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At the top of each recipe, you’ll find a key code. Here’s how to read it: | ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR | MAKES: 6 SERVINGS “Yes” means you need an adult to help you. “No” means you can do it by yourself. Always get he

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 5 MINUTES PLUS OVERNIGHT TO SOAK | MAKES: 2 SERVINGS Measuring cups Measuring spoons 2 jars with tight-fitting lids 1 cup old-fashioned oats1 cup milk (any kind)½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries*

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 45 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 45 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring spoons Large skillet Large spoon or heatproof spatula Pot holders 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 onio

Hopefully, wherever you live, “back to school” feels a little more normal this year! We’re excited about it—and whether you bring your lunch to school or eat these lunches during the weekend (or even for dinner), this delicious food will help you lea

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES | MAKES: 4–6 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring spoons Small bowl Fork or whisk Box grater Large bowl Large spoon For the Dressing: * 2 tablespo

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring spoons Large pot Can opener Heatproof spatula Slotted spoon Blender (adult needed) Pot hold

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: | MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 15 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Medium pot with lid Pot holders Colander Serving bowl Measuring spoons 1 (1-pound) bag frozen edamame (in their pods)½ lemon1 teaspoon salt 1. Put 1 inch of water an

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 20 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES | MAKES: 6 SERVINGS 9-inch square baking pan Measuring cups Measuring spoons Large bowl Small bowl Large spoon Parchment paper Pot holders 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil4

Is it true that the eighteenth-century Earl of Sandwich demanded that his butler wrap his meat in bread so that it wouldn’t get his cards greasy while he was playing cribbage? Maybe. Maybe not. Either way it’s a good story! ■

How does buying a smoothie compare, cost-wise, to making your own? Let’s figure it out, using our recipe for Fresh Pear Smoothie on page 38. Store-bought smoothie: A large pear smoothie costs $6 and, like ours, contains about 2 servings. Our smoothie

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 10 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 40 MINUTES | MAKES: 4 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Small baking pan Measuring spoons Pot holders 2 pears, halved and cored (see page 5)1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey* 2 tabl

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 30 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES | MAKES: 4–6 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring spoons Large bowl Tongs or 2 large spoons 1 head romaine lettuce, cut or torn into pieces2 ripe

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 10 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 10 MINUTES | MAKES: 2 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Dinner knife * ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter4 slices whole-wheat or multigrain bread, toasted1 ripe pear, cored and

| ADULT: YES | HANDS-ON TIME: 10 MINUTES | TOTAL TIME: 10 MINUTES | MAKES: 2 SERVINGS Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Blender (adult needed) 2 glasses 2 very ripe pears, cored and chopped (see page 5)2 cups baby spinach1 cup m

BASIL BEAN BLUEBERRIES CABBAGE CANTALOUPE CARROT CELERY CILANTRO CUCUMBER EDAMAME GARLIC LETTUCE OATS ONION PEAR PEPPER SCALLION SPINACH TOMATO WALNUTS YOGURT Answers on page 45 ■

Rebecca Robinson is a librarian at the Troy Public Library in New York. Series by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara A wonderful introduction to the world of biographies, this collection includes over 100 books featuring diverse and interesting people from

What’s the best present you ever got? When have you been surprised by something? How did it feel? If you were going to write a thank-you note to someone, who would it be and what would you say? ■

Can you guess what this is? Answer on page 45 ■

• 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• Whole-wheat past

FROM PAGE 29 1. 2 × $0.75 = $1.50 2. 2 = ⅓ × 6; ⅓ × $2.25 = $0.75 3. 1 = ¼ × 4; ¼ × $1.40 = $0.35 4. $1.50 + $0.75 + $0.35 = $2.60 5. $6.00 – $2.60 = $3.40 FROM PAGE 42 Answer: FROM PAGE 39 FROM PAGE 24 Numbers show changes in the picture. Changed it

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