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Learn about Chocolate Lesson Plan + Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe!

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:25:47 +0000

Learn about chocolate with this complete English or Spanish lesson plan from the history and origins in Latin American pre-Columbian cultures to the contemporary candy bars we love! Students learn about the process of growing cacao trees, drying and roasting the beans, mixing it with sugar and ending in the chocolate we know today. Student...

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Gulab Jamuns: a Recipe and Book about this Indian Treat

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:43:04 +0000

Pairing a story with a recipe is always fun! Getting some kids to taste food that has different textures or flavors than they are used to can be a challenge. We don’t want to exoticize food or push kids to think that food from other cultures is unappealing. If your kids are picky, it’s important...

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“Romeo and Juliet” Guava Cheesecake Recipe

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 23:07:33 +0000

When you take a cheesecake to a party or playdate, you are guaranteed to bring home an empty pan. This guava cheesecake recipe will woo and wow your friends, especially when they find out your kids were your sous chefs! I love cooking with my kids- especially when the dish is as kid-friendly as this guava cheesecake...

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Pumpkin Recipes from Around the World

kidworldcitizen — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:50:41 +0000

In the northern hemisphere, the weather is just beginning to show signs of fall. One of the most typical ingredients in sweets the US at this time of year is the native pumpkin. But did you know that pumpkins are now used in cuisines around the world? Here are 28 pumpkin recipes from all corners of...

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Icy “Paletas,” Mexican Popsicles

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 22:18:41 +0000

For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am presenting on several different countries that are participating. Today’s country is Mexico! I have so many popular Mexican recipes on my web site- today we’ll look at famous Mexican popsicles and then learn to make our own! It is hot and sticky here in Houston, TX! There is...

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Tufahija: Bosnian Stewed Apple Dessert

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:29:16 +0000

For the Multicultural Kid Blogger’s World Cup series, I am presenting on several different countries that are participating. Today’s country is Bosnia! Today we’ll look at tufahija, a simple poached apple dessert popular in Bosnia- enjoyed year round, but especially during Eid (Eid Al-Fitr is a holiday marking the end of Ramadan). Tufahije (singular: tufahija) are a sweet dessert from Bosnian made of apples poached in...

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Explore Portugal and Make Portuguese Pasteis de Nata

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 24 May 2014 16:23:09 +0000

We’ve started a new year of our wonderful series “Around the World in 12 Dishes.” Every month our group chooses a new country, and we learn a bit about the culture and make a typical dish. This month, we’re making Pasteis de Nata and learning about Portugal! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support! Portugal is...

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Christmas in South Africa + Malva Pudding Recipe

kidworldcitizen — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 04:31:38 +0000

~Nadia from Teach Me Mommy Geseende Kersfees (“Merry Christmas” in my home language, Afrikaans) from all of us here in South Africa! Our nation is called the Rainbow Nation because we have a diversity of races, languages (eleven to be exact) and traditions. To define South African Christmas traditions are hard, because of our diversity...

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Salade Nicoise & Coconut Macaroons for Kids and a French Food Linky

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:57:29 +0000

This April, for our “Around the World in 12 Dishes” series, we are traveling to France! We were fortunate to visit France several times when we lived in London, and thoroughly enjoyed the fresh, local ingredients, phenomenal artisan cheese, and the delectable pastries. We decided to incorporate these elements into our evening by doing a...

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Try Kaiserschmarrn: A Popular Dessert in Austria

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:12:00 +0000

This is our 4th post as a part of the “Around the World in 12 Dishes” series! This month we visit Austria! Can you find Austria on a map? In which continent is it located? What language do they speak? (hint: it’s not “Austrian!”) What is the name of the majestic mountains that traverse the...

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Christmas in Slovakia

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:21:02 +0000

~ by Janka Kožíková I will talk mainly about the differences between Slovakia and Western Europe, and possibly to the USA. So the first difference is that our Christmas (Vianoce) is very much driven by Christian and mainly by Catholic tradition. For us the first Christmas holiday day is Christmas Eve – in Slovakia it...

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Recipe for Medovniky: Slovak Christmas Honey & Spice Cookies

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:35:09 +0000

~ with Janka Kožíková Christmas in Slovakia is a beautiful time of year- and no family would celebrate without making these delicious, soft honey and spice cookies. Ingredients for Spice Cookies — 500 g (a little more than 2 c) simple plain flour (not self raising) — 250 g (a little more than a cup)...

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Moroccan Food Link-Up Plus a Sweet Couscous Recipe your Kids will Love

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:05:11 +0000

This is our 2nd post as a part of the “Around the World in 12 Dishes” series! This month we visit MOROCCO! Can you find Morocco on a map? As an exchange student in southern Spain, I visited Morocco for 2 colorful weeks as an adventure-hungry student. My girlfriends and I were so excited that...

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Try these Easy “Doodh Peda:” Indian Sweets for Diwali

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:52:38 +0000

We are so lucky to have an amazing public library system where we live, with lots of interactive and educational programs for children. This week we attended an event to learn more about Diwali, the Festival of Lights in India that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. One of the activities that drew the...

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Heavenly Scones for an Afternoon Tea

kidworldcitizen — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:03:11 +0000

Scones (either rhyming with “Jones” or “John’s”) are fluffy, buttery quick breads that are originally from the Britain and Ireland area. There are plenty of legends claiming scones are specifically from Scotland, or Wales, or Ireland- and I am not going to pick a side. I will simply say that this wonderful recipe was given...

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