Baked, Mashed, or Fried who doesn't love the delicious taste of the classic potato?! How did this love affair with such a simple root vegetable begin? It turns out the first ever domesticated potato was grown in a region of what today would be considered southern Peru and Northwestern Bolivia between 5000 and 8000 BC.…Read more Potatoes: The King of Versatility!
Pizza Party!
Everyone loves a pizza party but getting everyone to agree on what kind of pizza is a different story. Need a solution everyone can agree on? Personalized pizzas! Personalized pizzas are quick and easy. They allow the entire family to get involved and they are a great way to add extra veggies (or fruit) without…Read more Pizza Party!
Beat The Heat With Sweet Popsicle Treats!
Cool snacks are a great way to heap your family beat the heat on those hot summer day but what snacks are best? For this answer we turn to USDA Choose MyPlate. Myplate is designed to helps make sure you and your family are consuming a variety of healthy foods. MyPlate includes fruits, vegetables, whole…Read more Beat The Heat With Sweet Popsicle Treats!
Get Your Popcorn!
Did you know popcorn pops when the moisture trapped inside the kernel is heated and creates a pressure greater than the kernel's hard external shell? This transformation expands the kernel 20 to 50 times its original size in minutes! Popcorn became popular in the 1890s by street vendors and grew even more during the…Read more Get Your Popcorn!
Food Safety Part 4!
Spring cleaning doesn’t stop at the typical household chores. Food safety is a very important part of keeping your family healthy and happy! There are four basic steps to keeping food safe for you and your family all year long. STEP 4: Chill: Properly Refrigerate and Freeze Foods Refrigerate all perishable foods within 2 hours:…Read more Food Safety Part 4!
Food Safety Part 3!
Spring cleaning doesn’t stop at the typical household chores. Food safety is a very important part of keeping your family healthy and happy! There are four basic steps to keeping food safe for you and your family all year long. STEP 3: Cook: Cook All Foods To A Safe Temperature Cooking foods to a safe…Read more Food Safety Part 3!
Food Safety Part 2!
Spring cleaning doesn’t stop at the typical household chores. Food safety is a very important part of keeping your family healthy and happy! There are four basic steps to keeping food safe for you and your family all year long. STEP 2: Separate: Don't Cross Contaminate Use separate cutting boards and plates for produce, meat,…Read more Food Safety Part 2!
Food Safety Part 1!
Spring cleaning doesn't stop at the typical household chores. Food safety is a very important part of keeping your family healthy and happy! There are four basic steps to keeping food safe for you and your family all year long. STEP 1: CLEAN: Wash Hands and Surfaces Often To keep bacteria at bay always wash…Read more Food Safety Part 1!
Canned, Frozen, and Fresh All Veggies Are The Best
Covid-19 has made many day to day activities more difficult but consuming the recommended 2 1/2 cups of vegetables each day should not be one of them. People often assume canned or frozen vegetables are less nutritious than fresh ones which is simply not true! Canned and frozen vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals,…Read more Canned, Frozen, and Fresh All Veggies Are The Best
March is National Nutrition Month!
March is National Nutrition Month. National Nutrition month is a annual campaign created and facilitated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to promote making better food choices, developing good eating habits, and increasing physical activity. This year National Nutrition month's theme is Eat Right Bite by Bite. Good nutrition does not have to be…Read more March is National Nutrition Month!
Healthy Bodies Project 