Howdy, partners! This week we're gonna two-step to my diner and get some grub on the griddle! That's cowboy-speak for "Let's cook some food!"
You know, anyone can cook and mix up some Texas-sized tasty treats, but always have a grown-up help you. They are much more at "Home on the Range" when it comes to cooking safety.
Here are some "Thumbs Up" cooking tips:
1. Always wash your hands before cooking food - try singing the "Clean Hand Jive" song! (check it out at www.thumbsupjohnnie.com)
2. Always have a grown-up nearby or helping you
3. Make healthy meals and snacks that are good for you and your body that will help get you going
4. Always help clean up after you're finished cooking
5. Share what you have cooked with your friends and family
Here's one of my favorite recipes. It's easy and fun to make. Just get out the ingredients and follow the cooking instructions.
Groovy Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup blueberries (frozen)
6 ounces low-fat blueberry yogurt
1 cup light ice cream
Instructions:
Place all of the ingredients into a blender (get a grown-up to help)
Mix until well blended
Pour equal amounts into two glasses and serve
For a berry-licious decoration, put a couple of blueberries on top!
This healthy recipe and a bunch more for kids, by kids, can be found in my book, Super Centeam 5 Cookbook.
What do you like to cook? What's your favorite healthy snack? Let me know!
WEEKEND ACTIVITY:
Paper bag puppets are easy and fun to make! Simply take a paper lunch bag, decorate it with a face and a body, then put your hand inside and move the flap for the mouth. Make a paper bag puppet of me, Thumbs Up Johnnie! Look at the picture below for an idea. Then you can get really creative and make different animals like a bird, an elephant or tiger. When you're all finished, make up a play and perform your puppet show for your family and friends!
You've got fun in the bag!
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