Stories for Snuggling: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Recipe

A friend showed these to me a couple of months ago in Parents magazine knowing how much I would like them! They are recipes that go with children’s books. What a great way to get your children excited about reading! I can’t wait to do these with my own children!

Today’s Story:  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (this is probably my favorite of all the ones I shared!)

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 12 – 15 graham cracker squares or 2 slices purchased pound cake
• 1/4 cup diced red apple
• 1/4 cup diced green pear or peeled kiwi
• 1/4 cup diced plums
• 1/4 cup diced strawberries or peaches
• 1/2 cup toasted rolled oats, granola or grated coconut
• 1/2 cup mandarin orange sections, drained (optional)

1. In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, syrup, and orange peel; mix well. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.

2. Put graham crackers, if using, in a plastic bag; roll with rolling pin until they become small crumbs (you should have about 1 cup crumbs). Or, crumble the pound cake.

3. To assemble trifles:  Spoon 1/4 cup of graham cracker crumbs at the bottom of each 8-ounce glass. Add 1 tablespoon yogurt mixture to each, then add red apple and green pear; add another 1 tablespoon yogurt, plums, and strawberries. Add remaining yogurt. Top each with 2 tablespoons of toasted rolled oats and finish with a few orange sections.

Tip:  You can make the trifles ahead and chill them for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Tip:  Be sure to use a clear glass that is tall enough to hold all ingredients and wide enough for children to be able to easily get their spoon in and out.

**Pictures taken with my camera of the pictures in the magazine.