until it’s completely combined and there are no more lumps.
  2. Cover with plastic wrap, and allow to chill in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
  3. Remove from refrigerator when guests arrive, garnish with sprinkles, and serve with animal crackers or Teddy Grahams.
juice-pouch

Faux Fruit Juice Pouches

Ingredients:

  • 1½ water
  • 1½ sugar
  • 1 cup vodka
  • 1½ lemon juice
  • 1 pound strawberries, halved
  • 4 kiwifruits, peeled and sliced
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Combine the water, sugar, vodka, and lemon juice in a bowl.
  2. Blend the strawberries and kiwis in a blender.
  3. Add the lemon mixture to the fruit, and blend.
  4. Add ice into plastic pouches, and fill with the strawberry-kiwi vodka mixture. Stick a straw in the pouch before sealing it up.
sloppy-joe

Succulent Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ cup onions, diced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 6 potatoes
  • Green onion, chopped

Instructions:

  1. Heat the meat until cooked, and drain the fat.
  2. Add all the ingredients except the potatoes and onions to the meat. Add the water, and let simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Poke the potatoes with a fork a few times, and then microwave them for 5‑7 mins, until they are soft inside.
  4. Spoon the sloppy joe mixture evenly on top of the potatoes, and garnish with the green onions.

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