![]() by Tracey Shaffer, RDN, LD April is National Garden Month. Springtime is a perfect time to get our plants and garden ready. If you have never started a garden now is the time to start. A garden is a great place to teach kids valuable lessons while spending time together. And what kid doesn’t like to play in the dirt?
Growing a garden together can be easy with a few simple steps:
There are so many things to do with your garden harvest! Kids will love taking care of the plants and watching their garden grow. It is a great way to spend quality time with kids, teach them a new skill, and get them loving vegetables! If you need more information on gardening, contact your Local Extension Service office. Try these Mini Zucchini Pizzas for a veggie twist on pizza that kids will love. Mini Zucchini Pizzas Ingredients: Zucchini, sliced into rounds Pizza sauce Mozzarella cheese, shredded Fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded Olive oil Fresh basil Directions: Place sliced zucchini between paper towels to remove moisture for about an hour. Place the rounds on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and top a dollop of pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella and. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Then drizzle with olive oil or top with fresh basil. Tracey Shaffer is a registered dietitian and certified health coach and owner of KC Nutrition Coach in Eastern Jackson County. She can be reached at [email protected]. You can visit her website at kcnutritioncoach.com. Comments are closed.
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