Summer is a busy time for everyone, but especially for farmers and gardeners! So many things are growing, and there are more fruits and veggies ready to eat every day. The cooler weather veggies, and the fast-growing veggies are ready first like asparagus, broad beans, broccoli, spring cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, salad onions, peas, early potatoes,Continue reading “Nutrition Tip of the Week: Early Summer Vegetables in Season”
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Around the World in 80 Plates: Capri, Italy
It’s getting hot outside, and Captain Create has traveled to Italy to learn the origin of a very easy-to-make, and very tasty, cold salad! Caprese Salad is said to have originated on this tiny Mediterranean island to satisfy all the visitors and their appetites, because Capri has been a destination for a long time… EvenContinue reading “Around the World in 80 Plates: Capri, Italy”
Captain Create How-To: Kitchen Skills Kids Need
Who can make a bigger mess in a kitchen? A grown-up or a kid? Actually, age doesn’t matter; Everyone can make a mess in a kitchen! While most adults will agree that they are always cooking or cleaning the kitchen, there are lots of kitchen jobs for kids to do too! According to French ChefContinue reading “Captain Create How-To: Kitchen Skills Kids Need”
Nutrition Tip of the Week: Find it at the Farmer’s Market
Did you know that Utah is a great state for growing food? No matter where you are in Utah, you can probably find a farmer nearby. Some parts of Utah are flat, and have water nearby to grow crops that grow in the dirt like onions, potatoes, carrots, beets and turnips, or just above theContinue reading “Nutrition Tip of the Week: Find it at the Farmer’s Market”
Around the World in 80 Plates: Caesar and His Salad
Have you ever wondered “Which Caesar?” when you’re eating a Caesar salad? Many people think of the former Roman ruler, Julius Caesar, who was also Cleopatra’s boyfriend when she began her reign of Egypt. While there is no proof that he didn’t make this particular salad, historians are pretty sure Julius Caesar was not aContinue reading “Around the World in 80 Plates: Caesar and His Salad”
Recipe of the Week: Green Pea & Couscous Salad
Some salads are not lettuce salads, and that is okay! Salad is a very useful word that covers a lot of tasty foods! Captain Create has an easy to make, and easy to eat salad that doesn’t have any lettuce in it! Green peas are fresh and tasty in the spring, so go ahead andContinue reading “Recipe of the Week: Green Pea & Couscous Salad”
Recipe of the Week: Chili Lime Chickpea Salad
This week the weather is beginning to warm up in a hurry, even with all that wind! One way to combat the heat this coming summer is with a simple, but very tasty, salad. Chickpeas have protein and carbohydrates to give you energy and keep you going, and the rainbow of veggies taste great! ChiliContinue reading “Recipe of the Week: Chili Lime Chickpea Salad”
Try Something New During National Salad Month!
It is May already! Welcome to National Salad Month! Salads are a tasty addition to meals, or can even be a meal all by themselves! You can combine fresh and cooked vegetables, grains, fruit, or even add meat to a salad and see what you get. There are no rules! What kinds of salad doContinue reading “Try Something New During National Salad Month!”
Recipe of the Week: Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups
Melty cheese is a tasty way to stick foods from each food group together! This week Captain Create has an easy, high-protein snack to fill you up and keep you going until mealtime. This is another easy make-ahead recipe for your meal prep weeks when you know its going to be busy! Make a batch,Continue reading “Recipe of the Week: Ham & Cheese Quinoa Cups”
Recipe of the Week: Bake a Loaf of Bread
While the cheese may be the star of a grilled cheese sandwich, the bread is the structure that makes it all possible! This year for National Grilled Cheese Month, consider making your own whole wheat bread for your easy, and healthy, grilled cheese sandwich. Whole grains provide long-lasting energy, plus fiber, vitamins, and minerals thatContinue reading “Recipe of the Week: Bake a Loaf of Bread”
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