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Talking together makes for pleasant family meals. Work toward happy, relaxing conversation at meals to set roots for a lifetime. Talking Together Provides a chance to share cultural and family traditions. Helps children learn how to take turns talking and listening. Gives children practice sharing their thoughts and feelings so they are more comfortable expressing themselves outside the home. Keep conversations pleasant. Try using the ideas on the right for successful family meals table talk: Eat Together • Eat Better Set the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council GUIDELINES FOR Mealtime Conversation: Take turns talking. One person talks at a time. Listen carefully. Be open to new ideas. Turn off the TV, phone, personal electronic devices, or other distractions. Talking together makes for pleasant family meals. Work toward happy, relaxing conversation at meals to set roots for a lifetime. Talking Together Provides a chance to share cultural and family traditions. Helps children learn how to take turns talking and listening. Gives children practice sharing their thoughts and feelings so they are more comfortable expressing themselves outside the home. Keep conversations pleasant. Try using the ideas on the right for successful family meals table talk: Eat Together • Eat Better Set the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council GUIDELINES FOR Mealtime Conversation: Take turns talking. One person talks at a time. Listen carefully. Be open to new ideas. Turn off the TV, phone, personal electronic devices, or other distractions.

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  • Talking together makes for pleasant family meals. Work toward happy, relaxing conversation at meals to set roots for a lifetime.

    Talking Together• Provides a chance to share cultural

    and family traditions.

    • Helps children learn how to take turns talking and listening.

    • Gives children practice sharing their thoughts and feelings so they are more comfortable expressing themselves outside the home.

    Keep conversations pleasant. Try using the ideas on the right for successful family meals table talk:

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

    GUIDELINES FOR Mealtime Conversation:

    • Take turns talking. One person talks at a time.

    • Listen carefully.

    • Be open to new ideas.

    • Turn off the TV, phone, personal electronic devices, or other distractions.

    Talking together makes for pleasant family meals. Work toward happy, relaxing conversation at meals to set roots for a lifetime.

    Talking Together• Provides a chance to share cultural

    and family traditions.

    • Helps children learn how to take turns talking and listening.

    • Gives children practice sharing their thoughts and feelings so they are more comfortable expressing themselves outside the home.

    Keep conversations pleasant. Try using the ideas on the right for successful family meals table talk:

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

    GUIDELINES FOR Mealtime Conversation:

    • Take turns talking. One person talks at a time.

    • Listen carefully.

    • Be open to new ideas.

    • Turn off the TV, phone, personal electronic devices, or other distractions.

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    aterial was funded by U

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    ployer.

    Crispy Taquitos

    (Makes 12 appetizer servings)

    Ingredients

    2 c. salsa ½

    c. cooked ch

    icken,

    fi nely ch

    opp

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    c. frozen corn

    ¼ c. ch

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    onion

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    epp

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    4 t. vegetable oil

    Directions

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    to 425° F. 2. In

    a mediu

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    ing salsa.

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  • Children get excited about eating when they help prepare food. Involve your child in planning and preparing some meals and snacks for the family. It’s fun for everyone!

    Cooking Together• Introduces children to a variety of healthy foods.• Helps children learn and practice new kitchen

    skills with adult direction.

    A Task for Every AgeUse the information on the right to select tasks that will help your child to be successful.

    When your child helps in the kitchen, remember cleanliness and safety. Wash hands with soap and

    warm, running water before and after handling food or utensils. Review safety rules.

    BEGINNER SKILLS• Gather ingredients• Scrub vegetables• Tear lettuce• Open packages• Stir ingredients• Peel eggs, oranges, bananas• Set the table

    INTERMEDIATE SKILLS• Read recipes• Open cans• Measure ingredients• Combine ingredients• Roll dough• Shred vegetables and cheese*• Learn how to use the oven

    ADVANCED SKILLS• Learn how to use the knife*• Use appliances (mixer and blender)*• Plan meals and write

    shopping lists• Prepare simple meals

    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    *With adult supervision

    Children get excited about eating when they help prepare food. Involve your child in planning and preparing some meals and snacks for the family. It’s fun for everyone!

    Cooking Together• Introduces children to a variety of healthy foods.• Helps children learn and practice new kitchen

    skills with adult direction.

    A Task for Every AgeUse the information on the right to select tasks that will help your child to be successful.

    When your child helps in the kitchen, remember cleanliness and safety. Wash hands with soap and

    warm, running water before and after handling food or utensils. Review safety rules.

    BEGINNER SKILLS• Gather ingredients• Scrub vegetables• Tear lettuce• Open packages• Stir ingredients• Peel eggs, oranges, bananas• Set the table

    INTERMEDIATE SKILLS• Read recipes• Open cans• Measure ingredients• Combine ingredients• Roll dough• Shred vegetables and cheese*• Learn how to use the oven

    ADVANCED SKILLS• Learn how to use the knife*• Use appliances (mixer and blender)*• Plan meals and write

    shopping lists• Prepare simple meals

    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    *With adult supervision

  • Black & W

    hite Bean Salad(M

    akes 4 servings)

    Ingredients

    1 clove garlic, cut in

    half

    1 15-oz. can

    black beans

    1 15-oz. can

    wh

    ite beans

    1 c. frozen

    corn

    1 small jalap

    eño ch

    ile p

    epp

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    d fi n

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    ped

    2 m

    ediu

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    d d

    iced

    1 cucu

    mber, p

    eeled, seed

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    2 green on

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    ¼ t. black p

    epp

    er

    4 T. lime ju

    ice

    2 T. vegetable oil ¼

    c. chop

    ped

    , fresh cilan

    tro leaves

    4 c. romain

    e lettuce

    Directions

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    b a large bowl w

    ith garlic.

