IMAGINE!!!

"Look at all that hydrating water in that close-up of cucumber! When you cook red cabbage, it will keep its colour if you add a tablespoon of vinegar. If you squeeze lemon juice on apples, it can lift the flavour and prevent browning."

"The super-taster concept explains so much for my family. I really enjoyed this — amazing. I learned so much."

"This is a great cartoon movie (Ratatouille) and now I understand why some people taste food better than others! I find Kale bitter, but LOVE asparagus. Grapefruit and peppers have some bitter taste."

"I love all fruits and vegetables. I am probably a non-taster based on the foods I eat. I recently tried truffles — I found them very earthy and certainly an acquired taste!"

"Eating fruits and veggies is a bit like rolling the dice! Some blackberries are really sweet and soft, and some, extremely tart. Crispness is important to me. Sprinkle cinnamon on apples or oatmeal."

"In some foods, I can taste the vitamins. Another challenge with introducing fruits and veggies to students is that their taste can be unpredictable."

"If there is a way to create a video resource, I would love to have that for use with my students. What a great way to introduce the foods. Lots of ideas!"

"I really connected to this because I have been on a quest most of my life to eat healthy foods and respect the earth. I appreciated the information about all the benefits of the foods featured."

"This was an engaging session for a wealth of information on the nutrient aspect of fruits and vegetables. Extremely entertaining and speaks to the young and old!"

"Blake's U Pick has wonderful fresh fruits, vegetables and lavender! I would love to have videos shared that could be used in the virtual classroom to discuss this subject as part of a nutrition unit."

"The map is interesting, adds context — it shows what locally grown ingredients are in their own part of Texas. Good perspective for availability. I would use this to tie in concepts taught in Social Studies."

"The images showing where the foods are located is helpful in seeing where our food comes from. This is good for visual learners. Informative!"

"They were clear, attractive, bright, colorful, informative, engaging without being overstimulating and creates opportunity for discussion."

"I like that there is actionable information that can be used in terms of picking out produce from the stores. I like the variety of colour and flavours displayed."

"I like the variety of recipes that are demonstrated. I also like the variety of preparation types that are on display for different ingredients."

"It seems like it already is, especially with the origins included. As a SPED teacher, I loved the use of visuals and examples."

"I saw foods I was familiar with as a Texan (corn, peaches, tomatoes, avocados) as well as others I am personally less familiar with (guava), but recognised from other cultures in Texas."