FOOD + NUTRITION
Fresh
Garden
Snack
Take a leap into Spring with this fresh and
fun snack. Gather your veggies with a trip
to your local market. Talk with your child
about the different colors and textures.
Teach them the names of the different
vegetables and what letter they begin with.
There is so much to learn. Have fun!
Supplies
1 carrot, 2 cucumbers, bushel of green
grapes, spinach leaves, skewers, and tooth
picks. Cutting board and knife for parents.
Step 1
Step 2
Wash all veggies.
Step 4
Poke the grapes through the
skewer until it is full. Parents help your child
as the skewers are sharp. Make two. This will
be the fence to your flower garden.
Cut one cucumber in half.
Then slice into half inch circles. Cut a
triangle out of each slice to create the leaves.
Cut the the remaining cucumbers into two
inch chunks. This will create the base of the
flowers.
Step 3
Step 5
Cut the carrot in half. Cut
four long triangle slits around each carrot.
Chop half inch pieces to create the flowers.
Put a tooth pick in each base
and poke the cucumber leaf through. Top
with a carrot flower.
Step 6
Line the veggie flowers up
and garnish with spinach leaves. Place the
grape fence in front.
Your lovely fresh veggie flower garden is
complete.
Happy Spring! Enjoy!
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