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Fill Your Plate
07.13.2010

Arizona Food Prices Inch Up, but Groceries Still a Bargain

[caption id="attachment_704" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="For the second time this year, Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket increased in the second quarter of 2010"][/caption] For…

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06.29.2010

What’s in Season, Arizona?

There are so many fruits and vegetables in season in Arizona for the summer and into the fall! Check out the graphic above to see…

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06.15.2010

Spice is the Variety of Life

[caption id="attachment_588" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Fresh Rosemary is high in antioxidants. "][/caption] It turns out that a pinch of basil or a dash of curry powder…

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06.09.2010

Some Interesting Facts About Bacon

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Bacon frying in the skillet is still the best way to wake up on a Sunday morning on the…

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06.07.2010

YES! ARIZONA WINE CAN, AND DID, TAKE ON THE WORLD!

[caption id="attachment_554" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The judges at the 2010 Wine Competition"][/caption] Arizona Wine Sweeps Top Spots In Professional Blind Tasting Event Against Heavyweights From Across…

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06.04.2010

An Unusual Place to Find Sweet Corn

[caption id="attachment_546" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sunset on Freeman's corn field"][/caption] If you’ve ever eaten ripe and sugary sweet corn on the cob when it was just…

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06.03.2010

Zucchini Sweet Potato Frittata Will Make You Sing “Hakuna Matata!”

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau I tried another Kelly Saxer, Desert Roots Farm recipe over the Memorial Day weekend. I should have known that…

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06.02.2010

Team Up With AZFB to Feed Hungry Children in Arizona!

[caption id="attachment_535" align="alignleft" width="276" caption="Photo credit: Kali.ma, Flickr.com"][/caption] Help Replace Hunger with Healthy Meals For most people, the word “summer” stirs an endless pot of…

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05.28.2010

YOUNG ARIZONANS ARE MORE INTERESTED IN COOKING

[caption id="attachment_512" align="alignleft" width="130" caption="Young Arizonans Like Rebecca are in the kitchen more for health reasons, but also to celebrate family and good food."][/caption] A…

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05.26.2010

Memorial Day Grilling: Meat Prices Up or Down?

—Hello, Grilling Season!— Get out the charcoal. It’s time to fire up the grill. Memorial Day is the unofficial start of grilling season, which is…

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05.20.2010

Fill Your Plate Recipe Tab: a Place to Discover Arizona’s Producer Chefs

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau[caption id="attachment_495" align="alignright" width="300" caption="This Wheat Farmer’s Salad is a creation of farmer Tiffany Shedd. Delightfully Yummy!"][/caption]  Where else can…

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05.13.2010

11 Easy Food Safety Tips for Your Home

[caption id="attachment_446" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Follow these food safety tips for safer and healthier food. "][/caption] You’ve probably baby-proofed the kitchen, but have you thought about…

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05.07.2010

Arizona Grown Produce and Meats Make Summer Grilling Even More Delicious! Find Some Here!!

[caption id="attachment_430" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Steaks on the Grill"][/caption]  Cooking outdoors during the summer is an American tradition as popular as turkey on Thanksgiving and fireworks…

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