Nutrition Notes
Many holiday traditions are centered around food. It is important to celebrate traditions. It is also important to make healthier choices while celebrating. Simple swaps and substitutions are a great way to make favorite recipes a little more healthy. That way, you can keep on your path to create better health, and celebrate food traditions, too. Check out MyPlate’s Holiday Makeover below to get started.
We’re in the holiday season, the kids will have a break
from school, and will be looking for fun things to do.
Sometimes, projects in the kitchen make for something to peak their interests. Here are some holiday activities to keep them busy.
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Cranberries were a part of most Thanksgiving dinners, and the northwoods of Wisconsin is cranberry-rich. We have just the right environment all around for growing this healthy food. Here’s a recipe to help you use up any leftover cranberries you may have. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving is tomorrow and families will be gathering around the dinner table, enjoying the benefits of those who create in the kitchen. Be sure to thank them for their work. It’s timely to remember a few things about food safety so that everyone can enjoy their Thanksgiving feast with no food-related problems. Here’s a short video reminder! Bon Apetit!
Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks, and one of the items on most Thanksgiving tables, in one form or another, is the Sweet Potato. It is a nutritious and versatile vegetable, sweet or savory. Here are some additional facts and a few recipes for this healthy, vitamin-packed food.
Halloween is just a couple days away and pumpkins are available just about everywhere. There’s a lot of creative pumpkin carving every year, and many people enjoy desserts made from pumpkin, or by roasting the seeds. Here’s a way to make pumpkin part of your main meal!
We’ve likely seen and eaten a lot of tomatoes in the last few weeks as we’ve come to the end of the growing season. We recently wrapped up Latin Heritage Month. One of many ways tomatoes are used in Latinx cultures is in salsa, of which there are many varieties. Here’s a couple you can try out for yourself.
