Hi I'm Jodie Russi, the host for food for thought coming to you from the warehouse of coastal sun belt produce and we're here to celebrate. Tasting of the rainbow tasting of the rainbow has offered the first Friday of each month and it's a time for all students in Anne, Arundel County to sample a new, fresh fruit or vegetable. Let me introduce you to one of our local farmers hi.

We're offering purple sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes come in many varieties. North Carolina is the major producer of sweet potatoes in the USA sweet potatoes are great, roasted mashed or even baked it's a great nutritious side. You can also add them to soups chicken dishes or even whole grain pasta, sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C I'll be back next month to share the next tasting of the rainbow and always remember. Fill half of your tray with fruits and vegetables enjoy today's tasting and remember its local purple. Sweet potatoes.