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Cookin' With The Kids

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    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Pears and Parsnips

    February 2015
    In February, as winter hits full stride, one of the few domestic fruits available in abundance are fresh pears out of storage from the fall harvest in the Pacific Northwest.
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    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Tangerine Rice

    December 2014
    Here’s a great introductory recipe for the beginner cook in the family. By using the microwave and instant rice, your young sous chef is guaranteed a rewarding first experience to the culinary arts.
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    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Butternut Squash

    November 2014
    Hot soup on a cold November day is the best! Here is an extremely easy and warmingly delicious recipe that uses just five everyday veggies to give your young kitchen helpers a foundation for making a simple hearty soup in less than an hour.
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  • Image of Broccoli Florets
    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Broccoli Florets

    October 2014
    While this is a very basic recipe with very few ingredients, it contains some cooking lessons that will serve your young kitchen helpers for years to come in their own kitchens.
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    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Carrots & Grapes

    September 2014
    With the month of September comes the sweetest of grape varieties, the Muscato™. This grape has a high natural sugar content that kids will love.
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    Melissa's Produce

    Simple Sides: Summer Plums

    August 2014
    Plums, plums and more plums! It’s August, so local fruit stands and grocery displays are overflowing with a wide assortment of these succulent fruits.
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