Vegan Blackberry Galette aka "pinch purses"

Prep time: 30 mins Bake time: 40 mins
Makes 4 small pinch purses or one regular pie sized bottom and top crust

Vegan Pie Crust:
2 cups of flour
3/4 cup of coconut oil chilled
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup of water
Tip: spices of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardomom add a nice extra flavor

Filling:
4 cups of blackberries
1 cup of flour
1 cup of sugar (we used turbiano)
Prep time: 30 mins Bake time: 40 mins
Makes 4 small pinch purses or one regular pie sized bottom and top crust



Directions:
1) Mix flour and salt in a bowl with cold coconut oil and a pastry hook, break down oil into flour until resembles tiny little balls.

2) Pour in water and begin stirring in with your hands.

3) If it seems to try add tiny bits of water just until it sticks and then kneed until a nice ball shape.

4) Break into four sections if you are making purses, and into two if you are making a regular pie

5) Use rolling pin to roll out dough into circular shapes, if your working with little ones, show them how to turn it often to make a circle.

 6) Start oven at 350 degrees and begin to stir berries in separate bowl with sugar and flour, very gently

 7) After dough is rolled out, Pour 3/4 cup of berries onto flattened round dough circle

8) Pull up sides and pinch together dough at top to make a little pocket for the berries, resembling a "pinch purse" or drawsting bag.

 9) Place on baking pan with sides, just in case of spillage, and bake for about 40 mins or until crust is golden brown.
10) Individual pies without the tin are quite easy to make and to eat, so I hope you will try this recipe! You can also fill with apple pie, chicken pot pie, or even some marinara, or cheesy broccoli or even cheese and herbs.

"Broccaroni"- A great kid friendly meal and cooking project for your little ones

Wash hands first!

Cut up your broccoli, kids love this!

Everyone has a station to do their own veggie cutting

Lil ones are learning from the pro's

He's 2, and he can learn cook!

Loves his veggies, carrot tasting in progress here!

I split the ingredients, everyone has their own bowl to cheese, pasta, sour cream and broccoli, let them stir while you prep the hot noodles, then add noodles to their bowls  ;)

       Mix all bowls together and combine in baking ban,
let them sprinkle bread crumbs, bake.

Prepare to see your kids devour, we had 2nd helpings it was so good!

Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 20 mins


Ingredients:
1 Pkg. Pasta of choice
2 cups of cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 head of Broccoli (add other veg, if you like)
salt and pepper
bread crumbs


Directions:
1) Let kids chop veggies while you start water for noodles and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) Let kids add broccoli, sour cream, and cheese to own mixing bowl and let them stir it up.
3) Add warm noodles to their bowls and let them stir until cheese is melty. Add everyone's together, add your seasonings, stir up one last time.
4) Lightly oil grease a 9 x 16 baking pan, add pasta, top with bread crumbs, and place in oven for 20 mins.




* As always if you would like to find out ways to contribute to future gardening and cooking projects for the children. You can email me at fullspectrumschool@yahoo.com to find out ways to contribute to our projects. Thanks so much!