5-Ingredient Veggie Burrito Got some leftover cooked rice in the fridge? Make a yummy burrito in a snap! Serves 6   Ingredients: 2 cups fully cooked and warm brown rice 14/5 ounce can black beans (rinsed, drained and warmed) 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup pureed salsa 6 fajita-size whole wheat flour tortillas Directions: […]

Raven, Rabbit, Deer  By Sue Farrell Holler Illustrated by Jennifer Faria A young child brings his boots to his grandfather. He understands, and soon they are walking toward a forest. The boy shows his grandfather how he jumps to knock snow into the creek, and Grandpa shows him rabbit tracks in the snow. They spy other […]

Porcupine Meatballs These yummy slow cooker meatballs taste great after playing outside in the cold! Serve over pasta, rice or in a subroll! These get their funny name from the rice in the meatballs. Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground meat, (choice of beef, pork, turkey, chicken) 1 small onion chopped finely 1 can Condensed Tomato Soup […]

It is a tradition for people to stay up late on December 31st so they can say “Happy New Year!” as soon as it’s midnight and January 1st arrives.Some cultures divide a year differently than we do. Their months may be longer or shorter than ours and have different names. Some peoples celebrate the new […]

Apple Pie Yogurt Dip This healthy snack gives you low fat dairy, fruit and whole grain crackers and a delicious snack! Ingredients: Mix all of these ingredients in a small bowl: 1 cup Greek low fat vanilla yogurt ¼ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground ginger …..and then dip the ones below! Apple […]

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You probably know of two major celebrations that happen near the end of each year: Christmas and Hanukkah. You may not know that there is a third celebration: Kwanzaa (pronounced QUAN-zuh). It takes place from December 26 to January 1.Christmas and Hanukkah are religious in nature and had their beginnings long ago in another part […]

Pumpkin French Toast Sticks Add all that vitamin A to a classic fun eat-with-your-hands, great anytime dish! Ingredients: (makes 8 kids servings) 1 loaf french bread or brioche cut into 1-inch thick slices, then into thirds 4 large eggs 2/3 cups milk 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 1 […]