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Cooking Out While Camping Out
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06.15.2012

Cooking Out While Camping Out

As the summer season gets under way and the temperature continues to climb, families are looking for ways to have fun and beat the heat…

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Healthy Foods: The Affordable Choice
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06.13.2012

Healthy Foods: The Affordable Choice

By USDA Undersecretary Kevin Concannon Fresh fruits and vegetables? Key elements of a healthy diet, for sure. But many people of modest means, including those…

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Make Everyday Eat Your Veggies Day
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06.11.2012

Make Everyday Eat Your Veggies Day

As a society, we are missing the mark when it comes to the nutritional guidelines recommended by the USDA.  A study entitled State of the…

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10 Tips for Saving Money on Food
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06.08.2012

10 Tips for Saving Money on Food

For many American families food is one of the bigger items on their monthly budget.  With prices steadily increasing, every family is looking for ways…

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Grocery Store Lifeline: How to Choose From All The Food Options Today
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06.06.2012

Grocery Store Lifeline: How to Choose From All The Food Options Today

By: Peggy Jo Goodfellow, Arizona Farm Bureau I really don’t like to shop. But I do like to eat so shopping for good food is…

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Celebrate Dairy Month With Gourmet Milkshakes Created By Local Chefs
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06.05.2012

Celebrate Dairy Month With Gourmet Milkshakes Created By Local Chefs

As part of the June Dairy Month campaign by the Dairy Council of Arizona, chefs across the valley are creating gourmet milkshakes and featuring them at…

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What’s In Season in June?
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06.04.2012

What’s In Season in June?

When it comes to access to fresh, locally grown produce, it doesn’t get much better than living in Arizona.  June brings higher temps and some…

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Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget
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06.01.2012

Tips for Better Nutrition on a Tight Budget

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Some contend that to eat healthy you must spend more. Not true! You just need to shop wisely. In…

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Celebrating the Centennial: God Didn’t Make the Land for the Purpose of One Single Species
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05.30.2012

Celebrating the Centennial: God Didn’t Make the Land for the Purpose of One Single Species

  Arizona Farm Bureau continues its “Celebrating the Centennial” Series with the fifth article, “God Didn’t Make the Land for the Purpose of one Single…

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How to Eat for High Blood Pressure
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05.28.2012

How to Eat for High Blood Pressure

Two thirds of our population are affected by high blood pressure (Image via Wikipedia) One in four Americans is affected by high blood pressure.  However,…

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6 Ways to Celebrate National Hamburger Month
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05.25.2012

6 Ways to Celebrate National Hamburger Month

Get your grills going and get ready to pay homage to one of America’s most beloved foods, the burger.  May is National Hamburger Month and…

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National BBQ Month
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05.23.2012

National BBQ Month

When it comes to BBQ, everyone has their own ideas about what the right way to do it.  Some people feel the only way to…

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Make Memorial Day Memorable
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05.21.2012

Make Memorial Day Memorable

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and a great reason to get your friends and family together for a cookout.  It also offers…

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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

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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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