Aa apricot
Letter: Aa Food Item for Tasting: Apricot - four 15 ounce cans of apricots (or two 15 ounce bags of dried apricots) per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Finger Fruits and Nuts Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Apricots grow on trees Comes from China Most apricots that we eat are grown in California Part of the plant we eat: fruit (has a seed inside) Good For You Cards: Helps Eyesight Provides Water (Fresh apricots only) Book Ideas: Apple vs. Asparagus by Tracy Wainwright Edible s Picture Cards
Bb broccoli
Letter: Bb Food Item for Tasting: Broccoli (seasonal) - one head per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Garden on a Plate Parts of the Plant Salad Veggie Bagel Smiles Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Broccoli grows in the ground Grows in Maryland Harvest in spring and fall Part of the plant we eat: flower Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Provides Water Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Cc cauliflower
Letter: Cc Food Item for Tasting: Cauliflower - one head per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Confetti Spaghetti Vegetable and Creamy Dip Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Cauliflower grows in the ground Grows in Maryland Harvest in fall Part of the plant we eat: flower Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Provides Water Book Ideas: The Trouble with Cauliflower by Jane Sutton Edible s Picture Cards
Dd dried fruits
Letter: Dd Food Item for Tasting: Dried fruits - Two 15 ounce bags of dried cherries, pineapple, or cranberries for 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Apple Bark Banana Tortilla Roll-Ups Healthy Trail Mix Insect Infested Log Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Dried fruits are whole fruits that are dehydrated and dried Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Ee edamame
Letter: Ee Food Item for Tasting: Edamame - 16 ounce bag frozen (or 6 ounce bag dried) per 20 students. Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Grow in pods on a bush Edamame is a type of soybean that was first grown in East Asia Grown in Maryland Harvest in September Part of the plant we eat: seed Good For You Cards: Strong Bones Helps Eyes Strong Muscles Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Ff fresh apples
Letter: Ff Food Item for Tasting: Fresh Apples - eight apples per 20 students. Provide at least two different types of apples so students may conduct a taste test. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Apple Bark Apple Jack-O-Lanterns Fruit Salsa Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Apples grow on trees Grown in Maryland Harvest in fall Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Provides Water Book Ideas: Apples by Gail Gibbons Edible s Picture Cards
Gg green grapes
Letter: Gg Food Item for Tasting: Green Grapes - two pounds per 20 students. NOTE: Provide plastic knives so students may cut their own in half. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Fresh Fruity Kabobs Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Green grapes grow in clusters on vines Grown all across the world. Many types of grapes are grown in Maryland. Harvest in late summer Part of the plant we eat is the fruit, but when dried, it is the seed Good For You Cards: Provides Water Book Ideas: Go, Go, Grapes! by April Pulley Sayre Edible s Picture Cards
Hh hummus
Letter: Hh Food Item for Tasting: Hummus - 10 ounce container of hummus with two cucumbers per 20 students. NOTE: Slice cucumbers for students to dip in hummus. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Garden on a Plate Packed Pitas Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Plant that has pods with 2-3 peas per pod The main ingredient in hummus is chickpeas and the dish came from the Middle East and North Africa Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, can be grown in Maryland, but mostly come from California, Idaho, Montana and Washington State Part of the plant we eat: seed Good For You Cards: Strong Muscles Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Ii ice water
Teacher Note: There is no Edible ABC s lesson available for the letter I. If you would like to conduct a tasting with this letter in your classroom, please see the suggestion provided below. Letter: Ii Suggested Food Item for Tasting: Ice water Edible s Picture Cards
Jj jicama
Letter: Jj Food Item for Tasting: Jicama - one whole jicama per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Fruit Salad with Jicama Up, Down and Around Salad Vegetable and Creamy Dip Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Jicama is in the bean family and grows on vines. The pods look similar to lima beans. Jicama comes from Mexico and is grown in Florida, Hawaii and Puerto Rico Part of the plant we eat: seed Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Prevents Cough/Cold Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Kk kiwifruit
Letter: Kk Food Item for Tasting: Kiwifruit - five kiwi per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Fruit Salad with Jicama Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Kiwi fruit is also known as Chinese gooseberry and is the edible berry of a woody vine Grows in California Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Prevents Cough/Cold Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Ll leaf lettuce
Letter: Ll Food Item for Tasting: Leaf Lettuce - one head per 20 students. NOTE: May be offered with a small amount of low-fat salad dressing. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Up, Down and Around Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Leaf lettuce is a leafy plant that grows in the ground First grown by the ancient Egyptians Leaf lettuce grows in Maryland Harvest May through October Good For You Cards: Helps Eyesight Book Ideas: Lettuce Grows on the Ground by Mari Schuh Edible s Picture Cards
Mm mango
Letter: Mm Food Item for Tasting: Mango - one 16 ounce bag of frozen mango for 20 students. Two fresh mangos (if tasted during May - September) per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Mango Salsa Mango Smoothie Rainbow Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Mangos grow on trees in warmer climates, such as Florida and California First grown in South and Southeast Asia. It is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines. Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Prevents Cough/Cold Helps Eyesight Book Ideas: Count on Pablo by Barbara derubertis Edible s Picture Cards
Nn nectarine
Letter: Nn Food Item for Tasting: Nectarines - five nectarines per 20 students. NOTE: Best if tasted between May - September. Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Nectarines grow on trees They are in the same family as peaches, but they lack fuzz on their skin Grown in the United States in California, South Carolina and Georgia Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Helps Digestion Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Oo orange
