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Learn basic cooking techniques and get inspired to cook a variety of new and tasty meals for your family. 

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Beans, Lentils, Chickpeas and Split Peas

Cooking 101

Family Meals

Field to Fork/Garden to Table

Grilling

Now You're Cookin'!

Quick Mixes

Recipes

Pinching Pennies in the Kitchen

Pulse Crops

Vary Your Veggies

Whole Fruits

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Food Preparation Publications

Kitchen Equipment and Recipes

A good cook needs good tools. He or she needs to know where to find them in the kitchen.

Let's Enjoy Apples!

You’ve probably heard the expression “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Research continues to show that the fiber and natural antioxidants and other phytochemicals (plant chemicals) in apples may help prevent chronic diseases.

Let's Enjoy Corn!

Corn, or maize, has been consumed for thousands of years. This handout provides tips and recipes for preparing and preserving corn.

Let's Enjoy Potatoes!

This handout provides tips and recipes for preparing and preserving potatoes.

Let's Enjoy Winter Squash!

Winter squash is a nutrient-rich food and an excellent source of fiber. This handout provides tips and recipes for preparing and preserving winter squash.

Let's Enjoy Zucchini!

Zucchini is a type of summer squash that can be used in a variety of ways. Whether you make it sweet, spicy or savory, it provides a nourishing amount of vitamins A, C and K, plus potassium and other minerals. This handout provides tips…

Making Magic Mixes: Baking Master Mix

Is anything better than fresh baked muffins or warm banana bread? Wouldn’t they taste even better if they were made in a fraction of the time? Consider making this Baking Master Mix so you can make fresh-baked goods in a snap. The mix uses…

Making Magic Mixes: Cornmeal Master Mix

Wish you had time to whip up a batch of corn muffins to go with the steaming hot chili you are serving for dinner? Now you can. Make a batch of Cornmeal Master Mix and you’ll be able to make cornbread or corn muffins…

Making Magic Mixes: Meat Mixes

Homemade mixes can save time and money. You can make meat mixes ahead of time and freeze them for future use in spaghetti, casseroles and tacos. Adding ingredients such as onions and celery improves flavor and nutrition. To stretch…

Making Magic Mixes: Rolled Oats Master Mix

Do you like to save time, money and energy? Preparing mixes for future use when you have a little time can make meal preparation quick and easy. The mix featured in this handout uses common household ingredients such as rolled oats, a good…
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