Small Bites: đ¨âđł We love seeing kids grow the food theyâll cook withâliterally! Thatâs why weâre big fans of the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, where your little chefs donât just follow recipesâthey build real kitchen confidence and learn lifelong skills.
Whether theyâre planting herbs in a pot or snipping garden greens for dinner, the kitchen becomes their next big adventure. Our Bonus Activities & Recipes are always designed to be hands-on activities you can do togetherâand this one starts with a seed. đą
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Happy August, One Potato Families!
Just because summer is starting to wind down doesnât mean growing season is overâin fact, for many cool-weather vegetables, August is the perfect time to plant. With the soil still warm, days still long, and fall just around the corner, itâs an ideal window to get your hands dirty and inspire your kids to connect with whatâs on their plate in a whole new way.
At One Potato, weâve always believed that food is more than fuelâitâs a way to connect, learn, and grow. So while you might not be planning to replace your entire grocery list with backyard veggies (honestly, neither are we), this is about something else: inviting your kids into the process. Giving them a chance to explore, take pride in growing something, and be part of the choices that shape your meals.
From our many interviews with chefs, food writers, dietitians and food-loving parents, one theme always comes up: when kids are includedâwhether at the grocery store, in the garden, or at the dinner tableâtheyâre more curious, more confident, and more likely to try something new.
This simple garden-to-kitchen activity builds on those lessons. Whether youâre planting a few seeds in patio pots or revisiting our indoor lettuce garden from last yearâs Get Growing with Lola article, the goal is the same: to spark interest, build food awareness, and create something together.
đ´ What to Cook With Your Homegrown Harvest - and read on for Getting Kids Involved!
Even if you only grow a few handfuls of veggies from your gardening, thatâs more than enough for:
A homegrown side salad
Smoothie boosters (kale or spinach)
A chopped herb omelet
Sandwich toppings or wraps
A colorful stir fry with green onions and greens
Quesadillas with fresh snips of parsley or chives
A homemade vinaigrette with garden herbs
Keep reading for a few of our favorite veggies to plant in August, tips for getting your kids involved, and fun ways to cook and taste your harvestâeven if itâs just one handful of radishes or a single bowl of homegrown greens. đż
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