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Sweet Showdown: Sugar vs. Honey
[caption id="attachment_10522" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know which is the better choice for your health- honey or sugar? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] It seems like half…
Better Know a Bean
[caption id="attachment_10511" align="alignright" width="300"] Celebrate National Bean Month by knowing your beans (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Beans have been around at least as long as we…
5 Tips for Living with Food Allergies
[caption id="attachment_10439" align="alignright" width="212"] Have a food allergy? Follow these tips to stay safe (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If you are one of the 15 million…
5 Ways to Fit Organic Food into Your Budget
[caption id="attachment_10431" align="alignright" width="300"] If you’re trying to stick to an organic diet, follow these tips to be the most effective (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] There…
18 Fun Facts About Popcorn
[caption id="attachment_10370" align="alignright" width="300"] Here are your fun facts about one of America’s favorite treats. (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] January 19th is National Popcorn Day. Whether…
20 Ways to Incorporate Ancient Grains
[caption id="attachment_10324" align="alignright" width="300"] Know your ancient grains (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] When most Americans think of “grains” we think of wheat, rice, and oats. For…
Canning 101
[caption id="attachment_10124" align="alignright" width="300"] Don’t miss out on a longstanding art of canning! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Fall brings cooler weather and a ton of fresh…
The Potato
Author: Cassie Corbett, Arizona Farm Bureau member Potatoes have been a comfort food for centuries. There is nothing like hot potato-soup on a cold day,…
30 Ways to Use Rice
[caption id="attachment_9998" align="alignright" width="300"] Pick one of these delicious ways to make rice a can’t miss part of your meal! (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] Rice is…
When the Worst Happens, How Will You Feed Your Family?
[caption id="attachment_9995" align="alignright" width="300"] Are you prepared to feed your family if a disaster were to strike? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] September is National Preparedness Month…
Honey: How Sweet It Is
[caption id="attachment_9987" align="alignright" width="300"] Do you know all the ways to use honey? (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)[/caption] If you look in your kitchen cupboards it is…
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…
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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What Nutrition is in Mushrooms? Nature’s Low-Calorie Powerhouses
Mushrooms have long been a curiosity, popping up in fairy tales as enchanted homes for woodland creatures or as potent ingredients in ancient potions. But…
What Nutrition Does Corn Have? Kernel by Kernel
In Arizona, we grow two kinds of corn: sweet corn and field corn. Sweet corn is grown for human consumption, and the field corn is…
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