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If you are looking for a way to stretch your budget and improve your family’s nutrition, consider adding more beans to your meals. Beans are convenient, versatile, and lend themselves to many tasty dishes. Beans are also a rich source of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Basic Beans – How to Cook Dried Beans Ingredients…
Now, what to do with the extra… The abundance of seasonal fruits and vegetables can sometimes be overwhelming during the summer months. We are surrounded by delicious fresh produce – crisp vegetables and juicy fruit. We may accidentally buy more than we can eat and be tempted to throw away (or compost) the excess food….
As the seasons change, so do our food cravings. We know that summertime provides a great variety of fresh fruits and vegetables here in Maine, but that isn’t always the case in the long winter season. We like to call winter “soup season,” as we crave warm, comforting meals – like soup – to stave…
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a day of celebration of Irish history and culture. As food is a building block of every culture, I felt inspired to try out a traditional Irish recipe I found on the Maine SNAP-Ed website. Colcannon is a dish made from potatoes with either cabbage or kale and other vegetables…
Ever ask yourself “I wonder how long that has been in the fridge”? If you can’t remember when you made the meal, then it is time to throw the leftovers out. After a while, this food waste gets discouraging. When we throw food out we not only increase the amount of trash we build up…