Thank you to everyone who entered the Youth Garden Recipe Contest.
We receIved so many fun, inspiring and tasty recipes, it wasn't easy to choose those that will be featured in Anne Nagro's garden-nutrition children's book being published this summer by Dancing Rhinoceros Press.
Congratulations to the winners:
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Cucumber Dill Dip - Heidi Joynt, Green Youth Farm / Chicago Botanic Garden
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Vegetarian Salsa - Katie McConkie, Lamphere Schools, Madison Heights, Mich.
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Spring Tea Sammies - Kate Thomas, Ocean Charter Learning School, Los Angeles, Calif.
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Sunshine Salad - Tracy Ann Browser, Alliance Early Learning School, Alliance, Ohio
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Panzenella (Italian Tomato Bread Salad) - Samie Winick, Paul C. Bunn Elementary, Portland, Ohio
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Green Bean & Tomato Toss - Jane Eller, Kentucky Environmental Education Council, Frankfort, Ky.
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Cheese-Summer Squash Cassarole - Debbie Betts, The Frey Farm, Rochester, N.Y.
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Different-Leaf Salad with Flowers and Roots - Carol Gundersen, Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm, Louisville, Ky.
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Green Garden Smoothies - Amy Carlson, Life Lab Science Program, Santa Cruz, Calif.
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Crispy Kale Chips - Pattie Hulse, Brookly Botanic Garden's Children's Garden, Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Green Egg Pie - Sergio Galicia and Leah Sourbeer, Bay Point Garden, Bay Point, Calif.
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Collard Greens with Rice - Francey Slater, CitySprouts, Cambridge, Mass.
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Afternoon Snack Fajitas - Francey Slater, CitySprouts, Cambridge, Mass.
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Raw "Spaghetti" Marinara - Jennifer Papa and Michael Moriarty, City Green, Ringwood, N.J.
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Vegetable Fried Rice - Diana Ellis, North Junior High, Boise, Idaho
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Stuffed Marinated Mini Red Peppers - Lori Idsinga, The Ivy School, Portland, Ore.
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Pepper and Veg Sticks - JuJu Harris, Capital Area Foodbank, Washington, D.C.
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Keepin' It Grounded Pancakes - Patrick Littleton, Cesar Chavez Middle School, Watsonville, Calif.
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Tasty Rosemary Potatoes - Laura Smoot, The Village of Arts and Humanities, Philadelphia, Penn.
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Citrus Sunshine on a Plate - Lisa Fontanesi, Kidding Around the Kitchen, Los Angeles, Calif.
Winning recipes will be published with recognition in an upcoming children's book by Anne Nagro, author of the nationally-acclaimed Our Generous Garden and Nuestra Huerta Generosa, and Dancing Rhinoceros Press.
Winners will receive an autographed copy of the book, and have their garden project featured on the GardenABCs website and newsletter.
LED Grow Light Winner
Everyone who submitted a recipe was entered into a drawing to win a GloPanel 45 LED grow light by Sunshine Systems. The winner of the light is Lori Idsinga of The Ivy School in Portland, Ore. Congrats, Lori!
The GloPanel 45® doesn't get hot to the touch, consumes less energy (a "green" lesson here) and never requires bulb replacement. It emits red, blue and white wavelengths to promote fast and vigorous growth (another science lesson!). You’ll never be disappointed with week, leggy seedlings again! This LED light covers a five-foot growing area and is a must-have for indoor or classroom growing! Learn More.
Anne's New Book - a Sneak Peak
Based on the popularity of Our Generous Garden / Nuestra Huerta Generosa, Anne’s further exploring nutrition in the garden and "eating healthy by eating what you grow" from a child's perspective. Healthy eating and gardens go hand-in-hand: Research shows children who plant and harvest their own fruits and vegetables are more likely to eat them. Publication date: summer 2010.
