(Good) Easy to cut or chew; not tough
What is tender
Name two fruits in the melon category
Watermelon, cantaloupe, casaba
Name two vegetables in the flower category
Artichokes, broccoli, or cauliflower
Cook vegetables until they are ______
Crisp and tender
Always make sure to ____ your _____
Wash your hands
(Bad Fruit) Has not developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating
What is ripe?
Name two fruits in the tropical category
Bananas, mangoes, pineapples
Name two "vegetables" in the fruit category
Tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, pumpkins, squash
You should bake potatoes between ____ and _____ degrees
300 and 450 degrees
Always ____ your fruit and/or vegetables before cutting, eating, or cooking.
Wash
(Good Fruit) another phrase for a good odor
What is a pleasant aroma?
Name two fruits in the berries category
Strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, grapes
Name two vegetables in the stems category
Celery, asparagus
Cooked vegetables lose Vitamin __ and other nutrients
Vitamin C
Refrigerate fruits and veggies within ______ after you cut, peel, or cook them
2 hours
(Good Fruit) It is the correct ___ and ____ (think appearance)
What is size and shape?
Name two fruits in the drupes category
Cherries, apricots, plums, peaches
Name two vegetables in the leaves category
Brussel sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, spinach
Overcooked vegetables develop ______ flavors
Unpleasant
Keep fruits and veggies ____ from raw meat, poultry, or seafood
(Bad Fruit) It weighs much less than similar objects of its size
What is lightweight?
Name two fruits in the pomes category
Apples, pears
Name two vegetables in the roots category
Beets, carrots, parsnips, radishes, sweet potatoes, turnips
When cooking canned vegetables you ____ the can to lower _____ levels
drain and sodium
____ away any damaged or bruised areas before preparing or eating
Cut