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St. Patrick’s Irish Green Wonton Pies + Sticky Fingers Cooking Shamrock Shakes
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chop + sauté Prep kale (12 oz. frozen or 2 big handfuls fresh). ★ If your kale is frozen, thaw it first and then have your kids squeeze out any extra liquid and discard. ★ If fresh, have kids rip leaves off and discard the thick stems. Then, have your kids chop and/or tear the kale into little bits. If kale is fresh, sauté in a skillet on the stovetop with a little oil and salt until soft. Let cool and then have kids squeeze out any extra liquid and discard.
grate + measure + mix Have your kids grate 8 oz. cheddar cheese or chop 8 oz. cream cheese and set to the side Then have your kids measure and add ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp grated nutmeg, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp honey or sugar to a bowl with the kale. Mix together.
crack + blend Have your kids crack 1 egg and add to the mixture (optional). Blend the mixture with an immersion blender, in a food processor, or in a regular blender until thick and well blended. Add the cheese and mix well. :: continued ::
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•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• stuff + seal Have your kids place a tsp or so of the kale mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper. Brush some water on the edges of the wrapper with your finger and then seal edges into a shape. Get creative! You can fold the wontons into a triangle and then fold the bottom corners up to make a sort of crown-like shape, make more of a cup shape, or whatever you desire! As long as it is semi-sealed, you’re good to go! Keep making pies until you run out of filling.
fry + sprinkle Heat some oil in a nonstick skillet on your stovetop and then fry up the kale pies, turning until they are brown on all sides. Sprinkle with salt and let cool before eating!
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chop + combine + blend Have your kids chop up 3 frozen bananas (once thawed enough). Then combine in a blender with ½ cup chocolate chips, a handful of fresh or frozen kale, 3-5 leaves of fresh mint (or 3-5 drops of peppermint extract or 3-4 hard peppermint candies all smashed up!), 2 cups milk, sugar or honey to taste, and ice. Blend everything together until very smooth and enjoy! Say a Gaelic toast, “Sláinte" (Slawn-cha)… “To Health & Life!”
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Let's Learn Gaelic Numbers from Zero to Ten! While chopping, blending, and stirring, count to 10 in Gaelic…
1… aon (ayon)
5… cúig (koo-igg)
9… naoi (nay)
2… dó (doe)
6… sé (shay)
10… deich (deh)
3… trí (tree)
7… seacht (shokht)
4… ceathar (cah-har)
8… ocht (okht)
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¼ tsp salt (plus more for sprinkling)
8 oz. cheddar cheese or cream
¼ tsp honey or sugar
cheese ¼ tsp black pepper
1 egg (optional) wonton wrappers (or use rice
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
paper for GF option)
Sticky Fingers Cooking Shamrock Shakes 3 frozen (peeled) bananas ½ cup chocolate chips
handful fresh or frozen kale 2 cups milk
3-5 fresh mint leaves (or 3-5
sugar or honey, to taste
drops peppermint extract or 3-4 hard peppermint candies, smashed
ice
up)
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Sticky Fingers
cooking
Cultivating ‘Cool’inary Curiosity in Kids TM THYME to TURNIP the BEET on WHAT KIDS EAT
www.stickyfingerscooking.com © 2016 Sticky Fingers Cooking
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• fun food facts: What is Kale Pie? Kale pie is a variation of spinach pie, which is a recipe that can be found in nearly every culture across the globe. Greeks have spanakopita, Italians have torta co’bischeri agli spinaci, French have quiche, Lebanese have fatayer, even Michelle Obama has published her favorite spinach pie recipe: http:// www.houstonchronicle.com/life/food/recipes/article/White-House-Spinach-Pie-A-recipe-inspiredby-4495339.php. This Irish Spinach Pie variation is based on a recipe from The Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) that was founded in 1910, with the aim of “improving the standard of life in rural Ireland through education and cooperative effort.” Today, the ICA has 700 local guilds throughout Ireland in cities, towns, and rural areas. They continue to offer support and fun, as well as opportunities to make friends, learn new skills, and contribute to the wider community and keep the old Irish recipes alive!
