Roasting Root Vegetables

Recipes for Roasting Root Vegetables:Roasted Root Vegetables with Maple Glaze Oven Roasted Vegetables Chicken, Sweet Potato and Carrot Packets Oven-Baked Sweet Potato FriesYou may eat plenty of leafy greens like spinach and kale or other vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower but have you tried root vegetables with your family? What is a root vegetable? A root vegetable...

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Keep the Party Moving with Active Games!

Classroom celebrations come in all shapes and sizes—recognizing birthdays, holidays, and class achievements—but they should all focus on having FUN! Including active games during classroom celebrations is a great way to help keep students engaged and in motion, while also encouraging brain development, creativity, and reducing stress. Physical activity stimulates the release...

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Slow Cooker Meals

Having a busy family schedule can make it seem difficult to find time to cook and eat homemade meals together. You can make healthy, time-saving meals by using a slow cooker. Slow cookers or “crock pots” are safe and convenient kitchen appliances that allow users to “cook without looking.”  By following a few safety measures as recommended in this USDA Slow Cookers and...

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Spotlight on Oranges

If you need a little sunshine on a chilly winter day try adding fresh juicy oranges to your snacks or meals! Watch this video on how to buy, store and prepare oranges.Recipes for Oranges:Banana Berry SmoothieBreakfast Fruit Cup Cinnamon-Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes MyPlate WrapsSunshine SaladOranges are a citrus fruit that people have enjoyed eating for hundreds of years all...

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