More and more providers are making an effort to buy local. But sometimes that means you've got more mustard greens than you know what to do with! We're here to help. The menus below were developed to help you make good use of the local, seasonal vegetables available in Minnesota.
Week One
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Mixed Greens
- Spinach
- Kale
- Arugula
- Rhubarb
- Radishes
Week Two
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Scallions
- Romaine lettuce
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Swiss Chard
- Sugar Snap Peas
Week Three
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Strawberries
- Peapods
- Rhubarb
- Broccoli
- Chard
- Romaine
- Arugula
- Baby Butterhead Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Garden Salad Blend
Week Four
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Romaine Lettuce
- Rainbow Chard
- Broccoli
- Kale
- Strawberries
- Peas
Week Five
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Baby Bok Choy
- Dill
- Cilantro
- Romaine - several varieties
- Mustard greens
- Raspberries
- Broccoli florets
Week Six
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Green Beans
- Romaine Lettuce
- Butterhead Lettuce
- Raspberries
- Green Zucchini Squash
- Pickling Cucumbers
- Bell Peppers
- Broccoli
- Green Cabbage
Week Seven
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Raspberries
- Zucchini
- Broccoli
- Purple, yellow, and green beans
- Cucumbers
- Peppers
- Lettuce
Week Eight
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Potatoes
- Green, yellow and purple Beans
- Cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Lettuce
- Peas
- Bell Peppers
Week Nine
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Assorted Beans
- Onion
- Green peppers
- Cabbage
- Romaine and red leaf Lettuce
- Assorted peppers
Week Ten
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Arugula
- Romaine
- Zucchini
- Cucumbers
- Bell peppers
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Peapods
- Cabbage
Week Eleven
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Cucumbers
- Zucchini
- Dill
- Mesclun Mix
- Tomatoes
- Green Bell Pepper
Week Twelve
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Arugula
- Mustard greens
- Cabbage
- Heirloom tomatoes
- Peppers
- Cucumbers
Week Thirteen
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Bok choy
- Mustard greens
- Bell peppers
- Cantaloupe
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Broccoli
- Carrots
- Butternut squash
Week Fourteen
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Watermelon
- Red Potatoes
- Onions
- Bell Peppers
- Yellow Squash
- Broccoli
- Mustard Greens
- Cucumbers
Week Fifteen
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Eggplant
- Mesclun mix
- Romaine lettuce
- Watermelon
- Onions
- Red and yellow tomatoes
- Zucchini
- Cucumbers
- Broccoli
- Assorted peppers
Week Sixteen
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Yellow Summer Squash
- Grape tomatoes
- Eggplant
- Bell peppers
- Watermelon
- Broccoli
- Tomatoes
Week Seventeen
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Pumpkin
- Butternut Squash
- Potatoes
- Acorn Squash
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
Week Eighteen
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Local Vegetables Used:
Local Vegetables Used:
- Spinach
- Cabbage
- Acorn squash
- Butternut squash
- Cucumbers
- Pumpkin
- Potatoes
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Heirloom Tomatoes
The Farm to Child Care Menus were developed in collaboration with Renewing the Countryside with funding from the Cargill Foundation.