1 15-oz can sweet potatoes, drained
¾ cup evaporated skim milk
1 egg
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Mini marshmallows (optional)
½ cup whipping cream (optional)
Large bowl
Can opener
Blender or masher
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Mixing spoon
Rubber scraper
Tip:
If you prefer, look for a recipe that uses fresh instead of canned sweet potatoes.
Place graham crackers in a plastic zip-style bag. Seal.
Crush the crackers with a rolling pin.
Put the graham crackers, sugar and butter in a bowl. Mix.
Put 1 tablespoon of mixture into each muffin cup.
Use the bottom of a cup to pat cracker mixture together.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Let cool.
Drain the sweet potatoes. Pour the sweet potatoes into a blender.
Crack an egg into a separate bowl. Then add the egg to the blender.
Add the evaporated milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves to blender. Blend 30 seconds or until smooth.
Spoon about 2 tablespoons mixture on top of the graham cracker crust in the muffin tin.
Optional. Top with mini marshmallows.
Bake in oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool. Enjoy plain, with mini marshmallows or whipping cream.
Minneapolis is a city in Eastern Minnesota.
Some families in Minneapolis have an African American heritage.
Traditional African American foods are rich in colors, like the rainbow. They include a rich variety of leafy greens (collard, mustard, turnip), beans, berries, melons, peppers, rice, grits, and fish. Some foods from Africa are a part of the American dishes we eat today.
In Minneapolis, you can visit the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery. At the museum, children can go to the children’s reading circle and hear guest authors read stories. If you can’t attend in person, check out their virtual storytelling.
Photo Credit: Minnesota African Heritage Museum and Gallery
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This activity helps preschoolers explore outdoor nature items indoors:
Take your child outside to a park, backyard, or any natural area. Have them pick up rocks, grass, twigs, and other parts of nature. Bring inside.
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