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    beans in

    strainer an

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    se.3. In

    the bow

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    and

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    min

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    acked cu

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    ce.

    This m

    aterial was funded by U

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    ental Nutrition A

    ssistance Program. T

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    utrition A

    ssistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people w

    ith low incom

    e. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To fi nd out m

    ore, contact your local DSH

    S Com

    munity Service O

    ffi ce.

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider and em

    ployer.

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    Blac

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  • Special family celebrations are fun and create fond memories that set roots for a lifetime.

    Family Celebrations• Help family members feel connected.• Help children practice and share family foods

    and cultural traditions.

    • Model and practice good manners.Try some of the ideas on the right when planning a special meal:

    RESTAURANT NIGHTSet the table with a centerpiece. Have one child or teen be the waitperson and serve the family. Turn down the lights, eat by candlelight and enjoy a ‘night out’ at home.

    GAME NIGHTMake individual pizzas using English muffi ns, then play a family game. Take turns choosing the game so everyone wins.

    CELEBRATE THE SEASONSCelebrate opening day at the Farmers’ Market, the leaves falling, or the fi rst fl owers of spring. Or how about an indoor picnic during winter with your favorite summer foods?

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

    Special family celebrations are fun and create fond memories that set roots for a lifetime.

    Family Celebrations• Help family members feel connected.• Help children practice and share family foods

    and cultural traditions.

    • Model and practice good manners.Try some of the ideas on the right when planning a special meal:

    RESTAURANT NIGHTSet the table with a centerpiece. Have one child or teen be the waitperson and serve the family. Turn down the lights, eat by candlelight and enjoy a ‘night out’ at home.

    GAME NIGHTMake individual pizzas using English muffi ns, then play a family game. Take turns choosing the game so everyone wins.

    CELEBRATE THE SEASONSCelebrate opening day at the Farmers’ Market, the leaves falling, or the fi rst fl owers of spring. Or how about an indoor picnic during winter with your favorite summer foods?

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

  • Fiesta Meatballs in Sauce

    (Makes 8 servings)

    Ingredients ½

    med

    ium

    onion

    , fi nely

    chop

    ped

    2 cloves garlic, m

    inced

    1 t. vegetable oil

    1 p

    oun

    d grou

    nd

    turkey

    1 large egg

    2⁄3 c. corn

    meal

    ¼ c. fi n

    ely chop

    ped

    cilantro

    2 oz. green

    chiles, can

    ned

    1 t. cu

    min

    1 t. ch

    ili pow

    der

    ½ t. salt

    vegetable oil sp

    ray ½

    t. black pep

    per

    1 16-oz. jar salsa

    1 14-oz. can

    ned

    tomatoes, low

    sodiu

    m

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven

    to 350° F.2. H

    eat vegetable oil in large skillet over m

    ediu

    m h

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    d

    onion

    s, cook for a 3-4 min

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    l, combine turkey w

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    chiles an

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    to balls abou

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    baking sh

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    lace in

    oven. B

    ake for 10 to 15 min

    utes or u

    ntil fi rm

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    ed tom

    atoes into bakin

    g dish

    . Wh

    en

    meatballs are don

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    top of sauce, cover w

    ith foil. B

    ake in oven

    for 20 min

    utes. Serve w

    ith bean

    s an

    d rice an

    d green

    salad.

    This m

    aterial was funded by U

    SDA’s Supplem

    ental Nutrition A

    ssistance Program. T

    he Supplemental N

    utrition A

    ssistance Program provides nutrition assistance to people w

    ith low incom

    e. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To fi nd out m

    ore, contact your local DSH

    S Com

    munity Service O

    ffi ce.

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider and em

    ployer.

    Eat Together • Eat BetterSet the table for the family…Set Roots for a Lifetime

    Fies

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    eatb

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    (Mak

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  • Tuna and Green Bean Salad

    Ingredients 2 c. snap beans, trimmed 1 sweet onion 2 T. vinegar 1 T. vegetable oil 2 t. lemon juice 1⁄8 t. salt 1⁄8 t. black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1½ c. chopped romaine lettuce 1 whole tomato, cut into wedges 14¾ oz. tuna in water, canned drained 3 T. fresh, chopped basil

    Directions1. Wash green beans. Trim off ends.

    Place in pot with small amount of water, bring to boil, cook for about 5 minutes or until tender crisp. Rinse with cold water and drain. Place in large bowl.

    2. Peel and slice onion. Mix with drained green beans.

    3. Mix vinegar, oil, lemon juice salt pepper and garlic. Pour half of the dressing mixture over green beans and onions. Toss lightly.

    4. Place chopped le ttuce on plate, top with green bean and onion mixture. Top with drained tuna, arrange tomato wedges around plate. Sprinkle with fresh basil.

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    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

    Tuna and Green Bean Salad

    Ingredients 2 c. snap beans, trimmed 1 sweet onion 2 T. vinegar 1 T. vegetable oil 2 t. lemon juice 1⁄8 t. salt 1⁄8 t. black pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1½ c. chopped romaine lettuce 1 whole tomato, cut into wedges 14¾ oz. tuna in water, canned drained 3 T. fresh, chopped basil

    Directions1. Wash green beans. Trim off ends.

    Place in pot with small amount of water, bring to boil, cook for about 5 minutes or until tender crisp. Rinse with cold water and drain. Place in large bowl.

    2. Peel and slice onion. Mix with drained green beans.

    3. Mix vinegar, oil, lemon juice salt pepper and garlic. Pour half of the dressing mixture over green beans and onions. Toss lightly.

    4. Place chopped le ttuce on plate, top with green bean and onion mixture. Top with drained tuna, arrange tomato wedges around plate. Sprinkle with fresh basil.

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    Artwork courtesy of the Washington State Dairy Council

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    ployer.

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