by ams6912 | May 5, 2017 | Food of the Week
Z is for Zucchini Zucchini is a type of gourd called summer squash, just like yellow squash. It’s a fruit that we treat like a vegetable. Squash used to grow wild all over the United States, because it is native to North America, but the squash that we call zucchini...
by ams6912 | May 3, 2017 | Food of the Week, Uncategorized
Y is for Yellow Squash Yellow squash is a type of gourd called summer squash. It’s a fruit that we treat like a vegetable. Yellow squash used to grow wild all over the United States, because it is native to North America. The squash that we eat is the bottom...
by ams6912 | Apr 25, 2017 | Food of the Week
X is for Xiangjiao (Banana) Xiang jiao (shiang-jeow) is the Chinese word for banana. The banana is actually a berry. Bananas are the most popular fruit in America. In other countries, bananas are cooked and eaten as a starchy side, instead of the sweet ripened way...
by ams6912 | Apr 18, 2017 | Food of the Week
W is for Watermelon Watermelon is often thought of as an all-American food, but China actually grows and uses the most watermelons in the world! Watermelons were first harvested 5,000 years ago in Egypt, and are now grown worldwide in 96 countries. Watermelon is a...
by ams6912 | Apr 10, 2017 | Food of the Week
V is for Valencia Orange Valencia oranges are a citrus fruit. They are in the same family as grapefruits, lemons, and limes. Brought to North America by Spanish explorers, oranges are the number one crop grown in the United States. Valencia oranges were created in...
by ams6912 | Apr 3, 2017 | Food of the Week
U is for Uvas (Grapes) Uvas (oo – vuhs) is the Spanish word for grapes. The cluster of seeds in the middle of the grape makes it a berry. Grapes can be found with seeds and without seeds. The ones with seeds have more flavor, but most Americans prefer...
