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Help Organize Your Kitchen: Volume Conversion Aid
One of the most common reasons a recipe fails is because of incorrect quantity conversions. Use the conversions below to help convert your recipes to…

The Fiber/Wool Festival in Flagstaff June 7-8, 2013
The Fiber/Wool Festival in Flagstaff will be held June 7 & 8, 2013 at the Arizona Historical Society Pioneer Museum in Flagstaff, Arizona. Sponsors will be entitled…

What’s in Season in April?
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240"] This month, try a recipe using in season leeks. (Photo credit: karenandbrademerson) [/caption] This month there will be a bunch of…

Don’t Miss Out on the Root Vegetable Renaissance
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Arizona farmers offer a vast array of deliciously healthy root vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] With the exception of the white potato…

Study: The New Eating Culture and Its Business Implications
Daymon Worldwide and the Hartman Group revealed this week the results of a comprehensive research study into food culture shifts, suggesting that we have become…

10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 2)
Everyone knows that a healthy diet consists of fruits and vegetables, but most adults are not getting enough servings of these important foods each day. …

FoodieCast: Duck Eggs
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Salted duck egg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] Welcome to this month’s FoodieCast. In March’s podcast, AFBF’s Miranda McDaniel takes a deeper look…

10 Ways to Fill Your Day with Fruits and Vegetables (Part 1)
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Less than 25% of us even come close to eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption]…

When it Comes to Yogurt…It’s All Greek to Me
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know the differences between types of yogurt? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] You can barely turn on the TV without seeing…

Little Known Facts About Lettuce
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] November through March, 90% of the nation’s lettuce comes from Arizona. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] March means more fresh locally grown fruits…

USDA Releases New Maps Identifying Major Crop Producing Areas: Apples
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…

Easy Easter Menus Anyone Can Make
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Follow these tips for an easy Easter menu. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] For many families, Easter offers a great opportunity to get…

Why Popcorn is Popping Up in All the Best Places
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Popcorn is popping up in many unusual places (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] There is no question that Americans love popcorn. On average,…