After a winter that seemed to never end, I’m ready for some locally grown fresh vegetables! Asparagus is one of the early producing vegetables and it’s now in season. Did you know that May is National Asparagus Month? Here are some things to keep in mind when selecting, storing and preparing asparagus. Asparagus has […]
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Enjoying Current Food Trends
Guess who made the top 10 food trends of the year? Answer: The Midwestern Food Movement! The Food Channel’s top-ten list highlights farm fresh foods such as root vegetables, steak and chicken recipes with a contemporary edge. This reminds me of menu items at my local cafés like BBQ Short Ribs with Ohio Peaches or […]
Safe Picnics & Cook-Outs
Memorial Day Weekend, which traditionally marks the beginning of summer, is almost here and many of you will probably celebrate with picnics and cook-outs. This time of year also marks the re-emergence of some questionable food safety behaviors. If you could simply tuck a refrigerator under one arm and take it with you, there […]
Sugar Math
How much sugar is too much? Added sugars, or those sugars added to prepared and processed foods, should only make up about 10% of an individual’s total calories per day. In fact, consuming less than 5% of your total calories from added sugars seems to provide additional health benefits, according to guidelines from the World […]
CDC Data Shows Foodborne Illness is Still a Problem in the US
Despite new efforts to curb the rates of food poisoning in the United States, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that overall rates are remaining stubbornly steady. As can be seen in the chart below, the rates of salmonella, E. coli, Listeria, and Yersinia infections reported in a sample […]
Getting better buys at the Supermarket
Do you cringe when checking out at the supermarket? Do you get good deals? What really helps you save at the supermarket? Consumer Reports recently researched shoppers to find out how to get the best deals. • Check Unit Prices – Shelf tags on items in the store give the unit price. This is the […]