Ask kids "What looks like

a tree and is high in vitamin C?" It's broccoli. After school, they

can create Trees In A Broccoli Forest, edible art that also features carrots

and cherry tomatoes to enjoy for an afternoon snack.

Fruit 'N' Juice Breakfast

Shake

Serves 2

2 "5 A Day" servings

per person

Est. Prep Time: 5 minutes

1 very ripe, medium banana,

peeled

3/4 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup strawberries, rinsed,

stems removed

Break banana into small pieces

and put in blender with pineapple juice, yogurt and strawberries. Secure

lid and blend until smooth. Divide shake between two glasses and serve

immediately.

Per serving: 168 calories,

4 g protein, 1 g fat (.59 sat.), 35 g carbohydrate, 43 mg sodium, 3 mg

cholesterol.

Trees In A Broccoli Forest

Serves 4

21/2 "5 A Day" servings

per person

Est. Prep Time: 15 minutes

Dipping Sauce:

1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt

1/4 cup light sour cream

2 teaspoons honey

2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard

Broccoli Trees:

2 carrots, peeled

3 cups broccoli florets

4 cherry tomatoes

3 tablespoons parsley leaves

To prepare the dipping sauce,

combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Hold carrots against cutting

board and trim off the ends. Cut each in half, crosswise, then lengthwise

to make four pieces.

Arrange each plate by putting

two carrot pieces side-by-side in the center. Arrange broccoli around

the carrots, forming a cluster. Arrange the tomato at the top of the

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