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Baked Beans – An American Original
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07.13.2011

Baked Beans – An American Original

Although baked beans may be synonymous with Boston, Americans from coast to coast can call them their own as beans baked in sauce is one…

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Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs! Fun Hot Dog Trivia for National Hot Dog Month
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06.30.2011

Hot Dogs! Get Your Hot Dogs! Fun Hot Dog Trivia for National Hot Dog Month

This year the average American will eat 60 hot dogs.  Some will smother them in ketchup and mustard; others will drown them in chili and…

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Twenty Fun Facts about Jelly Beans
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04.05.2011

Twenty Fun Facts about Jelly Beans

In preparation for National Jelly Bean Day which will be celebrated on April 22 this year, here are twenty facts about this fun and flavorful…

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Interesting Facts About Arizona Milk!
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01.28.2011

Interesting Facts About Arizona Milk!

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Now, more than ever, you have a chance to meet some of the young Arizona milk producers producing your…

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It’s National Meat Month – Let’s Celebrate Arizona Beef!
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01.18.2011

It’s National Meat Month – Let’s Celebrate Arizona Beef!

Meat lovers rejoice! The month of January has been set aside as a celebration of all things meat. Did you know that beef is Arizona’s…

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Celebrate National Oatmeal Month!
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01.10.2011

Celebrate National Oatmeal Month!

Do you remember those mornings when you rolled out of bed and shuffled down to the breakfast table only to be faced with a bowl…

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‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Citrus Fruits
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12.29.2010

‘Tis the Season to Celebrate Citrus Fruits

While an apple a day may keep the doctor away, citrus fruits have long been known as a tasty and nutritious part of a daily…

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Celebrate the Fruitcake!
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12.27.2010

Celebrate the Fruitcake!

Did you hear the recent joke about fruitcake?  It seems that many airlines are banning travelers from bringing fruitcake as a carry-on because the cake…

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Can you dig it? It’s National Potato Month!
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09.28.2010

Can you dig it? It’s National Potato Month!

There’s still time to celebrate National Potato Month. How have you celebrated the spud? According to the US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, potatoes…

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National Breakfast Month:  How to get your kids to eat breakfast
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09.07.2010

National Breakfast Month: How to get your kids to eat breakfast

September is National Breakfast month so we thought we’d take this opportunity to highlight what is considered to be the most important meal of the…

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Fun Facts About Bacon
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08.25.2010

Fun Facts About Bacon

Bacon is one of those foods that, once you hear the sizzling coming from the kitchen, your mouth starts watering in hungry anticipation.  Whether you…

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How well do you know your zucchini?
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08.08.2010

How well do you know your zucchini?

As we prepare to celebrate National Zucchini Day on August 8, we wondered how well you know your zucchini so we rounded up some fun…

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Celebrate National Peach Month:  Interesting Peach Facts
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08.02.2010

Celebrate National Peach Month: Interesting Peach Facts

August is National Peach Month and we thought it would be fun to discover some interesting facts about peaches. The peach originated in China and…

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