Kids in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen with Mrs. Books will offer healthy recipes. You and your little ones will enjoy making them at home! Lessons on Fruits and Vegetables! Eating Healthy tips for the whole family!

Fruits from A to H

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Vegetables from A to H

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Apple

The Apple grows on trees with green leaves of various shapes.
They are red, green, and sometimes a mix of red and yellow.
They taste sweet, juicy, and a bit tangy. Always a refreshing treat!
Great for making apple sauce, pie tarts, and much more.
They have a faint, sweet smell when raw and cooked.
Apples can be grown in the United States and in China.
They have large quantities of Vitamin-C and Beta Carotene.
They are one of the most popular fruits that has an impressive list of essential nutrients.

Asparagus

The Asparagus grows on stalks, shooting from the ground.
They're a deep green in color.
They're slender and long. They come in all sizes from pencil-width stalks to big, fat ones.
When cooked, they taste mildly earthy and soft.
They can be grilled, steamed, and baked for side dishes or as a healthy snack.
They can be grown in gardens, as long as their soil has good internal drainage.
Asparagus has plenty of Vitamins, including Vitamins A, E, K, and B6.
They have essential minerals that include calcium, iron, potassium, copper, manganese, and selenium.

Banana

The Banana grows on trees in bunches. Sizes vary in length
They have a smooth, yellow skin and are white and mushy on the inside.
Bananas really sweet. The riper they get, the sweeter they will taste.
They have a slight sweet smell, soft and mushy to the bite.
They can be made into pudding, bread pudding, pie filling, and more. Bananas are also added in fruit salads. They are delicious pan fried with a little cinnamon and honey.
Bananas are a good source of Vitamin-C, potassium, and dietary fiber.

Beets

The Beet grows in the ground.
They're a deep purple-red from in inside-out.
When cooked, they stay mildly sweet and juicy.
Their shape is similar to a turnip.
Beets can grow from 3 inches up to 5 inches and more.
Their skin may be a little rough, but when peeled it is very smooth in texture.
Beets can be grown just about everywhere, as far north as Canada and throughout most of Europe.
They are also grown in gardens.
Beets are an excellent source of Vitamins A, B, and C.
They are rich in fiber.
Drinking beet juice can benefit some health problems.

Cantaloupe

The Cantaloupe grows on trees.
Their skin is rough and grey. Their insides are bright orange, smooth in texture.
They taste really juicy and sweet. They have a clump of seeds in the center.
They are a healthy snack alone or added to a fruit salad. Can be sliced and wrapped with prosciutto, an Italian ham cured by drying and typically served in thin slices.
It is widely called the muskmelon because of the musky aroma it gives out when ripe.
It is also known as the rockmelon, perhaps for its rough skin that looks like a rock.
Cantaloupes can be grown in the garden and are common in the United States, Mexico, and some parts of Canada.
Cantaloupes are an excellent source of Vitamins A, B, and C.
They are rich in fiber.

Carrot

Carrots are a thin, featherly-leaved plant of the parsley family.
They are grown in the ground. Their feathery-leaves above can help in pulling out carrots at harvest time.
Their roots are orange and rough. Varies in size.
They're crunchy and taste slightly sweet.
Carrots are not always orange. they can also be white, yellow, red, and purple. They also have a slight, sweet smell.
They can be eaten raw or can be prepared in many ways. they are also boiled, steamed, roasted. and stir-fried.
Carrots are an excellent source of Vitamin A, providing more than 200% of your daily requirement in just one carrot.

Dragon Fruit

The Dragon Fruit grows on tall, tree-like vines.
They come in different colors from red to yellow. The inside of the fruit can be white or pink, full of little black seeds.
They taste mild and sweet. They also smell sweet and pungent.
Dragon Fruits can be served whole, on homemade fruit-cookie pizzas, and as a beverage if squeezed. It can also be used to make spreads, jams, and preserves.
They are grown in such places like Mexico, Indonesia, Central America, and South America. They can also be cultivated in East and Southeast Asia and also in Hawaii.
They are rich in Vitamins B and C.
The Vitamin-C in Dragon Fruit enables it to build the immune system and heal bruises and cuts naturally.

Eggplant

Eggplants grow on small, leafy plants.
They are typically dark purple, certain cultivated varieties can also be white, green or yellow.
They are large and egg-shaped. The Eggplant can be eaten raw or cooked.
They taste bitter but mildly sweet. They have a very soft texture.
Eggplants are rich in Vitamins B3, B6, C, and K.
They are low on calories and high in potassium.

Daikon

Dailkon is also known as the Chinese Radish.
They grown in the ground.
They're rooty and completely white.
Most Daikon are white but some are yellow or black
The roots are large, often 2 to 4 inches in diameter and 6 to 20 inches long.
They taste delicate and juicy.
It has an excellent source of Vitamins B9 and C.
Daikon is very low on calories. A 3-ounce serving contains 18 calories and provides 34% of the RDA for Vitamin-C.
They can be eaten raw.

Elephant Garlic

Elephant Garic grows on the ground as bulbs.
They're a faint beige, almost white.
They taste somewhat like galric, but much milder.
Elephant Garlics are rich in Vitamins B and C.
They are good sliced and used in salads and sandwiches.
Elephant Garlic is actually a type of leek.
They fight against toxins and can provide good health.

Fig

Figs grow on trees.
They have soft, thin purple or green skin and deep red insides.
Figs are rich in Vitamins A, B6, and K.
They are one of the highest plant sources of calcium. Figs are also rich in fiber and potassium.
They can be dried and used as a healthy energy snack. For extra flavor and nutrients, stuff them with nuts and a little honey.

Fingerling Potatoe

Fingerling Potatoes grow on the ground.
They come in colors of tan, purple, or dull red.
They taste earthy and starchy.
Fingerling potatoes are fat-free and are an excellent source of Vitamins A, B6, and C.
Resembling a sweet potato in shape, Fingerling Potatoes have thin skin and fine textured yellow, white, red, or purple flesh. Due to their thin skin, they should not be peeled before cooking.
They add vibrant colors and pizzazz to traditional potato salads and other favorite potato dishes.

Grapes

Grapes grow in vines.
They are a kind of berry. They have smooth skin similar to blueberries.
They're a deep purple or green.
They taste extremely sweet, tangy, and juicy.
Grapes are a good source Vitamin-C.
They are rich in antioxidants.
Drinking grape juice provides you with instant energy.
They can be dried and made into raisins. Good for a healthy snack or added into breakfasts!

Ginger

The Ginger root grows in the ground. Their leaves are long and thin.
They are beige and knobby in the outside but smooth and yellow in the inside.
They taste strong and tangy.
It can be used, dried or powdered, or as a juice or oil.
Ginger was used in ancient times as a food preservative.
Can be used to treat digestional problems.
Ginger are low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
They are a good source of Vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.

Honeydew Melon

The Honeydew Melon grows on a vine.
They're white and smooth on the outside but vibrant green on the inside.
They taste very sweet and juicy.
The Honeydew Melon is related to the Cantaloupe. Both are a type of muskmelon.
They're rich in Vitamins A and C.
They can be prepared with the Cantaloupe and other fruit to make a fruit salad. They also can be eaten alone as a snack on a hot summer day.

Horseradish

Horseradishes grow in the ground.
They're white and rooty.
They have good amounts of Vitamins B and C.
Horseradishes are roots that are low on calories and fat.
Mustard with prepared horseradish also add a rich and spicy flavor to cold cuts and hot entrees.

New fruits and vegetables from I to P coming soon!

Kids Recipes

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