Tasty Veggie Pockets

Join Rusty as he explores the Minnesota Iron Range culture in Chisholm, Minnesota and learns to make Tasty Veggie Pockets

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Ingredients

Pie crust (frozen or make your own)
1 small rutabaga, grated (optional)
1 potato, diced into small pieces
1 carrot, diced into small pieces
1 onion, diced into small pieces
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces (about ¼ teaspoon)

Equipment

Sharp knife (for adult)
Table knife (for child)
Cutting boards
Baking sheet
Small bowls for vegetables

Tips:

Cut up the extra rutabaga into strips and eat plain or with a veggie dip.
Watch this video to learn how to cut a rutabaga.

Look and cook recipe

Half a pie crust cut into sections on the counter with rolled balls of dough beside it.

Step 1

Cut pie crust into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Roll each ball into a circle and place it on a baking sheet.

Four rolled out balls of dough on a cookie sheet with diced potatoes, carrots and onions on one of the rolled out balls.

Step 2

Put one tablespoon of potatoes, one tablespoon of carrots, and one tablespoon of onions on one half of each circle.

Four rolled out balls of dough on a cookie sheet with diced potatoes, carrots and onions on one of the rolled out balls and grated rutabaga is being added.

Step 3

Sprinkle grated rutabaga on top of carrots and potatoes. Add butter.

Four rolled out balls of dough on a cookie sheet and the fifth ball of dough with filling is folded over and being sealed with a fork.

Step 4

Fold the top of the pie crust over the vegetables to form a half-circle or half-moon. Press shut with your finger or a fork.

Cookie sheet with five tasty veggie pockets being placed into an oven.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

A plate of five tasty veggie pockets, one cut in half.

Step 6

Enjoy!

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Recipe video

For caregivers and curious kids

Fun facts

Rusty flying over the state of Minnesota with the city of Chisholm highlighted.

Chisholm is a town in Northeast Minnesota. Chisholm is part of the Minnesota Iron Range. The Iron Range is made up of seven counties in Northeast Minnesota.

Old photo of a miner outside an iron mine.

Families in Chisholm come from a variety of backgrounds. People immigrated to Northeast Minnesota to work in the iron mines. Some of the nationalities include: Finnish, Slovenian, Croatian, Italian, Swedish, German, and more.

Photo credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Id: fsa 8c20407 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8c20407

Traditional Iron Range foods include rutabaga, pasties, rohlíky (Czech roll), and porchetta (Italian pork roast).

The trolley at the Minnesota Discovery Center.

Chisholm is home to the Minnesota Discovery Center. At the center, you can learn about the history of the Iron Range and take a trolley ride. There is also a fun play studio for children 6 months to 11 years old.

Free admission every Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m.

Photo credit: Minnesota Discovery Center

Table talk

What does the veggie pocket look like? How does it smell? How does it taste?
What other foods could you add to the veggie pocket?
What is something you can do for someone today or tomorrow?

Feeding young children

Children have small stomachs, so they need to eat more often. Offer two to three snacks per day. Here are tips for smart snacking:

Make it mindful: Have a regular time and place for snacks. Sit down together and focus on eating.
Start small: Offer small portions—children can always ask for more if they’re still hungry.
Plan ahead: Try to include fruits or vegetables as part of your child’s snacks. Plan snacks at least two hours before meals so kids are hungry at meal time.

Connecting with nature

Bracelet Frame activity

This activity helps preschoolers focus on nature in a small area:

Take your child outside to a park, backyard or any natural area.
Put a small bracelet or other open circle on the ground.
Focus on the area inside the circle. Have your child describe what they see in this small area.

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