Food Tasting: May 2019 Blueberries

Time to try....Blueberries!

Did you know early American settlers boiled blueberries and milk to make grey paint? Blueberries aren’t just good for decorating the walls, blueberries are filled with vitamin C and manganese. Vitamin C is important to help use fight off colds and heal our wounds. We need manganese to help us build strong bones and muscles.

Late spring and summer is the peak season for blueberries, but you can find them frozen year round in the freezer section of your grocery store. Do you think blueberries are only for snacks and desserts? Well think again, and try this fun recipe for Blueberry Caprese Salad.


Classroom Resources

Educators: use these worksheets to guide students through activities once they have sampled their tasting!

Blueberries Fact Sheet

Blueberries Seasonal Produce Guide

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