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Celebrate Mardi Gras like a Cajun
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02.20.2012

Celebrate Mardi Gras like a Cajun

As the onset of Mardi Gras mayhem gets closer, people from every state will be looking to New Orleans with a little longing and a…

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02.15.2012

Cherries on Top!

Whether you prefer them sweet or sour, cherries are a flavorful way to get in a serving or two of your daily fruit and vegetable…

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02.10.2012

6 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special without Spending Much Money

This Valentine’s Day, there are many things you can do to make it a special day without spending too much money. The list is endless…

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Fill Your Plate with Chicken Wings This Sunday
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02.03.2012

Fill Your Plate with Chicken Wings This Sunday

Can you imagine a Super Bowl celebration without chicken wings? Although this tasty snack will be filling the plates of football fans around the country…

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2012 Food Trends to Fill Your Plate
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01.31.2012

2012 Food Trends to Fill Your Plate

Wondering what food trends 2012 has in store to tantalize or torment your taste buds?  If you ask the experts, the answer may leave you…

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01.16.2012

What’s In Season for January?

Here in Arizona, we have the luxury of being able to grow fruits and vegetables all year round.  Where many states won’t see fresh vegetables…

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Let Soup Warm You this Winter
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01.11.2012

Let Soup Warm You this Winter

Soup has been around about as long as people have used pots to cook their food.  As anyone who has ever lived on a small…

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Chocolate
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12.27.2011

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Hot Chocolate

There is nothing quite like a steaming cup of hot chocolate to warm a winter day.  Whether you are young or old, hot chocolate is…

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12.22.2011

Farmer’s Markets in Phoenix Area, Open in Winter

One of the best things about living in Arizona is the almost year-round availability of freshly grown produce and other farm products.  Unlike much of the…

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Fun Facts About Eggnog
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12.19.2011

Fun Facts About Eggnog

  HistoryWhat would the holiday season be without Eggnog?  Chances are that you or someone in your household will buy a carton of this sweet…

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Holiday Happenings in Phoenix
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12.16.2011

Holiday Happenings in Phoenix

Here come the holidays!  To help you make the most of your holiday season and to encourage you to take time to make memorable moments,…

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12.14.2011

How to Host a Holiday Cookie Swap

If your family is like some of ours at the Arizona Farm Bureau, one of your favorite holiday memories would be the Saturday that all…

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12.09.2011

Interesting Facts About Fruitcake

  These days, fruitcake is often mentioned at the holidays but generally only in a disparaging tone.  The heavy, alcohol soaked, fruit and nut filled…

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