« Saving the Energy Grid – One School at a Time | Main | New Bill Asks: How Does Food Marketing in Schools Affect Kids? »

July 03, 2009

Happy, Healthy Fourth of July! And a Festive Picnic Recipe

by Jean Saunders, HSC School Wellness Director

Happy Independence Day! As we prepare for picnics, barbecues and fun celebrations this weekend, the question arises: what to eat?

This simple treat is easy to put together and hits a fun, festive note with bright-colored bounty from the farmer’s market. It’s easy for kids to assemble and for picnic-goers of all ages to enjoy!

Festive Fourth of July Berry Parfait

  • 1 cup yogurt (You can use plain and sweeten with 1 tsp honey)
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • ½ cup blueberries
  • ½ tsp sugar

Divide strawberries in half. Sprinkle half with sugar and crush. Spoon ¼ cup yogurt into a parfait glass or other cup. Add ¼ cup of the crushed strawberries to each. Cover the crushed strawberries with the remaining yogurt. Top with blueberries and sliced strawberries.

Enjoy!



Fourth

Posted by Admin at 05:01 AM in Jean Saunders, Recipes & Healthy Snacks |

Comments

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

Posted by:  | 

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Working...
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Working...

Post a comment

Search

Recent Comments

Recent Posts

Categories

Books Chicago Public Schools Child Nutrition Act Childhood Asthma Childhood Obesity Claris Olson Cooking up Change Current Affairs Environment Exercise & School Recess Farm to School Green Clean Schools Guest Bloggers Guillermo Gomez Health Healthy & High Performing Schools HSC Events HSC News International Forum Jean Saunders Legislative Advocacy Mark Bishop Media Parents United for Healthy Schools Public Policy Recipes & Healthy Snacks Rochelle Davis School Nurses School Nutrition School Wellness Policies Sports Tara Kennon Television

Archives

More...

Comment Policy

  • Healthy Schools Campaign is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. As such, we cannot endorse candidates for political office or participate in/endorse electioneering of any kind. Comments and posts that endorse candidates will be respectfully removed. Comments including direct commercial promotions will also be removed.