Book

The Adventures of Captain Underpants
​​​by Dav Pilkey

In George and Harold’s comic book, it was “Stinky Taco Surprise” Day at the Cafeteria. Make your own “Stinky” Shrimp Tacos.

​Then hang out with George and Harold in their treehouse, writing and drawing comic books and snacking on Treehouse Chex Mix.

Cook

Stinky Shrimp Tacos

Complexity: Easy, especially if you get shrimp that have already been peeled.
Time: 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 8 taco-size (6-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 medium lime
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup finely diced red onion
  • 1 lb. medium shrimp (41 to 50 per lb.), peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup finely shredded green cabbage
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. In large bowl, mix whole wheat flour and yeast. Add warm water. Beat with wire whisk or electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and let stand 15 minutes.
  2. Stir in brown sugar, oil, cinnamon, salt and 1 cup of the bread flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a soft, smooth dough forms.
  3. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 5 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Knead in walnuts and raisins. Grease large bowl with cooking spray or butter. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when poked with your finger.
  4. Grease uninsulated cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Gently shape into an even, round ball, without releasing all of the bubbles in the dough. Stretch sides of dough downward to make a smooth top. Place loaf with smooth side up on cookie sheet. Spray loaf with cool water. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place 45 to 60 minutes or until dough has almost doubled in size.
  5. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray loaf with cool water. With sharp serrated knife, carefully cut slashes in pattern on top of loaf to provide a pattern.
  6. Place in oven; spray with cool water. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until loaf is dark brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.

Cook

Treehouse Chex Mix

Complexity: Simple, just assemble, heat, and cool.
Time: 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups corn chex cereal 
  • 3 cups rice chex cereal
  • 3 cups wheat chex cereal
  • 1 cup mixed nuts
  • 1 cup bite-size pretzels
  • 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular-size bagel chips, broken into 1-inch pieces
  • 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder

Directions

  1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips; set aside. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in seasonings. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.
  2. Microwave uncovered on High 5 to 6 minutes, thoroughly stirring every 2 minutes. Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

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