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Is It a Fruit or a Vegetable?
My kids have a computer game that keeps them entertained during road trips. One of my kids thinks of an object and then the hand-held computerized game poses a series of yes/no/sometimes questions t...
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Prairie Fare: Don’t skip colorectal cancer screening

Have you ever postponed a medical screening test? Maybe you think you really don’t need it. Maybe it sounded painful. Maybe the thought of the preparation for the medical procedure or the test itself embarrassed you.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , March 15, 2013

Prairie Fare: Are artificial sweeteners really that bad?

Every now and then, someone emails me a story that is circulating on the Internet or Facebook. One day, the information was about artificial sweeteners. I happened to have a can of diet soda next to me.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , March 08, 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , February 22, 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , February 08, 2013

Prairie Fare: Read this with a grain of salt

“This meal is really good,” I commented. My husband had prepared roast beef with mashed potatoes and gravy on a cold winter day. “What seasonings did you add?” I asked. “I just added some garlic, salt and pepper,” he replied.

February 01, 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 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?”

By Julie Garden-Robinson , January 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , December 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.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , December 21, 2012

Prairie Fare: Consider food gifts for those on your list

“What would you like for Christmas?” I asked my husband as we shopped one evening. “I just need some new undershirts,” my husband replied. He grabbed a package from a rack and handed it to me.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , December 14, 2012

Prairie Fare: Try rosemary to boost flavor, memory

“Mom, something smells heavenly!” my 14-year-old daughter exclaimed. “Wow, what’s for dinner, Mom? When is it time to eat?” my 17-year-old son asked a little while later. “Be patient. You’ll see,” I said.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , December 07, 2012

Prairie Fare: Try holiday strategies to save money

“What does this advertisement mean, anyway? It says ‘the more you buy, the more you save,’ ” my college roommate remarked.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , November 29, 2012

Prairie Fare: Choose appliances that save energy, water

A good craftsman never blames his tools, my husband teased. Note to other husbands or significant others: Dont say that. Ever.

By Julie Garden-Robinson , November 23, 2012

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