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Two Small Steps to a Heart Healthier Diet
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09.18.2013

Two Small Steps to a Heart Healthier Diet

[caption id="attachment_9900" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips to eat a heart healthy diet (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] By the time you read this, more than five…

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“Back to Basics” Nutrition Advice From Experts: Healthy Make and Takes
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09.17.2013

“Back to Basics” Nutrition Advice From Experts: Healthy Make and Takes

Editor’s Note: In the coming months Arizona Farm Bureau is finalizing a book regarding “Back to Basics” with nutrition and health advice from local nutritionists…

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Why Meat and Potatoes are Such a Perfect Pair
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09.16.2013

Why Meat and Potatoes are Such a Perfect Pair

[caption id="attachment_9895" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know what makes meat and potatoes a perfect pair? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] When it comes to things that go…

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Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?
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09.13.2013

Food FYI: Should You Wash Your Chicken?

[caption id="attachment_9892" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you wash your chicken before cooking it? (photo credit: bigstockphoto.com)[/caption] If you are like most home cooks in this country,…

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Arizona Fall Pumpkin, Corn Maze, and Halloween Festivals 2013
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09.12.2013

Arizona Fall Pumpkin, Corn Maze, and Halloween Festivals 2013

[caption id="attachment_9919" align="alignright" width="244"] This year’s corn maze at Mortimer Family Farms in Dewey, Arizona honors the 19 firefighters who died fighting the Yarnell fire.[/caption]…

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Get to Know these Neglected Grains
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09.11.2013

Get to Know these Neglected Grains

[caption id="attachment_9888" align="alignright" width="300"] What do you know about the grains you eat?  (photo credit: Bigstockphoto.com)[/caption] When was the last time you had some buckwheat…

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50 Things to Do with Chicken
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09.09.2013

50 Things to Do with Chicken

[caption id="attachment_9885" align="alignright" width="300"] What is your favorite way to eat chicken? (photo credit: BigStockPhotos.com)[/caption] It is a scene common to any household in the…

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How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away
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09.06.2013

How Eating A Clove of Garlic a Day Might Keep the Doctor Away

[caption id="attachment_9677" align="alignright" width="300"] Eating garlic cloves have been shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If asked to name foods…

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“Veggie Man” Videos Tell Arizona Ag’s Specialty Crop Story With Educational Humor
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09.05.2013

“Veggie Man” Videos Tell Arizona Ag’s Specialty Crop Story With Educational Humor

Through a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Specialty Crop grant, Arizona Farm Bureau recently completed production on a series of educational videos highlighting Arizona’s…

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What’s in Season in September
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09.04.2013

What’s in Season in September

[caption id="attachment_9667" align="alignright" width="300"] Add in season arugula to your salads this September! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It’s September which means summer is over and the…

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4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity
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09.02.2013

4 Things You Can Do This Month to Fight Childhood Obesity

[caption id="attachment_9658" align="alignright" width="300"] According to the CDC, 11% of Arizona high school age adolescents are obese. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There is no question that…

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What Do You Like on Your Waffles?
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08.30.2013

What Do You Like on Your Waffles?

[caption id="attachment_9652" align="alignright" width="300"] What are your favorite toppings when you eat waffles? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Where Did Waffles Come From? Today, it is very…

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Dreaded Kitchen Pantry Clutter
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08.29.2013

Dreaded Kitchen Pantry Clutter

[caption id="attachment_9685" align="alignright" width="200"] Follow these tips for organizing your pantry (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] By Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau Do you love to…

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Featured Recipes

Chicken-Fried Steak and Gravy
Provided by: Menges ranching family

Chicken-Fried Steak and Gravy

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COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE
Provided by: Garry Domingue, Rosie on the House Producer and Foodie

COTTAGE CHEESE & BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BAKE

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Mustard Coleslaw
Provided by: Hedie Kennedy Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Mustard Coleslaw

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Beer Steak
Provided by: Pamela Griifin

Beer Steak

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Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup
Provided by: Elizabeth Rico Arizona Farm Bureau Outreach Manager

Warm Your Soul Lasagna Soup

Beef
pork
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Rice Krispie Baked Chicken
Provided by: Rovey Farm Family Recipe

Rice Krispie Baked Chicken

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Pear Lime Jello Salad
Provided by: Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern

Pear Lime Jello Salad

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Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream
Provided by: Blissful Basil, Natural Delights

Vegan No-Churn Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream

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Masala Chai Bites
Provided by: Natural Delights

Masala Chai Bites

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Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices
Provided by: Natural Delights

Roasted Cauliflower with Red Onions, Dates, and Middle Eastern Spices

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