Food & Fun

Illustration by Pau Morgan

Empanadas

Empanadas started in Spain but are popular around the world! These tasty pastries are filled with beef and onions or corn and other fillings. But you can also use jam for a sweet version, like this recipe! Here’s what you need:

store-bought or homemade pie dough, chilled

your favorite jam

1/3 cup sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon cinnamon

1. Roll out chilled dough. Cut into 3-inch (8-cm) circles.

2. Put a spoonful of jam in the middle of the circle.

3. Fold the circle over and press the edges together. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden brown.

4. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.

Martín Pescador

This is a traditional game kids play at recess in Argentina. Martín pescador means “kingfisher,” which is a type of bird. You need at least six people to play.

1. Two children face each other and form an arch with their hands.

2. Everyone else forms a line and crosses under the arch, reciting this song: Kingfisher, kingfisher, will you let me pass? You may pass, you may pass, except the last.

3. Whoever is under the bridge when the song ends leaves the line and chooses a side. This continues until everyone chooses a team. Now, use the teams to play tug-of-war or something else fun!