Category Archives: Children

Beat the Heat with Grilled Produce

Today, we picked up our first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) bag.  We have been excited about this day for weeks.  What is a CSA you ask—it is the ability to purchase local produce for a period of time that is guaranteed.  We pay in advance for the growing season, and in turn, we receive produce weekly, depending upon what is ready.  Once a week, we pick up produce that is in season and just picked that morning.  It

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Fuel Up to Play 60–Nebraska and Beyond!

This is a guest blog from the Midwest Dairy Council.  It really goes to show you how great Nebraskans are!

Fuel Up to Play 60 Report Card: Schools Improve Nutrition and Physical Activity for a Healthier Generation

 Fuel Up to Play 60’s first “report card” since launching nationally in 2009 shows that schools are making progress in promoting healthier eating habits and increasing physical activity among students, helping to create a healthier school environment. Fuel Up to Play 60 is
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5 Fun Recipes for Kids to Make Using Chocolate Pudding

Dirt Pudding 4 servings
1 (3.9) pkg. instant  4 graham cracker squares
chocolate pudding mix  1 banana, sliced
2 cups low-fat milk  4 gummy worms
  1. In a medium bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix with milk, stirring until well blended.  Let stand about 5 minutes or until thickened.
  2. Place the graham crackers in a bag with a zipper seal.  Close the bag then crush the graham crackers.
  3. In each of 4 small cups, place about 4 tablespoons pudding.
  4. To each cup, add a layer of banana slices then add one gummy worm.  Top each cup with
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