By Rachel Brown and Sara Hettel Keene State Dietetic Interns Beat the Heat! By Rachel Brown and Sara Hettel Keene State Dietetic Interns Need to add pictures!

What do you look forward to eating in the summer?

Objectives Identify the steps that it takes conventionally and locally grown seasonal produce to reach our plates Create a recipe that utilizes cool cooking methods and seasonal produce

What Does Seasonal Mean to You? Cheaper when in season More nutritious Better flavor Environmentally friendly

Where Does it Come From? Activity with the different phrases then discussion https:q=cartoon+truck&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj42-2c5szUAhUExoMKHYtqDkkQ_AUICigB&biw=1708&bih=821#tbm=isch&q=truck+with+vegetables&imgrc=38zQjApqBt0C9M:

Where Do You Get Your Seasonal Produce? CSA Farmers Markets Farm Stands Grocery Stores Your own gardens! Where Do You Get Your Seasonal Produce? What produce is in season? CSA Farmers Markets Grocery Store Farm stands Grow your own vegetable garden or small herb garden

Where Can You Get Seasonal Produce Around Keene? Keene Farms Market Fertile Fields New Dawn Farm Monadnock Food Co-Op

Why Bother? Water content for hydration Fiber for healthy digestion Abundant in nutrients http://thedailycrisp.com/4-nutrients-you-need-to-include-in-your-suhoor/

How do you prepare your Seasonal Produce? http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/blog/amp/2014/07/01/seasonal-summer-recipes

Cool Recipes- Breakfast Easy breakfast Ideas Overnight oats Fresh fruits Yogurt Cereal Cool Recipes- Breakfast Overnight oats Fresh fruits with yogurt http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipes/overnightoats

Cool Recipes- Lunch Easy lunch ideas Sandwiches Leftovers from dinner... Cool Recipes- Lunch Leftovers- don’t heat up the house at all! Sandwiches Do taste test of the Blue-Watermelon Gazpacho Do taste test of the Tomato and Peach Salad with Feta https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiln_r1xs_UAhWC7IMKHbdtDUcQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eriksdelicafe.com%2Fmenucat%2Fveggie-sandwiches%2F&psig=AFQjCNH5so2M2gSPTW6vpVH3FR7dDea7Jg&ust=1498155658849060

Taste Test!

Cool Recipes- Dinner Salads Grilled Meats Vegetables Other dishes Cold soups Chilled noodle bowls Cool Recipes- Dinner Toppings Salsa Tzatziki Salad dressings Salads Grain salad Fruit salad Bean salad Grain salads Fruit salads Bean salads Grilled meats and vegetables Cold soups Chilled noodle bowls/single serving grain bowls Toppings- salsa, tzatziki, make your own salad dressings Do taste test of cold sesame noodle salad with summer vegetables All the participants to choose the fruits/vegetables they can put into their cold noodle bowl + dressings Food safety In warm weather, food should not sit out for more than 2 hours. In weather over 90 degrees, food should never sit out for more than an hour! Serve food in small portions to keep most of it out of the heat and in the cooler. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/grilled-vegetables-recipe-1942208

Taste Test!

Cool Recipes- Beverages Beverages to cool you down Fruit infused water or seltzer water Sun tea Cool Recipes- Beverages Why is it important to stay cool and hydrated? Kidney health Brain function Proper blood circulation Sun tea Fruit infused seltzer water Do taste test of the infused water - Strawberry and Basil Why is it important to stay cool and hydrated? Hydration is important for every process in the body, including your blood circulation, kidney function, and brain function. https://foodal.com/drinks-2/everything-else/fruit-infused-water/

Taste Test!

So...What Did You Think? Hand them a seasonal produce ingredient and have them put together a dish that uses a cool cooking method that we discussed. Have them share this out.

Create a new recipe this summer that uses the seasonal fruits and vegetables!

Questions?

Thank You! We can be contacted at: Sara- shett001@plattsburgh.edu Rachel- rachelbrown2658@gmail.com Don’t hesitate to contact us with any further questions!

References http://abeautifulmess.com/2013/07/17-non-alcoholic-drinks-for-summer.html http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-importance-of-staying-hydrated http://www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/whats-in-season-during-the-summer/ http://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/blueberry-watermelon-gazpacho-recipe/ http://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/tomato-and-peach-salad-with-goat-cheese-recipe/ http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cold-sesame-noodles-with-summer-vegetables https://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/events/summervacations/index.html http://www.fruitandvegetable.ucdavis.edu/files/197179.pdf