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Cooking 101

Family Meals

Field to Fork/Garden to Table

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Now You're Cookin'!

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Pinching Pennies in the Kitchen

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Now You're Cookin': Shopping for Family Meals

Enjoying more family meals takes a little planning, but it’s worth the effort. Children who eat with their families do better in school, are less likely to take part in risky behavior (such as smoking and drinking alcohol) and are less…

Now You're Cookin': Well-measured Recipes!

Family meals promote family togetherness. Family meals provide a time to share what is going on in each other’s lives and enjoy a nutritious meal. Families who eat together are more likely to have more balanced meals. Preparing the meal is…

On the Pulse of Healthful Eating Using More Pulse Foods In Your Diet

Pulses are a type of legume characterized by seeds that grow in pods. These ancient crops have been used in worldwide cuisine for thousands of years. Pulses include chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans), lentils and dry peas. Pulse…

Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen: Split Pea Soup, Salad, Salsa and More! Using Split Peas in Your Recipes

Pulse foods include chickpeas (or garbanzo beans), lentils and split peas. These inexpensive foods provide protein, complex carbohydrates, and several vitamins and minerals. Like other plant-based foods, they contain no cholesterol and…

Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen: Tips and Recipes for Preparing Goose

Using game birds in your menus adds variety to your diet. Consider these tips as you expand your menu options to include game birds such as goose.

Potatoes From Garden to Table

Home-grown potatoes, or those purchased at a farmers market or other venues, are a nutritious part of a healthy diet from early July until the following spring in northern areas.

Pulses: The Perfect Food, Healthy to Eat, Healthy to Grow; Peas-Lentils-Chickpeas

Pulses, which include chickpeas/garbanzo beans, dry peas and lentils, are increasingly being recognized for their role in promoting good health. Researchers have reported that regular consumption of pulses may reduce the risk of heart…

Put a Lid On It! Best Practices for Using Closures for Home-based Canning

Research-tested canning recipes recommend metal two-piece closures for home-based canning. Two-piece lids are sold to fit regular and wide-mouth glass canning jars and are made up of a flat metal lid and a metal screw band. The lid…

Safe Food for Babies and Children: Making Homemade Baby Food for Babies 6 Months and Older

This handout provides general guidance for making pureed foods at home, which can be a money-saving option or a personal preference. Making your own baby food has several advantages. You will expose your baby to more flavors, which could…

Spillin' the Beans: Dry Edible Bean and Snap Bean Recipes, Nutrition Information and Tips

Beans are one of the most commonly eaten foods around the world because of their versatility, nutritional value and cost effectiveness.
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