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Month: October 2012
Is it Good to Go Gluten Free?
4 gluten sources. Top: High-gluten wheat flour. Right: European spelt. Bottom: Barley. Left: Rolled rye flakes. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In case it has somehow escaped…
6 Fun Facts about the Sandwich
What’s your favorite kind of sandwich? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) November 3rd is National Sandwich Day and we can’t think of anything else we would rather…
City Kids Go Country… at Mortimer Family Farms
By: Lauren Gullett We recently learned about the vast array of local Pumpkin Patches and Corn Maze Festivals from a post on Fill Your Plate. Having…
Run, Walk, or Stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills
Run, walk, or stroll in The Great Arizona Grape Stomp in Fountain Hills on Saturday, November 3rd. The 5K event (registration at 9/race at 10) is followed…
Arizona Farm Bureau Tells the Arizona Agriculture Story on KTAR’s “Rosie on the House”
Arizona Farm Bureau was recently on the radio. This time KTAR’s Rosie on the House had us call in and talk about Arizona agirculture and Arizona Farmers’ Markets.…
Picture Comparisons Predict Children’s Food Preferences
PICTURE COMPARISONS PREDICT CHILDREN’S FOOD PREFERENCES Children’s liking of specific foods can be accurately assessed by asking them to compare pictures on a computer screen,…
Brace Yourself for the Bacon Shortage
Is a BLT going to cost you as much as caviar or lobster in the coming months? (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is no question in…
Host a Frighteningly Fun Halloween Party
“Zombie fingers” cookies make a creepy delight for dessert. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Whether you are the type of person who thinks scaring the pants off…
Good News For Holiday Food Shopping… Food Prices Down!
This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down in the third…
Kids Can Now Explore Farmers’ Markets Online
The popular agricultural education gaming site MyAmericanFarm.org now includes an updated version of the Farmers’ Market Challenge, a game that helps students in kindergarten through fifth grade…
Connecting All Farm Types to Direct Marketing
American Farm Bureau Federation (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Julie Murphree Not long ago, Bob McClendon, an organic produce grower in Arizona, had a clear and…
Pasta Primer
Different types of short pasta (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When it comes to comfort food, there are few things more comforting on a cold night that…
Prevent Kitchen Fires: 5 Simple Tips
Follow these simple steps to help keep your kitchen fire safe (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year, there are…
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What Nutrition Does Spinach Have: Unpacking Spinach’s Health Benefits and Arizona’s Agricultural Legacy
I’ve concluded that spinach is my favorite vibrant and healthy leafy green. I add it to my scrambled eggs to my breakfast menu every morning.…
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Cauliflower doesn’t get its due. But I’m here to change that. At first glance, cauliflower looks like a cloud or a brain, but it’s really…
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