Kitch'n Kidz - Let's Get Cookin'

Cooking is fun!

Welcome to LET'S GET COOKIN'!

The First Ever Kitch’n Kidz E-Recipe Guide! Whether your little helper is just starting to show interest in the Kitch’n or they are a seasoned little chef, these recipes are Kitch’n Kid approved - fun to make AND taste.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Chunky Fish Fingers Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp Shrimp Pizza Easy Baked Shrimp Mac & Cheese Fish Tacos Parmesan Baked Fish Nuggets Fish Nuggets with Bang Bang Sauce Fruity-Fun Fish Tacos

1. What's your name? Kylo 2. How old are you?

2.5 Years old but ill be 3 in October

3. What's your favorite seafood? mom's roasted corn & shrimp and grandma's soy ginger garlic salmon

4. What's your favorite meal? Rice & Peas

(Jamaican Rice & Beans) with baked chicken.

5. Who do you cook with? Family, friends & of course my little sister Skylar (a.k.a. the taste tester). I get in the kitchen at least once a day with mummy!

5. What's your favorite color? RED! I look for red cars every day!

6. What's your favorite movie? Disney Pixar's 'UP' 7. What's your favorite things to do while cooking? I LOVE TO SORT, SMELL, COUNT, TASTE AND IDENTIFY ALL OF MUMMY’S INGREDIENTS. I PICK OUT THE COLORS, TOO. MIXING THEM ALL UP IS EXTRA FUN!

8. Do you like music?

YES!!! (and I love to dance!)My favorite songs are: Joanna by Afro B, Boasty by Wiley and Idris Elba, and Chasing The Sun by Brady O'Connor (My Aunty Gina)

@KYLOINTHEKITCHEN STARTED WITH KYLO ALWAYS WANTING TO BE UP ON THE COUNTERTOPS WHEN MOM WAS COOKING. WELL, MOM HIT RECORD ONE DAY AND KYLO HAS BROUGHT OVER HIS DESIGNATED “HELPER CHAIR” TO THE KITCH’N EVER SINCE!

Chunky Fish Fingers Get ready for an assembly line of fun! Cut-up pieces of cod get floured, then coated with egg, then breadcrumbs as they pass from kid to grownup to kid.

15 minutes later: golden bites of goodness your littles will love!

INGREDIENTS: • • • • • •

1 lb cod 1/2 cup flour, seasoned 3 large eggs, beaten 1 cup dried breadcrumbs pinch turmeric vegetable oil, for frying

DID YOU KNOW?

Cod are slow swimmers!

FOR KID-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS & A PRINTABLE PDF CLICK HERE

Count Your Catch Count the matching seafood & write the number below.

CRAB

SHRIMP

FISH

STARFISH

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Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp These are fun to make and yummy to eat with the youngsters! Line up a few Cindy’s Kitchen dipping sauces, or serve with good ‘ole, never-fail ketchup with a side of fries!

INGREDIENTS: • 12 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • • • • • •

1 egg 1 cup panko bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • nonstick cooking spray

DID YOU KNOW?

Shrimp can be noisy!

Several species of shrimp can make a snapping sound by hitting their large and small pincers together.

FOR KID-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS & A PRINTABLE PDF CLICK HERE

Matchy Catch.

Draw a line to match each fish by color.

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Shrimp Pizza A little pizza-party twist! Start by laying out refrigerated pizza dough, then let the little ones go to town decorating it with sliced tomatoes (or pizza sauce!), gooey mozzarella and bite size pieces of shrimp. YUMMM! INGREDIENTS: • 1 14 oz can refrigerated pizza crust • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided • • • • • •

2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 5 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 cup fresh basil, slivered 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese freshly ground black pepper DID YOU KNOW?

Shrimp are nutritious!

They are an excellent source of lean protein.

They contain beneficial antioxidants, Vitamin B12 and are low fat.

FOR KID-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS & A PRINTABLE PDF CLICK HERE

The Biggest Catch Look at the sea creatures below and circle the biggest and the smallest.

