Blog

Month: August 2013

Fill Your Plate
08.15.2013

Favorite Recipes From Fill Your Plate Moms: Pasta & Goat Cheese

Editor’s Note: We’ve asked some of our Fill Your Plate “Moms” to share some of their favorite recipes, especially those that can fill up the family and do…

Read More
5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches
Fill Your Plate
08.14.2013

5 Tips for Terrific School Lunches

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What do your kids like to eat for lunch? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] The first days of the new school season are…

Read More
Blackberries: A Sweet and Healthy ‘Super Food’
Fill Your Plate
08.13.2013

Blackberries: A Sweet and Healthy ‘Super Food’

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Blackberries make a delicious, low-calorie treat. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought…

Read More
4 Reasons to Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week
Fill Your Plate
08.12.2013

4 Reasons to Celebrate National Farmer’s Market Week

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] Farmers Markets are a great place to shop (Photo credit: ianmalcm)[/caption] If you are looking for the best tasting, freshest food…

Read More
How What You Eat, Can Beat the Heat
Fill Your Plate
08.09.2013

How What You Eat, Can Beat the Heat

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Cantaloupes are just one of the delicious locally grown foods available to help you beat the  heat.  (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Hot…

Read More
Fill Your Plate
08.08.2013

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Milk Cows

A total of 40 new maps have been prepared, showing major crop-producing areas in the United States, China, India, Pakistan, and South Africa.  Earlier versions…

Read More
Sweet Corn Festival at Mortimer Family Farms
Fill Your Plate
08.07.2013

Sweet Corn Festival at Mortimer Family Farms

Locally owned Mortimer Family Farms announced today that it will be host their Sweet Corn Festival on August 17th and 18th in Dewey Az.  This…

Read More
How to Eat Right While You Hike
Fill Your Plate
08.07.2013

How to Eat Right While You Hike

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Take along some of these snacks to help you eat right as you hike! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Most hikers spend time…

Read More
10 Commonly Mispronounced Food Words
Fill Your Plate
08.06.2013

10 Commonly Mispronounced Food Words

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Quinoa (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013 issue of Foodie News, brought to you by the Public…

Read More
31 Great Ways to Get to Know Goat Cheese
Fill Your Plate
08.05.2013

31 Great Ways to Get to Know Goat Cheese

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Mini goat cheese tarts are just one of the many delicious treats you can make using goat cheese. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]…

Read More
Wacky for Watermelon
Fill Your Plate
08.02.2013

Wacky for Watermelon

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] What are you going to do to celebrate National Watermelon Day? Try some of these tips for some family fun! (Photo…

Read More
Farmer Q&A With Nicholas Larsen, Banana Grower and Farm Bureau Member in Florida
Fill Your Plate
08.01.2013

Farmer Q&A With Nicholas Larsen, Banana Grower and Farm Bureau Member in Florida

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] There are about 500 acres of bananas grown in Florida. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] This article originally appeared in the January/February 2013…

Read More