University of Missouri Extension - St. Louis City

Ants on a log- such a delicious, simple recipe for ALL ages. You can even replace the traditional raisins with craisins, blueberries, or even chocolate chips 👏 See the recipe below:
*1 celery stalk, cut into piece sizes of your choice
*2 Tbsp. peanut butter (or soy butter)
*1 Tbsp. craisins (or other toppings)

1. Clean & cut celery, set aside
2. Fill celery with peanut butter
3. Place craisins on top of peanut butter

The Missouri Food Finder ( https://mofoodfinder.org ) is an online tool where food growers, sellers, & pantries can input their information & easily link the community to local food. Folks needing access to food sources simply enter in their zip code to see what options are available.

Are you needing a healthy snack idea? Check out this Fruit Salsa w/ Cinnamon Chips 💌Tag a friend who might like to try! Recipe below:
1 cup strawberries
1 banana
1 kiwi
1 Granny Smith apple
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, divided
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
4 whole wheat tortillas
Vegetable cooking spray

1. Wash hands, surfaces, & fruits
2. Chop apple & strawberries into small pieces
3. Peel & chop banana & kiwi into small pieces
4. Mix in lemon juice to chopped fruit
5. Mix in 1/4 cup sugar, nutmeg, & 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
6. Chill

Cin. Chips:
1. Preheat oven to 325F
2. Cut tortillas into 8 triangles
3. Spray baking sheet w/ vegetable spray & place cut tortillas on the baking sheet
4. Spray again (lightly) on top of the tortillas
5. Mix rest of the sugar & cinnamon & sprinkle lightly on top of tortillas
6. Bake 7-10 minutes (until brown)
7. Serve w/ fruit salsa

Check out this cute garden with the 5yr olds & our NPA, Gidget! They planted watermelon, tomatoes, squash & peppers. They also enjoyed a story, Jo McDonald Had a Farm! 🌱 Next week they will be building more beds & planting more veggies. Stay tuned 😊

A great day at Affton Christian Food Pantry & our NPA, Andrea! If you haven't heard of this food pantry- please check them out! (open mon/tues/thurs/sat) Once a month, Andrea sets up with nutrition information, yummy samples, & helps with foods stamps

Andrea from University of Missouri Extension - St. Louis City is BACK! We are so happy to have her help as she provides curbside nutrition education to our families.

The City Wide Trunk or Treat was such a fun event! We served homemade popcorn on the spot, played bean bag toss, & served over 3,000 youth.

COVID19 is showing us how we can come together and support each other within the community. We have made nutrition packets for St. Louis Public Schools so we can ensure all families have access to some healthy recipes and tips!

We had an awesome experience coming back to the Mann Elementary garden. Students & parents volunteered their time to clean everything up & plant some melons, lettuce, tomatoes, & flowers! 🌱

On Monday, October 30, we gathered in our office for a Fall Celebration and a surprise Retirement Party for Jane Heffernan. There were many dishes and desserts to share. Jane was definitely surprised. Some members of Jane's family were able to join us. A good time was had by all! Best of luck to you, Jane, as your begin the next phase of your life! We will miss seeing you on a daily basis!