National Junk Food Day: Junk food recipes, fun and games

July 21st is National Junk Food Day. Although health care providers, nutritionists and many parents may not agree, National Junk Food Day has to be one of the best days ever! From greasy burgers, spicy nachos and gooey glazed donuts to chips-n-dips, sweet jelly beans and cool ice cream, junk food not only tastes mighty good, it can be comforting food too.

Since this day comes just once a year, go ahead and splurge. However, tomorrow you’ll have to double up on your fruits, veggies and exercise routine!

Junk Food Day Fun & Games:

• Send an Altoid Singing Telegram
• Pringle’s Pop Art – Design your own Pringle’s Chips can.
• Name that Candy Bar -  Go ahead - try!
• Cap’n Crunch Crunchworld Puzzles – Play this online crossword puzzle.
• Cap’n Crunch Concentration – Test your memory skills with this fun online game for kids.
• Ben & Jerry’s Cowabunga Game

Junk Food Recipes:

• Deep Fried Pickles
• Beer Batter Onion Ring Recipe – This recipe is from Martha Stewart.
• Chili Dog Nachos Recipe – From Rachael Ray.
• Doughnut Sundae – This recipe, from Krispy Kreme, calls for glazed doughnuts, hot fudge, caramel sauce and more. Totally calorie free of course!
• Krispy Kreme Apple Cobbler – Almost as good as apple pie!
• Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - Love Krispy Kremes?  Try this copycat recipe and judge for yourself.
• Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls - Even the smell is delicious!
• Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies - Who can resist?
• Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna Recipe - This one will take a while.
• Warm Brownie Cups – A chocolaty treat from Martha.
• Junk Food Cookies Recipe – Try these cookies on for size! The recipe calls for potato chips and chocolate chips! From Peggy Trowbridge Flippone.

Happy National Junk Food Day!