Today’s color is green. But I’m thinking “green” as in earth-friendly. Ecomall has a great web page of many eco-friendly activities to do with kids. Check out the BBC’s website on gardening with kids. One “green” project you may like to try is composting. Not only will the kids enjoy putting a compost bin together and adding to it, but they’ll have fun watching the worms crawl through the soil once your bin starts up.

Green Food Ideas
KidKuisine is one of my favorite kid food blogs. Two great green inspired recipes are Green Tortilla Chips and Leprechaun Legs.

Green Tortilla Chips
You don’t need to look all over for green chips, you can make them at home, and serve them with your favorite dip.

Ingredients:

1. 1 Tbsp. Green Food Color
2. 1/4 C. Water
3. About 40 5 1/2″ White Corn Tortilla Shells

Directions:

1. Mix together food color and water.
2. With pastry brush, brush on color on both sides of a 5 1/2 ” white corn tortilla. Let dry for one hour.
3. Slice into triangles and fry in hot vegetable oil.
4. Drain tortilla shells on paper towels, salt to taste.

Leprechaun Legs
This is a fun way to make stuffed celery sticks.

Ingredients:

1. 8 oz. Cream Cheese (room temperature)
2. 8 oz. Can Crushed Pineapple (drained)
3. Celery Green Food coloring

Instructions:

1. When cream cheese has reached room temperature whip until soft and fluffy.
2. Blend drained pineapple with cream cheese until completely mixed to gather.
3. Add in food coloring to desired shade.
4. Clean and trim celery. Cut celery into desired pieces.
5. Fill celery with cream cheese mixture and place on serving tray, cover and chill until ready to serve.

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