Cook Green Eggs and Ham!
Cook green eggs and ham using spinach puree or food coloring with adult supervision, learning basic stove safety, measuring, and tasting.
Step-by-step guide to cook green eggs and ham
Step 1
Gather all the materials and ask an adult to help you.
Step 2
Decide if you will use spinach puree or green food coloring for the eggs.
Step 3
If you chose spinach wash about a handful of spinach leaves under cold running water.
Step 4
If you chose spinach put the washed spinach in a blender with 1 tablespoon of water and blend until smooth.
Step 5
Crack 2 eggs into the bowl.
Step 6
Add 1 tablespoon of milk to the bowl.
Step 7
Add a small pinch of salt and a small pinch of pepper to the bowl.
Step 8
Add 1 tablespoon of the spinach puree OR add 2 drops of green food coloring to the bowl.
Step 9
Whisk the eggs until the color is even and the mixture is smooth.
Step 10
With an adult heat the frying pan over medium low and add 1 teaspoon of butter or cooking oil.
Step 11
With an adult pour the green egg mixture into the warm pan.
Step 12
With an adult gently stir and fold the eggs with the spatula until they are softly set.
Step 13
With an adult warm the ham slices in the pan for about 30 to 60 seconds on each side and place them on the plate next to the green eggs.
Step 14
Taste your green eggs and ham and think about how they smell and taste.
Step 15
Share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have fresh spinach or a blender for the spinach puree?
If you don't have fresh spinach or a blender, use 2 tablespoons of thawed frozen spinach mashed with a fork or 1–2 drops of green food coloring in place of the spinach puree called for before whisking the eggs.
My eggs aren't turning an even shade of green or the color streaks after whisking—what should I do?
Add the spinach puree or 2 drops of green food coloring to the bowl before whisking, whisk vigorously until the color is even and smooth, and if streaks remain add a tiny splash more milk and whisk again.
How can I adapt this activity for a 3‑year‑old versus a 10‑year‑old?
For a 3‑year‑old have them help wash spinach and stir pre-whisked eggs while an adult cracks the eggs, heats the pan, and cooks, and for a 10‑year‑old let them crack the 2 eggs, measure the 1 tablespoon of milk and seasonings, and practice gently stirring and folding the eggs with adult supervision over medium-low heat.
How can we make the dish more fun or personalized before sharing it on DIY.org?
After the eggs are softly set, sprinkle grated cheese or chopped herbs, warm a different slice of meat or a veggie patty instead of ham, or cut toast with cookie cutters to create a fun plate to photograph for DIY.org.
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Facts about cooking for kids
🥚 A large egg has about 6 grams of protein—great for growing bodies!
🍳 Color doesn't always change flavor—green eggs usually taste like regular eggs unless you add lots of spinach.
🌈 Just 1–2 drops of concentrated food coloring can tint a whole pan of eggs bright green.
🥬 Spinach is packed with iron and vitamin K; pureeing it is an easy way to add natural green color.
🔥 Stoves get very hot—always cook with an adult, use low heat for eggs, and keep pot handles turned inward.
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