berries

■ Refrigerate berries in a covered shallow container. Use raspberries within 1 to 3 days; blackberries within 3 to 5 days.

■ Rinse berries under cool running water just before using. Moisture during storage speeds spoilage.

When kids help make healthy food, they are more likely to try it. Show kids how to:

❁ rinse berries under cool running water.

❁ mash berries with a fork or potato masher.

❁ measure and mix ingredients.

■ Add berries to cold cereal or hot whole-grain cereal like oatmeal.

■ Fold berries into bread, muffin, or pancake batter.

■ Top green salads with berries.

■ Eat fresh or frozen berries as a snack.

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (raw)

1 cup low-fat yogurt

½ cup non-fat or 1% milk

½ cup berries, fresh or frozen

½ cup chopped apple

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, mix oats, yogurt, and milk.