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Month: November 2015
Here are 7 Reason to Love Teff!
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Teff is a product that not many people are familiar with. It was first discovered in ancient Ethiopia…
Fermented Foods: Good or Gross?
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Food has been fermented for centuries. It started out as a necessity for our ancestors, who had no…
Fill Your Plate is Mobile!
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern I got on my phone earlier today to show my friend a recipe on fillyourplate.org, and to my…
Not Another Pumpkin Pie!
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition student Warmth, fall, pumpkins, Thanksgiving and Christmas all come to mind when thinking of November and December in Arizona.…
Snacking Right During Football Season
By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student We’re in the thick of football season, which means one thing: snacks! Everyone knows football and…
Thanksgiving Recipes to Thrill Your Guests
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern It’s no big secret that being the family’s Thanksgiving host for the year can get a little hectic.…
Great Grandma Griffith’s Thanksgiving Stuffing
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern If I were to ask you what the best Thanksgiving side dish is, what would you say? Stuffing,…
Nutty for Nutmeg
By Veronica De Lira, Arizona State University Nutrition Student When people think of nutmeg it usually gets associated in one way or another with…
All about the Ch Ch Ch Chia Seed
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern Yes, it’s the same chia seed you saw in those dorky Chia Pet commercials but you won’t forget…
Krazy about Key Limes
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When you think of key limes do you think of summer? Me too. But it turns out that…
Americans are Deficient in Veggies
By Angela C Torrence, ASU Nutrition Student When I was a kid, broccoli and cauliflower were my enemies at the dinner table. I remember throwing…
Cacti of Arizona: The Prickly Pear
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern With its big flat pads that look like hands reaching toward the sky, the prickly pear is by…
4 Cool Coconut Products You Need in Your Life
By Lauren Scott, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern When you think of coconuts does your mind get swept to an island somewhere far away? Are you…
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