Brownie Trip to Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian

The Brownies began work on their Painter badge last week. During the regular meeting time, they visited the American Indian Museum. It's great living so close to the National Mall!

And they're off to GS Fort Hunt Day Camp. They had a great time!

Brownie Healthy Snacks!

World of Girls Journey --

The girls decided to "change the story" of their peers eating unhealthy snacks. They made recipe cards of the healthy snacks they've made during Girl Scout meetings and passed them out at school. Here the Brownie taste tested and approved healthy snacks.

Thai Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce Leaves

Rice

Carrots

Celery

Hoison Sauce

Chop the celery. Grate the carrots. Cook rice. Spread one teaspoonful of hoison sauce around on a lettuce leaf. Add one large serving spoonful of rice on top of sauce. Sprinkle grated carrots and chopped celery on the rice. Wrap lettuce leaf around rice and vegetables.

Hummus

1 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)

6 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves garlic, minced (1 teaspoon jarred garlic)

1 teaspoon salt

Puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Add a little water if hummus is too thick.

Serve with pita chips and carrot sticks.

Black Bean Dip

One 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

6 tablespoons salsa

1 ½ tablespoons lime juice

1 clove garlic, minced

Puree all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Trail Mix

Dry cereal such as Rice Chex or Cheerios

Mini pretzels or pretzel sticks

Dried cranberries or raisins

M&Ms

Add 1 cup dry cereal, ½ cup pretzels, 1/3 cup dried fruit, and ¼ cup M&Ms to small plastic bag. Close top of bag and shake gently to mix.