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Broccoli, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
Broccoli, Lisa Lewis, Emily Morales, Heidi Leblanc
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This guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing broccoli.
Why Electric Pressure Cookers Are Not Pressure Canners, Cathy Merrill, Karin E. Allen, Susan Haws, Teresa Hunsaker, Patricia Mathis, Paige Wray, Ellen Serfustini
Why Electric Pressure Cookers Are Not Pressure Canners, Cathy Merrill, Karin E. Allen, Susan Haws, Teresa Hunsaker, Patricia Mathis, Paige Wray, Ellen Serfustini
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Electric Programmable Pressure Cookers, such as the "Instant Pot, are being used for small batch pressure canning. This fact sheet explains research showing why this is a food safety hazard, with a high risk of producing home canned foods that could develop the deadly botulism toxin. Other Frequently Asked Questions about these cookers are also addressed.
Sweet As . . . Sucralose: The Pros And Cons Of Artificial Sweeteners, John Pettit, Carrie Durward, Heidi Wengreen
Sweet As . . . Sucralose: The Pros And Cons Of Artificial Sweeteners, John Pettit, Carrie Durward, Heidi Wengreen
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This fact sheet is a basic overview of artificial sweeteners, including what they are, why they are popular, and how they affect health. It is specifically intended for people with diabetes, individuals interested in lowering caloric intake, and other consumers wondering whether or not they should be worried about using artificial sweeteners.
The Dieting Dilemma, Cindy Nelson, Kierstin Harris
The Dieting Dilemma, Cindy Nelson, Kierstin Harris
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This fact sheet discusses dieting and why some diets don't work. People who want to lose weight, and keep it off, will need to make permanent life changes. Losing weight is not just something that you can do for a couple weeks, it is a lifestyle that you must be willing and able to keep and work hard at to be successful.
Buying A Home Freeze-Dryer: What To Know Before You Go, Brian Nummer, Chris Jessen, Cathy Merrill, Paige Wray, Callahan K. Ward
Buying A Home Freeze-Dryer: What To Know Before You Go, Brian Nummer, Chris Jessen, Cathy Merrill, Paige Wray, Callahan K. Ward
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This fact sheet discusses home freeze-dryers,both the pros and cons of ownership.
Preserve The Harvest: Peaches, Ann Henderson
Preserve The Harvest: Peaches, Ann Henderson
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This fact sheet provides information for preserving peaches. It includes selection and preparation, freezing peaches, canning peaches, canning peach nectar/puree, canning pie filling, jams, jellies, preserves, drying peaches, nutrition and storage.
Learning To Listen To Hunger And Fullness Cues, Brittany Bingeman, Jaqueline Neid-Avila
Learning To Listen To Hunger And Fullness Cues, Brittany Bingeman, Jaqueline Neid-Avila
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This fact sheet explains how learning to listen to internal cues, such as hunger and fullness signals, may encourage people to consume less calories and develop a healthier relationship with food .
Smoothies - Helpful Or Harmful?, Darla Stoker, Carrie Durward
Smoothies - Helpful Or Harmful?, Darla Stoker, Carrie Durward
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This fact sheet describes the benefits and drawbacks of including smoothies in the diet.
Jicama, Gaelynn Peterson, Shannon Cromwell
Jicama, Gaelynn Peterson, Shannon Cromwell
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This fact sheet describes Jicama, a crispy, sweet, mild, bulbous root vegetable. It includes a description, nutrition highlights, availability, eating, selecting, cleaning and preparing, storing, and some recipes.
Preserving Corn, Heidi Leblanc, Charlotte Brennand, Paige Wray
Preserving Corn, Heidi Leblanc, Charlotte Brennand, Paige Wray
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Corn is not only a favorite vegetable, but it is also the source of corn starch, cornmeal, corn oil, corn syrup, bourbon, and laundry starch.
Brand Comparison For Electric Programmable Pressure Cookers, Susan Haws, Teresa Hunsaker, Debra Proctor, Ellen Serfustini, Karin Allen
Brand Comparison For Electric Programmable Pressure Cookers, Susan Haws, Teresa Hunsaker, Debra Proctor, Ellen Serfustini, Karin Allen
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This fact sheet shows results of a brand comparisons for four different electric programmable pressure cookers. Cuisinart, Deni, Fagor, and Nesco were tested using five different foods, at four different altitudes.
Partially Hydrogenated Oils And Trans Fats Information For Consumers, Karin Allen
Partially Hydrogenated Oils And Trans Fats Information For Consumers, Karin Allen
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Companies have been given until June 2018 to remove PHOs from the foods they produce, or to petition the FDA to allow specific uses for trans fats. The FDA has not banned trans fats. But what does that mean? And how will it change the foods we eat? To help consumers understand the FDA's actions, this fact sheet looks at three questions: What is trans fat? What are PHOs? What will replace PHOs?
Killer Kidney Beans?, Karin Allen, Debra Proctor
Killer Kidney Beans?, Karin Allen, Debra Proctor
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This fact sheet describes how to safely cook dry beans.
Meat-Wise Eating Habits, Jenna Haycock, Kelly Anderson, Roslynn Brain
Meat-Wise Eating Habits, Jenna Haycock, Kelly Anderson, Roslynn Brain
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Sugar Substitutes: Artificial Sweeteners And Sugar Alcohols, Carolyn Washburn, Nedra Christensen
Sugar Substitutes: Artificial Sweeteners And Sugar Alcohols, Carolyn Washburn, Nedra Christensen
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Most people enjoy the sweet taste of food. Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols can provide the sweet flavor and be beneficial for people with diabetes or those choosing to avoid sugars because they contain lower calories and carbohydrates than regular sugars. These products are also beneficial in that they do not cause tooth decay.
Understanding High Altitude Cooking, Abbey Carlson, Karin Allen
Understanding High Altitude Cooking, Abbey Carlson, Karin Allen
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At high altitudes, there is lower atmospheric pressure simply because there is less atmosphere above us. Picture a column of air above you.
Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes
Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes
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Potatoes are a wonderful staple food that are versatile and store well. Learn how to select, cook, prepare, and store potatoes.
Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn
Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing tomatoes.
Carrots, Ellen Serfustini
Carrots, Ellen Serfustini
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, cleaning, preparing, eating, and cooking carrots.
Apricots, Ellen Serfustini
Apricots, Ellen Serfustini
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, cleaning, preparing, eating, and canning apricots.
Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn
Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing sweet potatoes.
Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn
Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn
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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing prickly pear cactus.
Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs
Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs
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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing zucchini.
4-H Fun With Foods - Lesson 1: Getting Ready To Cook, Georgia C. Lauritzen, Darlene Christensen, Susan Haws, Naomi Weeks, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen
4-H Fun With Foods - Lesson 1: Getting Ready To Cook, Georgia C. Lauritzen, Darlene Christensen, Susan Haws, Naomi Weeks, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen
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This publication is part of 4-H Fun with Foods Guide, Lesson 1 focuses on the steps needed when getting ready to cook.
Learning About Foods And Locations, Behave
Learning About Foods And Locations, Behave
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This publication discusses the different ways that animals learn and adapt by being in different places and experiencing different things.
Grain Handling And Storage Safety, Jill Webster
Grain Handling And Storage Safety, Jill Webster
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There are several hazards that should be considered when working with grain. Storage structures, handling equipment, and the grain itself have all caused serious injuries and deaths.
10 Common Questions About Food Irradiation, Charlotte Brennand
10 Common Questions About Food Irradiation, Charlotte Brennand
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