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As we begin a new year, everyone is taking a look back at what was hot in 2011.  From the top movies to the best blogs, there are top ten lists for almost everything, and food is no exception.  As…

Holiday How To: What Should I Bring to the Party? If there is one thing this time of year is never short on, it is get-togethers and parties.  From the holiday luncheon at work to your neighbor’s holiday open house…

Join us at Fossil Creek Creamery in Strawberry, Arizona on September 4, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM for a dinner benefiting Pine Strawberry Fuel Reduction Committee. The organization aids area homeowners in protecting their forested properties from wildfires by creating defensible space around…

Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years.   Mr. Brown, who built the orchard  in 1963, tended the trees for more than 35 years.   In 1998, he…

Here in Arizona the sun shines and the fruit grows all year long. We are blessed with bountiful harvests that span longer growing seasons than most other states. The long growing season is especially true for peaches.  Our local peach…

Yum! Ice cream. So, do you have a favorite flavor? How often do you eat your favorite ice cream? This is the month to really celebrate one of America’s favorite desserts. Since July is ice cream month (proclaimed by President…

By Cyndie Sirekis, American Farm Bureau Federation Food holidays, whether feting a day, week or month, have been around for quite some time. And it’s true that some consumers, as well as farmers and ranchers, may be suffering from a…

If you are looking to stretch your food dollar while offering your family healthy options for desert and snacks, you can get a big bang for your buck with blueberries.  Because blueberries are not one of the traditional fruits associated…

Parents around the country are concerned about the continued rise in the rate of childhood obesity and worry about what they need to do to help their children make healthy choices in a world that doesn’t often make that easy…

If you are like us, your stress level is at an all time high and you are beginning to feel the effects of prolonged stress in your body.  The constant release of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline weakens your…

By Wendy Kenney, AZFB In honor of Cinco de Mayo, and Brent Murphree’s post about his favorite Mexican Restaurants in the Southwest, I thought I would add mine.  Now if a restaurant is not on a list doesn’t mean I…

You are invited to help create the Piñon Grill Spring/Summer Dinner Menu. On April 28, 2011 at 6pm guests will be dazzled with large sample portions of 18 different items. There will be three items in the six categories of…

You’ve heard that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away and while that may or may not be true, apples are definitely an American favorite.  So much so that we celebrate the apple throughout the year. .”  In Arizona…