PEARS!!!

DESCRIPTION

• Pears grow on trees in Nebraska, Oregon, and other states.
• The best season to pick pears is in the fall, when they
• Are ripe and in best quality.
• Pears are one of the oldest cultivated fruits.

PREPARING

• One way to prepare your pears is eating it raw as a snack.
• Other ways you can prepare them is by poaching or baking them.
• You can also make them into pear cobbler.
• You can also include them in a nutritious fruit salad.

NUTRITION

• Pears are an excellent source of dietary fiber.
• They are also a good source of Vitamin C.
• Pears help your body absorb other vital nutrients.
• Pears also contain anti-oxidants, minerals, and vitamins.

BEETS!!!

DESCRIPTION

• Beets grow in the soil as a root. Its the taproot portion of the beet plant.
• Beets are native to the Mediterranean.
• The best time to get beets when they're in season is during November.
• The sugar beet belongs to the Chenopodiaceae family.

PREPARING

• You will want firm beets, older ones get spongy.
• The first step would be to cut the leaves off an inch above the beet.
• Boil them in water for about 15-30min and then rinse them
• Peel off the skin after boiling and cut off the leaf stems and slice them up.
• Add seasoning and butter to finish off. You can also serve the leaves.

NUTRITION

• Beets help to lower your blood pressure.
• Beets are a good source of Vitamin C, iron, and magnesium.
• They are also a very good source of dietary fibers.
• Beets contain many minerals and vitamins that help your body.