Cooking

Slow-Cooker Lentil and Sausage Soup

Melinda Hill October 8, 2008

October is Work and Family month, and as a working mom some days are easier than others to get a nutritious meal on

Capsicum Etiquette 101

JB Reynolds September 11, 2008

If you’re looking for the true Taste Of The West, look no further than a freshly picked, mesquite-roasted “Chili Pepper,” better known to the botanical world as Capsicum. This enchanting fruit had been domesticated in Ecuador for nearly 7,000 years before it was discovered by Europeans in 1492.

Summer Food Safety Reminders!

Melinda Hill July 25, 2008

Summer is a great time for gatherings with family and friends. As you head for the picnic basket, grill and cooler, keep your food safe and your family healthy to enjoy the summer activities. Here are some valuable tips from the USDA.

7 Tips for a Fun and Healthy BBQ

Dori Fritzinger May 15, 2008

Beat bacteria this summer with these seven tips, tools and travel-safe foods.

Grandma’s Banana-Apricot-Cashew Bread

Sarah Nussbaum February 19, 2008

Ask anyone in my office, and they’ll tell you that my grandmother is one of the best bakers around. This greatly endears her

Soup to Warm Body and Soul

admin February 6, 2008

By Melinda J Hill, CFCS, CFLE Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences OSU Extension, Wayne County, Ohio It’s cold, it’s gray and sometimes

‘Butcher’ Your Meat Bill + How to Cut Up a Whole Chicken

Kevin Wright January 22, 2008

Former butcher Kevin Wright offers simple tips on how to cut your own meat and save BIG at the grocery store. A timely reprint of an excellent article!