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Easy Baked Shrimp Mac & Cheese Baked Mac & Cheese - Oh how we love thee. It’s creamy, cheesy and oh so easy. Kids love it! Ditch the boxed, processed Mac & Cheese - Eewww. You’ll never go back. Yes - it’s that easy.

INGREDIENTS: • 16 ounces Cavatappi pasta • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided • • • • • • • • • •

1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups half and half 3 cups shredded Gruyere cheese 3 cups shredded white cheddar cheese 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails off, patted dry • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan • freshly chopped parsley, for garnish FOR KID-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS & A PRINTABLE PDF CLICK HERE

DID YOU KNOW?

Shrimp aren’t always shrimpy.

Some species can grow to a whopping 12" or longer.

For example, tiger shrimp can have more tail meat than the average lobster.

3"

2"

How shrimpy is your shrimp?

Use the ruler to measure the height of each shrimp.

1"

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Fish Tacos Is it Tuesday? Doesn’t matter! These mild, whitefish tacos serve four hungry tummies in just five minutes any night of the week. (5 minutes - I know, right?!) Try them on your next Taco Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, ...whenever you want a fast, yummy, and fun to prepare meal with the kiddos.

INGREDIENTS: • • • • • • •

1 pound cod 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 lime, juiced 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 4-8 corn tortillas

DID YOU KNOW?

Atlantic cod can survive up to 25 years in the wild.

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The Great Trace Race.

How old do you think this fish is?

Trace it that many times.

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Parmesan Baked Fish Nuggets Crispy nuggets the whole family will crave, and they look like chicken! Serve with ketchup for the kids or any of the Cindy’s Kitchen dips & sauces. (Our favorite is the Sweet & Spicy Mango Coconut & Pepper Sauce!)

INGREDIENTS: • 8 ounces cod • 1 cup panko bread crumbs • • • • • •

1/3 cup grated Parmesan 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten cooking spray

DID YOU KNOW?

Cod is an iconic fish of New England, but famous all over the world for it's sweet, mild flavor.

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Cross the Kitch'n.

Fill in the blanks to complete the words listed below.

CHEESE

OCEAN

COD

SHRIMP

KIDZ

STARFISH

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Fish Nuggets with Bang Bang Sauce I mean - the name alone. Bang Bang Sauce? What kid won’t have fun making and trying this?! They’re fast, easy and fun to prepare. Fry them in a pan or in the air fryer. Serve with a side of shoestring fries and - Bang!

Your kids now eat seafood!

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE FISH NUGGETS: • 1 1/2 pounds cod • 1 cup panko bread crumbs • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 2 eggs, beaten DID YOU KNOW? There are more • 1/2 cup flour FOR THE BANG BANG SAUCE: • 3/4 cup mayonnaise • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 tablespoon sriracha • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

than 30,000+ species of fish.

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Looky Cooky.

Find and circle the words below.

AIR COOK FISH KIDZ MEAL SHRIMP WINNER Create your own City Pier p erfect recipes or visit C ityPierSeafood.com/recipes for more fresh ideas.

Fruity-Fun Fish Tacos Sweet & fun to make and eat! A delicious meal the whole family will love. Just make sure you make enough … Seriously - they go down easy! And they’re so colorful.

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE FISH: • 1 pound cod • 2 tablespoons avocado oil • 1 teaspoon Chipotle seasoning • 8-10 small tortillas, flour or corn FOR THE TZATZIKI DRESSING: • 1/2 cup 2% plain Greek yogurt • 1/4 cup cucumber, minced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon lemon, juiced or white vinegar • 1 tablespoon fresh dill FOR THE PINEAPPLE MANGO SALSA: • 1/2 red onion, diced • 1/2 mango, diced • 1 cup pineapple, diced

DID YOU KNOW?

Fish use acoustic sounds to talk to other fish. They communicate about fishy things like where to find the best food and where danger might be lurking.

FOR KID-FRIENDLY INSTRUCTIONS & A PRINTABLE PDF CLICK HERE

What's your type?

Circle the item(s) below that are NOT seafood.

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