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■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 5 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES–1 HOUR ■ MAKES: 2 CUPS Medium-sized pot with lidMeasuring cupStrainer or colanderLarge spoonForkPot holders 1 cup grain, such as brown rice or barley 1. Put the pot on the stove. Fill i

For each smoothie, freeze ½ cup sliced fruit and/or berries and ½ cup plain yogurt. Write the date on each bag so you’ll know to use it within 6 months. Ready to blend? Simply add ¾ cup liquid (milk, coconut water, unsweetened juice, or a combination

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsLarge bowlLarge spoon 2 cups cooked and cooled barley or brown rice (see page 5)2 cups fresh or

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 2–3 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsStrainer or colanderCan openerMedium-sized bowlLarge spoon 1 (5-ounce) can tuna (any kind you

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 45 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Large bowlMeasuring cupsTongs 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach or lettuce mix1 English cucumber (the long, thin kind wrapped

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 5 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 2 CUPS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Large bowlMeasuring spoonsTongsRimmed baking sheetPot holders 2 tablespoons olive oil1/4 teaspoon kosher salt2 slices whole-grain

There are many ways to make salad dressings, and there are many ways to make it tangy, but vinegar is probably the most important ingredient of all. You probably appreciate vinegar for its distinctly sour taste. But do you know how it gets that flavo

FROM PAGE 24 Numbers show changes in the picture. Changed items are listed below. 1. Barley missing 2. Salad utensils moved 3. Tomatoes added to salad 4. Crouton missing 5. Bite out of peach 6. Cucumber cut in half 7. Different knife 8. Napkin moved

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 2–4 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsLarge bowlLarge spoon ¼ cup plain yogurt1 tablespoon white or rice vinegar1 heaping teaspoon

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Salad spinner (or colanderand clean dish towel)Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsLarge bowlLarge spoon or tongsCan opener 1 bunch

A bunch of celery with the stalks still attached atthe bottomA large, sharp knife and a cutting board (adult needed)A dish or bowl deep enough to hold about ½inch of waterA bright (though not too sunny) spot 1. Take a bunch of celery and, with the he

Sydney and Jack live next door to each other and love to cook (with adult supervision, of course). They’ve decided to make the Homemade Salad Dressing on page 19. Help them figure out how much it will cost. The tiny amounts of mustard and salt will c

• Clingstone, so named because the flesh clings (sticks) to the stone (pit). If you’re removing the pit, try cutting the peach into quarters first, and then pry the flesh away from the pit. • Freestone, which have stones (pits) that are easy to free

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Measuring cupsMeasuring spoonsMedium-sized bowlForkMuffin tin, 8-inch squarebaking pan, or pie plateMetal spatulaPot holders

■ ADULT: YES ■ HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ TOTAL TIME: 20 MINUTES ■ MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting boardSharp knife (adult needed)Measuring spoonsLarge bowlWooden spoon 2 ripe peaches, pitted and diced1 English cucumber (the long, thing kind wrapped in pl

Like wheat, oats are the seed of a cereal grain that grows in fields. After the oats are harvested, the tough outer husk is removed from each grain, and then they’re processed into the products we find at the store. • Steel-cut oats are the groats (t

• Canned beans (black, white, kidney, and chickpeas) • Canned tomatoes (diced and whole) • Low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth • Vinegar • Vegetable oil • Olive oil • Mustard • Kosher salt • Black pepper • Spices • Flour • Honey • Maple syrup • Who

No fresh peaches? No problem! You can use about 1¾ cups of frozen peach slices. You don’t even have to thaw them! Try a different herbal tea instead: ginger, peppermint, hibiscus, or another one that inspires you. If the recipe’s a winner, please let

WORDS HIDDEN ABOVE AVOCADO BARLEY CABBAGE CHAMOMILE CHICKPEA CILANTRO CORN CUCUMBER HONEY KALE LEMON LETTUCE OATS PARSLEY PEACH RASPBERRY SALT TOMATO TUNA VINEGAR YOGURT Answers on page 45 FROM PAGE 41

Would you rather bite into a peach or an apple? Would you rather have lunch at home or on the beach? Would you rather eat cooked vegetables or a salad? Would you rather cook a meal yourself or be served one by someone else? Would you rather be outsid

Can you guess what this is? Answer on page 45 FROM PAGE 42 Answer: Cantaloupe ■