Captain Create has taken a balloon ride to find wild apples in Kyrgyzstan! The country is located high in the mountains of central Asia and used to be a crossroads of several great civilizations as part of the Silk Road, which connected Asia and Europe to trade goods like spices, foods, porcelain, and most famously, ChineseContinue reading “Around the World in 80 Plates: Kyrgyzstan”
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Time to Recover!! // Smoothie Round-Up
Have you tried any of Captain Create’s exercises yet? He has some fantastic suggestions for exercises you can do in your house this winter! When we exercise, it is important to recover with healthy foods. Foods with proteins and carbohydrates are the most important foods to focus on. Smoothies can be a tasty, easy wayContinue reading “Time to Recover!! // Smoothie Round-Up”
Just Squashin’ Around // All About Winter Squash
Hey kids, who helps the young winter squash cross the road safely? The crossing gourd of course! November is a perfect time to learn about winter squash! Winter squash stores well through the winter and can be used to make delicious foods. Winter squash takes double the time to grow as summer squash! The oldestContinue reading “Just Squashin’ Around // All About Winter Squash”
Bringing The Whole Family Together // Baked Spaghetti
Raise your hand if you like spaghetti! Raise your hand again if you like pizza! If you have both hands up, you’re guaranteed to love this Baked Spaghetti. All you need are four ingredients: whole-wheat noodles, tomato sauce, cheese, and your choice of vegetable! Mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, or green peppers are great options. We usedContinue reading “Bringing The Whole Family Together // Baked Spaghetti”
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! // A Celebration of the Sandwich
Did you know today is National Sandwich Day? The sandwich’s holiday is well-deserved. Sandwiches are not only tasty, but come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors! Some sandwiches are hot, some are cold. Some are made for breakfast and others for dinner! Making sandwiches is simple! All you need are 4 basic ingredients:Continue reading “Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner! // A Celebration of the Sandwich”
Kids Eat Right Month! // 10 Tips for Healthy Kids
Did you know that August is Kids Eat Right month? This is a great opportunity to focus on small changes that can help us eat healthier and be more physically active! Eating healthy and being active can be FUN! Here are a couple of tips that will get the whole family involved. Pick one orContinue reading “Kids Eat Right Month! // 10 Tips for Healthy Kids”
Orange You Glad it’s August? // Creamsicle Freezie
If you’ve been outside lately, you know it’s been warm! Nothing beats the heat quite like a cool, fruity drink. This recipe won’t disappoint, and you can make it all by yourself! All you need are two simple ingredients – milk and frozen orange juice concentrate! You’ll want to let the orange juice concentrate sitContinue reading “Orange You Glad it’s August? // Creamsicle Freezie”
Sipping and Slurping // Fantastic Fruity Drinks
Staying hydrated is an important way to keep your body strong and healthy! Water and other fluids give you energy, keep your muscles working, and help you think better. Water is the healthiest way to hydrate your body. Watch this video for some quick tips on making water flavorful…without the extra sugar! Fruit is aContinue reading “Sipping and Slurping // Fantastic Fruity Drinks”
Happy 24th of July!! // Pioneer Corn Muffins
Food and holidays go together like peanut butter and jelly! That’s why you should try some Pioneer Corn Muffins in honor of Pioneer Day. They’re simple, fast, and delicious. Let’s get started! We’ll need corn meal, whole-wheat flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, vegetable oil, egg, milk, and lemon juice. Preheat the oven to 425 degreesContinue reading “Happy 24th of July!! // Pioneer Corn Muffins”
Remembering Utah’s Heritage // Eat Like A Pioneer!
This week we get to celebrate Pioneer Day on the 24th of July! This holiday is unique to Utah. It celebrates the day when the Latter-Day Saint Pioneers came through Emigration Canyon in 1847. These are the first people who made Utah a great place to live! Traveling from the Eastern United States to theContinue reading “Remembering Utah’s Heritage // Eat Like A Pioneer!”