Letter: Oo Food Item for Tasting: Oranges (fresh) - five oranges per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Fruit Pizza to Go Rainbow Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Oranges grow on trees May have first come from China Grown in the United States in California and Florida Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Prevents Cough/Cold Provides Water Book Ideas: Each Orange Had 8 Slices by Jr. Giganti Paul Edible s Picture Cards
Pp pumpkin
Letter: Pp Food Item for Tasting: Pumpkin - one 12 ounce bag of shelled pumpkin seeds, or provide taste testing of pumpkin parfait recipe. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Pumpkin Parfait Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Pumpkins grow on vines with large leaves that spread across the ground Grown in Maryland Harvest in the fall Part of the plant we eat: seeds or fruit Good For You Cards: Helps Eyesight Book Ideas: Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington Edible s Picture Cards
Qq quick oats oatmeal
Letter: Qq Food Item for Tasting: Quick Oats Oatmeal - 10 individual serving packets per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Single Serving Oatmeal Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Oats are a cereal grain that is grown for its seed in Maryland Part of the plant we eat: seed Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Strong Muscles Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Rr radish
Letter: Rr Food Item for Tasting: Radishes (seasonal) - purchase three whole radishes or 1/4 pound sliced radishes from salad bar per 20 students. NOTE: Provide one whole radish for demonstration. Serve with low-fat Ranch salad dressing. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Up, Down and Around Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Radishes are an edible root vegetable that grows under ground Grown all over the world and can be grown in Maryland Harvest May through September Part of the plant we eat: root Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Provides Water Book Ideas: Rah, Rah, Radishes! by April Pulley Sayre Edible s Picture Cards
Ss sugar snap peas
Letter: Ss Food Item for Tasting: Sugar Snap Peas - one 12 ounce bag per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Garden Stir-Fry Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Sugar snap peas have edible pods and each pod can have 3 to 5 peas per pod Originally grown in China Grown in Maryland Harvest June to September Part of the plant we eat: seed Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Tt tomato
Letter: Tt Food Item for Tasting: Tomatoes - one pint grape tomatoes per 20 students. NOTE: Provide plastic knives so students may cut their own in half. Grape tomatoes are recommended and easiest for teachers, but any variety may be provided. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Veggie Bagel Smiles Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Grow on plants that grow up, out of the ground Tomatoes were originally grown in Mexico Grown in Maryland Harvested July October Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Helps Eyes Provides Water Book Ideas: I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child Edible s Picture Cards
Uu uncooked bell pepper
Letter: Uu Food Item for Tasting: Uncooked bell peppers - five whole peppers per 20 students. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Bravo Bean Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Bell peppers grow up from plants in the ground, with green leaves and stems and can come in red, yellow, orange, green, brown, white, or purple Originally from Mexico, Central America and South America Bell peppers grow in Maryland Harvested July to September Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Provides Water Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Vv vegetables
Letter: Vv Food Item for Tasting: Vegetables NOTE: Conduct taste testing of three seasonal vegetables, or prepare Parts of the Plant Salad recipe. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Parts of the Plant Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Vegetables come in many different colors and the part of the plants that we eat can grow up, down or around. Good For You Cards: Strong Bones Helps Digestion Prevents Cough/Cold Helps Eyes Provides Water Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in Edible ABC s Lesson Guide Edible s Picture Cards
Ww watermelon
Letter: Ww Food Item for Tasting: Watermelon - one watermelon per 20 students. NOTE: Best if tasted between May - September. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: MyPlate Kabobs Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Watermelon grows on a vine with large leaves Originally from southern Africa Watermelons are grown in Maryland Harvested in Maryland July-October Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Prevents Cough/Cold Helps Eyes Provides Water Book Ideas: The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli Edible s Picture Cards
Xx celery x
Teacher Note: There is no Edible ABC s lesson available for the letter X. If you would like to conduct a tasting with this letter in your classroom, please see the suggestion provided below. Letter: Xx Suggested Food Item for Tasting: Celery or carrot sticks. Students can practice making the letter X with two sticks. Edible s Picture Cards
Yy yogurt
Letter: Yy Food Item for Tasting: Yogurt (plain low-fat) - one 32 ounce container per 20 students. NOTE: Serve with 24 ounce can of yellow peaches. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Yogurt Popsicles Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Peaches grow on trees Originally from Northwest China Some peaches can be grown in Maryland Harvest July through August Part of the plant we eat: fruit Yogurt comes from milk, which comes from a cow Good For You Cards: Strong Bones Strong Muscles Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards
Zz zucchini
Letter: Zz Food Item for Tasting: Zucchini - two whole zucchini per 20 students. NOTE: May serve sliced with low-fat salad dressing. Additional Classroom Recipe available at www.eatsmart.umd.edu: Crunchy Vegetable Wrap Rainbow Veggie Salad Where it Comes From (Where/How It s Grown): Zucchini is a type of squash plant that grows on a vine across the ground Originally from the Americas Grown in Maryland Harvest July through September Part of the plant we eat: fruit Good For You Cards: Helps Digestion Prevent Cough/Cold Provides Water Book Ideas: Please see book list provided in the Edible ABC s lesson guide. Edible s Picture Cards