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April 9, 2018

Veggies with a Twist

How many vegetables did you eat yesterday? MyPlate recommends that adults consume at least 2-3 cups of vegetables each day, making half your plate fruits and vegetables at each meal. However, finding new ways to put vegetables on our plates can be difficult and monotonous.  Luckily, there are revolutionary kitchen tools on the market that can […]

WRITTEN BY: Lauren McCabe, Dietetic Intern, The Ohio State University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Colorado State University (2017). How to Use a Spiralizer (a healthy cooking video). http://liveeatplay.colostate.edu/eat/healthy-kitchen/videos/spiralizer.php.
  • USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov (2017). All About the Vegetable Group. choosemyplate.gov/vegetables.

Categories: Food
Tags: carrots, spiralizer, sweet potatoes, veggie noodles, zucchini

October 27, 2016

Enjoy Summer Squash and Zucchini this Fall!

I often pick up squash & zucchini at the farmer’s market in the summer. I found them in October for the great price of 2/$1. When selecting squash look for small to medium size squash and they should feel heavy for their size. If they are soft and squishy or showing any signs of decay, […]

REVIEWED BY: Tammy Jones, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Pike County

Categories: Food
Tags: healthy vegetable, local food, salad, Summer squash, summer squash ribbons, zucchini

August 12, 2016

Enjoy Local Foods this Week!

In Ohio, we are celebrating Local Foods Week this week. August is a perfect time to enjoy fresh local foods. There is no single definition of “local” foods. Individual, family and community food decisions are made for a variety of reasons: nutrition and health, accessibility and convenience, food safety, the environment, economics, and enjoyment and […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, treber.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County, lobb.3@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Jennifer Driesbach

SOURCES:

  • Ohio State University Extension. Local Foods. http://localfoods.osu.edu/ohio-local-foods-week
  • MyPlate. Health benefits of vegetables. http://ChooseMyPlate.gov
  • Ohio Proud: Ohio Products. http://Ohioproud.org

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: farmers market, local foods, Local Foods Week, Ohio Local Foods, Summer squash, zucchini, zucchini stir fry

July 23, 2012

Got Zucchini?

Our local gardens are starting to burst with zucchini and you may be wondering what to do with all of it!  Whether purchasing or picking zucchini — choose firm, slender zucchini with a bright green color and free of wrinkled skin and soft spots. For best quality, harvest zucchini when it is young and tender, […]

Categories: Food
Tags: freezing, garden produce, recipes, zucchini

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