Monster Family 2 Movie Release + Recipe for Yeti Rice to Pair with Your Favorite Orange Chicken Take-Out!

Monster Family 2 is now available for you to watch at home! The loveable characters in this movie are ready for new adventures. In today's post, I'll share an overview of this wonderful movie, a fun dinner idea that is inspired by our favorite Monster Family, and a couple of activity sheets for your next family movie night!

Let's start with a quick summary:

• What: Monster Family 2 available Everywhere On Digital and On Demand 
• When: January 4, 2022 and onward
• Details: Enjoy a Family Movie Night +  Try our Yeti Rice with your favorite take-out food for dinner! 

Here is an overview of the movie:

The Wishbones are a happy family – but not all is perfect. Max and Fay are struggling with the pressures of growing up, while Mom and Dad have the demands of work and parenting; but their hum-drum life is about to change. Mila Starr, a monster hunter, has made it her mission to capture all spooky creatures including the Wishbone’s friends King Conga, The Loch Ness Monster, and The Yeti. In order to save their friends, the Wishbone’s must transform into monsters themselves. Together as a Vampire, Mummy, Werewolf, and Frankenstein, the family take off on the most monst-umental adventure of their lives. 

 

Here is the trailer:

Monster Family 2 movie hit theaters in October. It's now Available Everywhere On Digital and On Demand January 4, 2022! Personally, my family loved this movie! I won't spoil surprises, but I will share that the whimsical features of this movie such as the family members transforming into monsters and working together in fun ways makes this movie feel magical.

As a mom, I love that this movie has a theme of how no one is perfect.  There is so much pressure on kids today that I really appreciated the positive messaging in this movie and that they did it in a way that connected with my children. I think that every family should enjoy this movie on a Family Movie Night!

Now that I've told you about the movie, let me share an easy Monster Family-themed dinner idea -- Yeti Rice that pairs perfect with your favorite take-out orange chicken, beef and broccoli, tofu, beans, or other entrees that you typically eat with rice!

Recipe: Yeti Rice

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of prepared Jasmine rice
• 2 candy eyes (typically available in the frosting section of grocery stores)
• 1 sesame stick

Supplies

• 1 shallow cup or small bowl

Directions

1. Pack the rice into the cup so that it is tightly packed.

2. Use a spatula or spoon to slightly loosen the packed rice from the cup and turn the cup upside down to place the packed rice on a plate.

3. Add the candy eyes by pressing them into the rice.

4. Add the sesame stick as the mouth by pressing it into the rice.

5. Surround the Yeti rice with your favorite take-out food such as orange chicken!

Let me also share a couple of activity sheets to add to your Family Movie Night! The first is a "spot the difference" activity sheet.

The next activity is a fun cut out mask to color!

We hope that you enjoy this whimsical movie, dinner idea, and activities!