Edible Holiday Gift Ideas!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

Are you looking for a couple of gift ideas for this holiday season? We've got you covered! How about giving edible gifts this year?

This is a great way to get the whole family involved in gift giving and adding a personal touch! Here are a few recipes, courtesy of foodnetwork.com, for edible gift ideas!

Let us know which ones you choose on our Facebook page, linked HERE!

White Chocolate Fudge

Melt ½ stick butter, 4 cups of marshmallows, 1 cup cream, 2 cups sugar and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring for 5 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 3 cups white chocolate chips until smooth. Spread in foil-lined 9 by 13 inch pan. Top with sprinkles of your choice! Let fudge cool, cut into squares and package it up for the perfect gift!

Chocolate Haystacks

Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in the microwave. Stir in 2 ½ cups of pretzel sticks until coated. Drop spoonful’s on an oiled parchment paper-lined backing sheet. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Let harden and serve!

Cinnamon Marshmallows

This is one the kids will love! These marshmallows are a perfect add in to a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter night! Drizzle Marshmallows with melted chocolate and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Chill until firm and serve! 

Why Eating An Apple A Day Helps Your Teeth In Many Ways!

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City

585 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

516-222-5100 

www.PediatricDentistryofGardenCity.com

The old tale goes “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.” For anyone nervous about going to the dentist, pick up a bag of apples and keep reading to find out why eating an apple a day can help your teeth in many ways.

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An apple is a healthy fruit; one that your mother drilled into your head at an early age saying, “Apples are good for you!” Now, if you knew at that early age that eating an apple a day can keep your mouth cleaner in many ways and help avoid scary dentist visits, then as children we would be listening to our mothers and eating apples all the time!

People do not realize that taking a bite of an apple acts similar to a toothbrush, due to the presence of fiber rich flesh and skin.  Eating an apple helps fight plaque, stains on your teeth, removes any food particles sticking to your gums as well as enhances teeth whitening. You would not think that apples have such a presence on your teeth when you eat them, but they can be responsible for acting as a scrub on your tongue, teeth and gums. The best way to maximum the benefit of an apple is to eat the skin, which helps when you are a coffee drinker and have stains on your teeth. Most people think that eating an apple when you wake up or as a mid-day snack is refreshing, but when in reality you should be eating an apple after dinner or before bed to get rid of any stains or food that is stuck in your teeth.

To fight bad breathe would you rather chew gum or eat an apple? Most people say they would chew gum, but if you are having issues with bad breathe, eat more fruits with rich fiber like apples which acts as a natural breath freshener and helps prevent bad breath! 

An Apple a Day Can Keep the Dentist Away! Eat more apples to help with your overall dental hygiene.

For more information on practicing excellent oral health, visit the Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City Facebook Wall, linked HERE.