Beans are nutritious and delicious and have a very long shelf life. This post will teach you how to make dried beans a regular part of your cooking routine.
Bean Me Up, Scotty!
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Oats, Wonderful Oats!
Loved by many for being budget-friendly, quick to prepare, and super versatile, oats are also well-known for being healthy. Read more more tips on how to use oats.
Cooking Easy Red Beans and Rice
Watch Maine SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators Cheryl and Jessica from Somerset Public Health make Easy Red Beans and Rice! This simple recipe is made from mostly pantry staples and can be modified to meet your needs.
Growing Gardeners – Sowing the Future of Healthy Eaters
Growing success with the Growing Gardeners program Kingfield is a small, rural town nestled in the mountains of western Maine. In this small town is a gardening program with a BIG impact. The Growing Gardners program began in 2015 as a six- to eight-week after-school program. Volunteers and community partners worked with a Maine SNAP-Ed…
Maine kids choose fruit every day. Thank you!
Whether you are a parent, guardian, educator, food service director, or another person who interacts with children in Maine, your influence is working. Data from the 2017 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS) indicate that 74% of fifth and sixth graders in Maine choose fruit two or more times daily. Kids are getting the message…
How to cook and enjoy dried beans
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…
‘Tis The Season For Fresh Produce!
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….
Low-Cost, Healthy Summer Activities for the Family
The days are longer and our moods seem brighter. For many of us, that’s reason enough to gather our families and do something fun. Here are some low-cost, healthy activities to try this summer. Have a picnic at a local park or in your backyard Pack a healthy lunch for the family, some cold water,…
Winter is Soup Season
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…
5 Tips on Making the Most of Your Local Farmers’ Market Visit
Maine winters can sometimes seem too long and the summers too short. For this reason, it is important to enjoy all this beautiful season has to offer! In peak season – July, August, and September – you can find prices comparable to those in the grocery store. Visiting your local farmers’ market is a great…