Challenge yourself – and your family – this weekend. Try a new food as a family activity. Part of the activity is the conversation. Teachers report that students are quick to have opinions, but not always able to support them with reasons. You can practice discussion skills as well as manners while you try something new.

1. Stop at your local Farmer’s Market.
2. Find something you haven’t tried before – a new fruit, vegetable, grain, legume, herb or spice. Some kind of food (but not prepared food – no cookies!).
3. Ask the farmer how they prepare it or use it in their cooking.
4. Check your cookbooks for other ideas.
5. Try it! Make sure everyone has at least a taste.
6. Talk about the new food. Do you like the color? Texture? Flavor? Would you like to prepare it differently? What would you like to serve it with? Would it be fun at breakfast? (No “yuck” or “ewww” answers allowed!) Encourage discussion and supported opinions.
7. Get excited about next week’s food adventure.

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