Pulses are nutritious, sustainable and versatile foods that fit into Junior High, intermediate and advanced Foods classes as well as CTEC Foods curricula, including FOD 1070 (Farm to Table), FOD 2130 (Vegetarian Cuisine) and FOD 2190 (Grains, legumes, pulses, nuts and seeds).

Alberta Pulse Growers (APG) offers the following resources for Foods teachers:

•  $25 gift card* per 25 students to purchase pulses (dry or canned pulses) from Loblaws stores such as Superstore, Extra Foods or No Frills Foods *Limits apply.
• One copy for the teacher of the following APG resources:
  • Recipe booklet: Pulses on every plate
  • Colourful, informative pamphlets: Baking with pulses, 5 things you can do with canned pulses
  • One pulse variety poster illustrating the different types of pulses.
•  For your students, there are Recipes with Nutrition Info or Recipes without Nutrition Info for download or request a set on the Application Form.
•  The coordinating Pulses: from Farm to Table PowerPoint presentation. It provides information on what pulses are, pulses grown in Alberta, why farmers grow pulses, plus the nutrition and health benefits of pulses. All the background information is included in the “notes” pages on each slide and the presentation coordinates with the Pulses: from Farm to Table workbook.

Complete the application form here to get your free resources: