Eating the Alphabet: The Letter P

We're back on our Eating the Alphabet and this week we come to the letter P.  The kids have been asking and asking for me to get some Pomegranates.   I really learned to love these healthy, sweet fruits about a year ago when my mother-in-law had at her house for the holidays.  They're nearing the end of their season but you can often find them at your local grocery store on sale.  We slice them open, scoop out the seeds and eat them with a spoon (yes, seeds and pulp and all!) and just have them for a tasty snack.  Best of all pomegranates are full of antioxidants and vitamins like vitamin C and potassium and is a good source of fiber as well as being low in calories.  You can also sprinkle them on salads.

The letter P yields many other tasty fruits and vegetables like peaches, plums, papaya, pineapple, peas, peppers, potatoes and pumpkin.  Wow!  We may have to spend an extra week on the letter P for our adventures of Eating the Alphabet!  A close second runner-up for us this week was Potato.  My daughter was asking me to make one of her favorite side dishes, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes.  They are SO easy, I thought I could easily add them to our weekly menu.  Gotta love a healthy recipe like that when the kids love it too!

What are your favorite fruits and veggies with the letter "P"?