The surprise ingredient of the week: Kale! ★
Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can find, filled with vitamin A, B, C, K, calcium, lots of phytonutrients, and fiber!
★
Kale grows well in the winter, so it’s a terrific cold-weather option that you can buy locally.
★
Kale belongs to the Brassica family, a group of vegetables including cabbage, collards, and Brussels sprouts that contain health-promoting, sulfur-containing phytonutrients.
★
Dinosaur kale is the common name for the kale variety known as Lacinato or Tuscan kale. It features dark blue-green leaves that have an embossed texture. It as a slightly sweeter and more delicate taste than curly kale.
★
Look for kale with firm, deeply colored leaves and moist, hardy stems. Kale with smaller-sized leaves will be more tender and have a milder flavor than those with larger leaves.
★
Curly kale played an important role in early European food ways, having been a significant crop during ancient Roman times and a popular vegetable eaten by peasants in the Middle Ages. English settlers brought kale to the United States in the 17th century.
Time for a laugh! Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Because real rocks are too heavy! Knock Knock. Who’s there? Irish! Irish Who? I-rish you a happy St. Patrick’s day!!!
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Sticky Fingers
cooking
Cultivating ‘Cool’inary Curiosity in Kids TM THYME to TURNIP the BEET on WHAT KIDS EAT
www.stickyfingerscooking.com © 2016 Sticky Fingers Cooking
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• st. patrick’s irish green wonton pies
chop + sauté Prep kale (12 oz. frozen or 2 big handfuls fresh). ★ If your kale is frozen, thaw it first and then have your kids squeeze out any extra liquid and discard. ★ If fresh, have kids rip leaves off and discard the thick stems. Then, have your kids chop and/or tear the kale into little bits. If kale is fresh, sauté in a skillet on the stovetop with a little oil and salt until soft. Let cool and then have kids squeeze out any extra liquid and discard.
grate + measure + mix Have your kids grate 8 oz. cheddar cheese or chop 8 oz. cream cheese and set to the side Then have your kids measure and add ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ tsp grated nutmeg, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp honey or sugar to a bowl with the kale. Mix together.
crack + blend Have your kids crack 1 egg and add to the mixture (optional). Blend the mixture with an immersion blender, in a food processor, or in a regular blender until thick and well blended. Add the cheese and mix well. :: continued ::
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cooking Sticky Fingers Cultivating ‘Cool’inary Curiosity in Kids
TM
THYME to TURNIP the BEET on WHAT KIDS EAT
www.stickyfingerscooking.com © 2016 Sticky Fingers Cooking
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• stuff + seal Have your kids place a tsp or so of the kale mixture in the center of a wonton wrapper. Brush some water on the edges of the wrapper with your finger and then seal edges into a shape. Get creative! You can fold the wontons into a triangle and then fold the bottom corners up to make a sort of crown-like shape, make more of a cup shape, or whatever you desire! As long as it is semi-sealed, you’re good to go! Keep making pies until you run out of filling.
fry + sprinkle Heat some oil in a nonstick skillet on your stovetop and then fry up the kale pies, turning until they are brown on all sides. Sprinkle with salt and let cool before eating!
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• sticky fingers cooking shamrock shakes
chop + combine + blend Have your kids chop up 3 frozen bananas (once thawed enough). Then combine in a blender with ½ cup chocolate chips, a handful of fresh or frozen kale, 3-5 leaves of fresh mint (or 3-5 drops of peppermint extract or 3-4 hard peppermint candies all smashed up!), 2 cups milk, sugar or honey to taste, and ice. Blend everything together until very smooth and enjoy! Say a Gaelic toast, “Sláinte" (Slawn-cha)… “To Health & Life!”
