If you have picky pilgrims in your house, then this may be the solution to getting them to try some of those delicious trimmings they have been avoiding during the holidays! I’ve simply rolled a flour (or wheat) tortilla into a cone shape and inserted a toothpick to hold it together…with a little imagination, you can see how quickly it resembles a cornucopia or horn of plenty!! Fill your cornucopia with all the wonderful edibles from your Turkey Day feast—I have included cubed turkey pieces, dried cranberries, shredded carrots, chopped celery, red onion and sliced almonds. Let your kids take an active role in deciding what new foods they will add. Give them the spoon and let them fill their horn of plenty on their own. EXPLAIN the MEANING of the word CORNUCOPIA to your kiddo. TELL them how a horn of plenty is a symbol of all the good and wonderful foods that the farmer has harvested and all that we are thankful for! After filling it, let your kiddo have fun exploring their creations and hopefully taking a taste of all the foods that are in it. ****Remember to use caution with toothpicks and be present while little ones are eating their cornucopias!!
“Turkey Leftovers” Cornucopia
Combine leftover turkey with shredded carrots, chopped celery, red onion, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds.
Let your kids have fun stirring and combining the ingredients in a bowl. Add a tablespoon of mayo, a squeeze of fresh lemon and salt/ pepper.
Roll a medium-sized tortilla into a cone shape and insert (weave ) a toothpick into the pointed end of the tortilla. Ask your kids to name other objects that are shaped like a cone to build vocabulary!
Let your kiddo spoon ingredients into a cone as you hold it upright for them. Then lay it down and finish spooning in the rest of the filling.
Using a fork, your kids can enjoy exploring the delicious variety of healthy foods in their very own horn of plenty—-and don’t forget to tell them to be thankful for the bountiful abundance they are fortunate enough to receive! Happy Thanksgiving (Leftovers) Day to All!
Super cute!! I noticed, however, that you made no mention to the cornucopia from Hunger Games…. I think that’s the only reference to a cornucopia that people will have from now on! 😉
I totally thought about the Hunger Games! I will never look at a cornucopia the same again! Can’t wait for the next movie to come out (read all the books this summer)…and btw, there is a Hunger Games cookbook. Might just have to write a Hunger Games “speechsnacks” post!
Aww too bad I didn’t see this post before tvknasgihing. I would have loved giving these to my daughter’s third grade class. I’m saving the picture to remind myself for next year. Thanks for sharing!