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Satsuma mandarin oranges are the perfect ingredient for preschooler recipes. They come seedless, easy to peel, and just the right size so your preschooler can make fresh squeezed orange juice all by himself! All you need is a garlic press and you're ready to let your preschooler make and enjoy the sweetness of fresh squeezed orange juice. Plus, this is a wonderful way to make use of extra mandarin oranges when they are plentiful in the late fall and winter seasons.
Garlic press
Sieve or colander
Step 1:
Using easy-to-peel satsuma mandarin oranges, let your preschooler peel about 5-10 oranges. Have your preschooler divide the oranges into segments as well.
Step 2:
Place a single section of orange into a garlic press. Put the press deep into a collecting bowl to save all the juice and keep from getting juiced yourself. Press to release the juice. Remove the pulp and repeat for the other oranges.
Step 3:
After you've collected enough juice for a nice serving, pour the juice through a sieve or colander into a bowl. If your preschooler likes pulpy juice, skip this step!
Step 4:
Pour the fresh juice into a cup and enjoy!
Variation:
If you don't have a garlic press, or you like good old-fashioned hand-pressing, let your preschooler press away with his bare hands.
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What You Will Need
Satsuma mandarin oranges, about 5-10 for a nice servingGarlic press
Sieve or colander
How to Make Satsuma Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Step 1:
Using easy-to-peel satsuma mandarin oranges, let your preschooler peel about 5-10 oranges. Have your preschooler divide the oranges into segments as well.
Step 2:
Place a single section of orange into a garlic press. Put the press deep into a collecting bowl to save all the juice and keep from getting juiced yourself. Press to release the juice. Remove the pulp and repeat for the other oranges.
Step 3:
After you've collected enough juice for a nice serving, pour the juice through a sieve or colander into a bowl. If your preschooler likes pulpy juice, skip this step!
Step 4:Pour the fresh juice into a cup and enjoy!
Variation:If you don't have a garlic press, or you like good old-fashioned hand-pressing, let your preschooler press away with his bare hands.
More Preschooler Food Activities
Holiday Cooking Activities for Preschoolers Get your preschooler involved in holiday meal preparations with these cooking activities. They'll feel proud to help make the holiday dinner with the rest of the family. Great for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, these cooking activities are just right for preschoolers.
Preschool Food Activity - Flavor Your Own Yogurt
Have fun in the kitchen with your preschooler making your own flavored yogurt. Start with plain, low-fat yogurt and add basic ingredients to make an all-natural, lower-sugar version of this favorite snack.
by Kati Chevaux
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