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Let's Learn Gaelic Numbers from Zero to Ten! While chopping, blending, and stirring, count to 10 in Gaelic…
1… aon (ayon)
5… cúig (koo-igg)
9… naoi (nay)
2… dó (doe)
6… sé (shay)
10… deich (deh)
3… trí (tree)
7… seacht (shokht)
4… ceathar (cah-har)
8… ocht (okht)
•••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••• Family Fun Recipes
Sticky Fingers
cooking
Cultivating ‘Cool’inary Curiosity in Kids TM THYME to TURNIP the BEET on WHAT KIDS EAT
www.stickyfingerscooking.com © 2016 Sticky Fingers Cooking
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• shopping list St. Patrick’s Irish Green Wonton Pies 12 oz. frozen or 2 big handfuls fresh kale
¼ tsp salt (plus more for sprinkling)
8 oz. cheddar cheese or cream
¼ tsp honey or sugar
cheese ¼ tsp black pepper
1 egg (optional) wonton wrappers (or use rice
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
paper for GF option)
Sticky Fingers Cooking Shamrock Shakes 3 frozen (peeled) bananas ½ cup chocolate chips
handful fresh or frozen kale 2 cups milk
3-5 fresh mint leaves (or 3-5
sugar or honey, to taste
drops peppermint extract or 3-4 hard peppermint candies, smashed
ice
up)
•••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••• Family Fun Recipes
Sticky Fingers
cooking
Cultivating ‘Cool’inary Curiosity in Kids TM THYME to TURNIP the BEET on WHAT KIDS EAT
www.stickyfingerscooking.com © 2016 Sticky Fingers Cooking
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• fun food facts: What is Kale Pie? Kale pie is a variation of spinach pie, which is a recipe that can be found in nearly every culture across the globe. Greeks have spanakopita, Italians have torta co’bischeri agli spinaci, French have quiche, Lebanese have fatayer, even Michelle Obama has published her favorite spinach pie recipe: http:// www.houstonchronicle.com/life/food/recipes/article/White-House-Spinach-Pie-A-recipe-inspiredby-4495339.php. This Irish Spinach Pie variation is based on a recipe from The Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) that was founded in 1910, with the aim of “improving the standard of life in rural Ireland through education and cooperative effort.” Today, the ICA has 700 local guilds throughout Ireland in cities, towns, and rural areas. They continue to offer support and fun, as well as opportunities to make friends, learn new skills, and contribute to the wider community and keep the old Irish recipes alive!
The surprise ingredient of the week: Kale! ★
Kale is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can find, filled with vitamin A, B, C, K, calcium, lots of phytonutrients, and fiber!
★
Kale grows well in the winter, so it’s a terrific cold-weather option that you can buy locally.
★
Kale belongs to the Brassica family, a group of vegetables including cabbage, collards, and Brussels sprouts that contain health-promoting, sulfur-containing phytonutrients.
★
Dinosaur kale is the common name for the kale variety known as Lacinato or Tuscan kale. It features dark blue-green leaves that have an embossed texture. It as a slightly sweeter and more delicate taste than curly kale.
★
Look for kale with firm, deeply colored leaves and moist, hardy stems. Kale with smaller-sized leaves will be more tender and have a milder flavor than those with larger leaves.
★
Curly kale played an important role in early European food ways, having been a significant crop during ancient Roman times and a popular vegetable eaten by peasants in the Middle Ages. English settlers brought kale to the United States in the 17th century.
Time for a laugh! Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day? Because real rocks are too heavy! Knock Knock. Who’s there? Irish! Irish Who? I-rish you a happy St. Patrick’s day!!!
•••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••• Family Fun Recipes
Sticky Fingers
cooking
Cultivating ‘Cool’inary Curiosity in Kids TM THYME to TURNIP the BEET on WHAT KIDS EAT
www.stickyfingerscooking.com © 2016 Sticky Fingers Cooking
