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Learn basic cooking techniques and get inspired to cook a variety of new and tasty meals for your family. 

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Beans, Lentils, Chickpeas and Split Peas

Cooking 101

Family Meals

Field to Fork/Garden to Table

Grilling

Now You're Cookin'!

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Pinching Pennies in the Kitchen

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Food Preparation Publications

Cooking and Eating With Low Vision

Imagine shopping for foods without the ability to compare prices, visually check produce for freshness, or even safely travel to and from the grocery store. Envision coming home with groceries but not being able to see inside the…

Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer’s Guide to Food Safety

The goal of this publication is to help volunteers prepare and serve food safely for large groups such as family reunions, church dinners, and community gatherings — whether the food is prepared at the volunteer's home and brought to the…

Cooking for One or Two

One- and two-person households are a growing sector in North Dakota and the United States. About 37% of U.S. two-person households (ages 45 to 64) were empty nesters. Eighty percent of those 65 and older were in two- or one-person…

Eat Smart: Cook Food Safely in a Microwave Oven

Did you know? The microwave oven was invented when a scientist walked by a magnetron (experimental microwave tube) and the chocolate bar in his pocket melted. Do microwaves make food radioactive? No. Using a microwave is a quick and easy…

Exploring North Dakota Foodways: Scandinavian Cuisine (Past and Present)

Scandinavian immigrants brought many food traditions to North Dakota. You might be familiar with foods such as lutefisk, lefse, Swedish meatballs, rømmegrøt, pickled herring, pickled beets, rye bread and a variety of baked goods.

Family Meal Times Issue 11: Promote Healthy Habits for a Healthy Lifestyle

Whether your child is overweight or not, healthful eating and exercise are keys to personal well-being. As a parent, you can take an active role and guide your child in the right direction to grow and pursue good health for a lifetime.

Family Meal Times Issue 1: Family Meals Matter

Making regular family meals a priority is important. Not every meal has to be a sit-down dinner extravaganza. This publication gives you ideas on how you can take back your time.

Family Meal Times Issue 2: Make Family Meals a Tradition

A family tradition has been defined as an activity that is significant and meaningful for family members and is coordinated and repeated through time. Building family traditions that last and have personal meaning for family…

Family Meal Times Issue 3: Eat Better – Eat Together

Research has shown that when children eat with families, their overall nutrition and diets improve. Usually meals eaten with family members include less fat, less soda pop

Family Meal Times Issue 5: Improving Family Communication with Family Meals

Family mealtimes provide a built-in opportunity to visit with other family members and enjoy good conversation. Regular conversation in a natural setting helps family members learn the give-and-take of effective communication.
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