Tasty Tuesday

Logo Contest SpOctober 10, 2019

The 6th Annual Tasty Tuesday Logo Contest is underway for students in grades kindergarten through five. Entries are due by Monday, October 28th. Logo Contest Rules and Entry Form in English and in Spanish, are available at your childs elementary school and can also be downloaded from our website. 

Tasty Tuesday exists to increase opportunities for students to taste a variety of fruits and vegetables at school and home to promote healthy nutrition habits for life. Research shows that children learn to like new foods through multiple exposures. Join us on Facebook for the latest news and updates.

Thank you to our partners Sodexo and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington 220 PTO's and Barrington 220 School District.

Tuesday, October 8th is Tasty Tuesday, the food is Persimmons! 

Go - freshly sliced
Slow - pudding
Whoa - cookies

Persimmons are high in important vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C and B, potassium and manganese. These orange-colored fruits are known for their sweet, honey-like flavor.

Enjoy this delicious recipe using persimmons: Winter Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette