Whole grains
Quinoa & Rainbow Vegetables
A one-pan grain bowl where every colour on the plate is a vegetable the kids prepped themselves.
What your child practised
- Dicing vegetables with a knife
- Peeling with a vegetable peeler
- Mincing ginger and garlic with a mezzaluna
- Scrambling eggs
- Sautéing vegetables
- Chopping herbs
- Measuring with spoons
What we explored
Whole grains keep their bran and germ; refined grains have both milled away for a finer texture and a longer shelf life. The kids compared the two side by side.
That difference is why whole grains carry more fibre, and more of minerals like potassium, selenium and magnesium.