One of my favorite things about summer is eating outside. Really, not just on a picnic table, but cooking food over an open fire or packing a snack or light meal to eat while riding the horses. Whatever your favorite outdoor activity might be, if you take food along, a few extra precautions will make […]
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Blackberries in Season!
Summer arrives and our dinner tables move outside; gardens and markets overflow with abundance; and baskets filled with zucchini, cucumbers, and summer squash appear at the workplace or on neighborhood porches with a sign that reads, Enjoy. One such treasure of the summer season is blackberries. Soon they will appear in farm markets and at […]
Prepare to Preserve: Pressure Canner Testing
Finally, summer is here and your garden may be offering a bounty of fresh produce. If you plan to preserve your harvest throughout the season by using a pressure canner, one of the most important things that you can do in preparation for canning season is to get your pressure canner’s gauge tested for accuracy. […]
5 Brain Bites for a Fit Mind!
Did you know that there were foods out there that are actually healthier for your brain as well as your waistline? June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so what better way to celebrate your brain than to give it a summer makeover. Who said beach bodies are the only thing that can look good […]
Be Food Safe at Your Picnic
Are you ready for a picnic? It’s picnic season. With the hot weather and transporting food we need to watch our food safety practices, or food-borne illness may be on our picnic table. Remember the #1 Food Safety rule “Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.” Be sure perishable foods (including meats) aren’t kept […]
Be Food Safe With Berries
Berry season is already upon us! Fresh berries can provide many wonderful nutrients that may decrease our risk of cancer and heart disease. To get the most out of those berries we need to be “food safe” when picking, selecting, or storing berries. Safe strategies for picking your own berries include(PDF)Links to a PDF document.: […]