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Pea Shapes

12/20/2020

One of the best ways to make a picky eater more comfortable around a food is to have them play with it! There’s no pressure to eat it but it gets them to engage with the food in a new way and you never know, they might even try a bite. This "Pea Shapes" recipe is a super simple and engaging way for your children to play with peas!

This recipe was developed by Katie Blauser: mama of three boys, wife of a picky eater, and food lover at Eat Pretty Darling. She believes in making food fun, healthy, & pretty! Katie’s not only outnumbered by boys in her little family, but also by picky eaters. She loves trying to find new ways to get both kids and adults to eat healthy while making food pretty yummy, pretty healthy, and pretty fun! Find Katie on Instagram (@eatprettydarling), where she shares colorful and cute food ideas for both picky and adventurous eaters.

Pea Shapes

Ingredients / Materials

Peas
Cookie Cutter

Instructions

Place the peas on a plate. Lay a cookie cutter down and fill it with a single layer of peas. Carefully remove the cutter and watch the shape be revealed!

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Chickpea Pot Pie

12/15/2020

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his vegan pot pie from VegeCooking is so comforting during the winter months. The recipe is perfect for Veggie Buds Club's "Give PEAS a Chance!" month as it's a kid-friendly vegetarian spin on classic comfort food and it includes PEAS in the ingredient list!

Dawn Hutchins is the founder of VegeCooking- healthy cooking classes for kids, teens and adults. Dawn has an extensive knowledge of the power of plant-based cooking and nutrition. She has a certificate in plant-based nutrition through Cornell University and the T. Colin Campbell foundation, and is certified in nutritional therapy with a focus in epigenetics. She's been developing healthful, delicious recipes since 2009.This recipe was developed by VegeCooking Club.

Chickpea Pot Pie

Ingredients
Crust

1 package quality pie crusts, softened to package directions (gluten free if preferred)

Filling

1/3 cup coconut oil or butter
1/2 small onion, chopped fine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup milk, any kind
2 cups cooked chickpeas (if using canned, be sure to drain and rinse)
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, corn, carrots), thawed

Instructions

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare pie crusts as directed for a two crust pie using a 9-inch glass pie pan.
Melt coconut oil or butter over medium heat in a 2-quart saucepan; add onion; cook 2-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent; stir in flour, salt and pepper until well blended; stir in broth and milk, cooking and stirring until thick and bubbly.
Add in chickpeas and mixed vegetables; remove from heat. Spoon chickpea mixture into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust; seal edge using a fork. Cut slits in several places in top crust.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. During last 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Pea and Avocado Hummus

12/8/2020

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This simple bright green dip is such a fun way to celebrate peas! Little chefs can add the peas to the food processor or blender, scoop in the avocado, and measure the other simple ingredients in the recipe. The hummus takes a little while to get smooth, so don’t worry if you check on it and return to blending a couple of times. Do a countdown and put on some music and dance while the hummus is blending away. This makes about 4 cups of dip, so if you want to make a smaller batch, just cut all the measurements in half.

This recipe was developed by Heather Staller, a mom of two boys, ages 8 and 6, and cooking instructor specializing in bringing cooking into preschool classrooms. After college, Heather knew she wanted to be a teacher, but first followed her lifelong dream of going to culinary school. Teaching cooking combines both of her passions, and she truly enjoys introducing young children to the joys of cooking with fresh ingredients. Find Heather on Instagram (@heather.happykidskitchen), where she shares inventive kid-friendly recipes and ideas for cooking with kids at home.

Pea and Avocado Hummus

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen peas
1 avocado
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

Cook peas according to package directions (microwave or stove top). Drain peas of any water and pat dry.
Scoop avocado into a food processor or blender. Add peas, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp of garlic powder, salt, and olive oil.
Blend until very smooth, about 1 minute, stopping and scraping down the sides a few times. Taste and add more garlic powder and/or salt as needed.
Serve with veggies and crackers. Store hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days. To make trees, toast a slice of bread, cut out a shape with a large cookie cutter, then spread on some pea hummus. Use a yellow veggie like a pepper or carrot to make a star at the top.

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Pea Shapes

Pea Shapes

Want your kids to eat more veggies?

Chickpea Pot Pie

Chickpea Pot Pie

Pea and Avocado Hummus

Pea and Avocado Hummus

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