Prairie Fare: Beverage choices make a big difference
For several consecutive weeks last fall, I visited the fourth-grade classroom that includes my daughter. We explored reading, math and other subjects as we discussed nutrition, acted out a play and did hands-on activities.NDSU Extension Service, 03/01/2013
Prairie Fare: Gluten-free eating necessary for some
“I see a lot of gluten-free foods in the grocery store. Should all of us be eating gluten-free?” the participant asked me. I was answering some questions after teaching a nutrition class.NDSU Extension Service, 02/22/2013
Prairie Fare: Lentils heart-, budget-friendly ingredient
The other day I followed my nose to the garlic and onions sautéing in a pan on the stove in the food preparation lab.NDSU Extension Service, 02/15/2013
Prairie Fare: Here’s the scoop on safe snow removal
“Am I in trouble?” my husband asked as we stood in the darkened entry of a restaurant waiting for a table. He was looking down at his dark brown winter coat. “What happened?” I asked.NDSU Extension Service, 02/08/2013
Prairie Fare: An orange a day may keep doctor away
“Mom, I’m going to have an orange,” my teenage daughter noted as she passed by me on her way to the kitchen sink. “That’s good. There’s a plastic orange peeler in the drawer,” I said.NDSU Extension Service, 01/25/2013
Prairie Fare: Clean up as you go in your kitchen
“I’m getting out of the way. Your mother is in the kitchen,” my husband said to our daughter. I glanced at him and my daughter giggled. “She’s going to make a huge mess for me to clean up,” he added.NDSU Extension Service, 01/18/2013
Prairie Fare: Add some greens to your winter menu
“Please keep your forks out of my broccoli,” I said to my teenage son and daughter while we enjoyed a family meal in a restaurant. They grinned at me and proceeded to steal the dark green vegetables from my plate.NDSU Extension Service, 01/11/2013
Prairie Fare: All your freezer questions answered
“I left cans of food in my garage after grocery shopping and they froze. Can I eat the food?” “My frozen meat looks a little grayish. Is it safe to eat?” “I partially defrosted some meat for dinner, but we have a family emergency and are leaving town. Can I refreeze the meat?”NDSU Extension Service, 01/04/2013
Prairie Fare: Older kids capable of more in kitchen
Mom, you make the greatest cookies in the world! my 9-year-old daughter exclaimed with a dazzling smile. I was flattered by her extreme compliment, but I knew she had ulterior motives. I was packing cookies into containers at the time. She was waiting for samples.NDSU Extension Service, 12/28/2012
Prairie Fare: Don’t let your holidays become hazardous
I counted dogs one evening when I returned from the grocery store, and I was one short of the three dachshunds we have. Our dog Jake had sneaked out of his area and was on the loose in the house.NDSU Extension Service, 12/21/2012
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