Radishes are in season from June to October in Skagit County.
Radish Mice
Time needed: 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Radishes are often overlooked and seen only as a garnish for a salad. You can prepare radishes in many ways, including sliced and roasted with garlic and olive oil, pan-fried, grated and added to tacos…the list goes on! This recipe is a fun way for kids to prepare and enjoy radishes!
| INGREDIENTS 4 Crackers 2 Hard-boiled eggs 4 Radishes 1/2 Avocado 8 Black peppercorns (use for eyes) DIRECTIONS 1. Wash hands with soap and water. Wash hands with soap and water. Clean radishes by rinsing under running water. 2. Take a radish and cut it into thin, round slices (this will be the ears) 3. Cut a hard-boiled egg in half lengthwise to use for the body. Using a knife, make a slit and insert the ears. 4. Use the root end of the radish for the tail and stick it into the egg, and use two black peppercorns for eyes. 5. Mash the avocado, spread a small amount on a cracker, and place the “mouse” onto it. Enjoy! VERSION 2: Version 2: You can also make a red mouse by using a whole radish (in place of the egg) and cutting off the stem end, which will leave a small white circle for the nose. Slice a bit off one side of the radish to give the mouse a flat, stable base. Use 2 pieces of thinly sliced radish as ears, use a knife to make a slit, and insert them into the radish body. |
Download Printable version of the Radish Mice
Kids in the Kitchen
Picky eater? Success in introducing new foods! Micro portions can be a great way to introduce new foods to your child. Micro portions are tiny pieces of food, somewhere in between a grain of rice and a pea. Small portions help with reducing anxiety when trying new foods, and reduce food waste while your child is discovering different tastes and textures.
When trying radishes, ask your child to describe them: red, white, purple, round, crunchy, spicy. Try cutting a radish into thin slices and asking your child to count the number of slices. Can they arrange the slices to make a special shape or image?
12 radishes = 1 cup sliced
How to Store Radishes
For longer storage of radishes, remove the green tops and put unwashed radishes in a plastic zip-top baggie with a slightly damp, folded paper towel at the bottom. Put the bag in the crisper drawer of the fridge. They’ll last several weeks stored in this manner. Use the tops in salads or soups.
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