Microwaves – Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

Microwaves – Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

Jul 21, 2023 | Food

It’s hot outside, so the last thing you want is to have meal prep turn your kitchen into an inferno. You could easily whip up a salad or sandwich, but you’ve gone to that well so often that they bore you now. Instead, maybe look to an old friend — the microwave oven....
Freeze It!

Freeze It!

Jun 16, 2023 | Food

Freezing is a simple way to preserve summertime bounty. With protection, frozen foods retain the nutritional content, color, texture, and flavor they have when harvested. Starting at 0° F, microbes become dormant, so microorganisms that cause foods to spoil stop...
Tips for Growing, Cleaning, and Storing Herbs

Tips for Growing, Cleaning, and Storing Herbs

Jun 9, 2023 | Food

Adding herbs to your meals is an easy way to add a fresh, bright, complementary flavor to any dish. They also inject a boost of nutrients, including protective antioxidants. Growing herbs at home is easier than you might think. You can plant them inside or outside....
Kelp and Seaweed as Ingredients

Kelp and Seaweed as Ingredients

Apr 28, 2023 | Food

Kelp is stealing the spotlight from kale. Like kale, kelp is green, bursting with nutrients, and versatile. Plus, it’s grown and harvested with little negative environmental impact. This seaweed is a major food trend this year, so it will probably be a mealtime...
Be a Food Hero

Be a Food Hero

Apr 21, 2023 | Food

The United States is facing a big problem – the increasing amount of consumable food being discarded before retail sale or consumption, otherwise known as food waste. Each year grocery stores account for about 16 billion pounds, and American families 76 billion...
Honor Mother Earth With Mushrooms

Honor Mother Earth With Mushrooms

Apr 14, 2023 | Food

There are many ways to observe Earth Day — from organizing a neighborhood composting program to cleaning a park. This year, mark the occasion with a healthy helping of mushrooms. The mushroom is a sustainable food bursting with flavor and health benefits. Dining on...