Food & Nutrition
From the Garden or Orchard to the Table: Getting Started With Home Winemaking - FN1638
This publication provides information to help you get started with making wine at home from locally grown fruit. It includes directions to make wine from apples, black currants, cherries, strawberries and rhubarb.
How to Teach People With Low Vision - FN1672
The goal of this publication is to help adapt the teaching environment for those with low vision.
Healthy Skin: The Movie - FN1619
Using a story board format, "Healthy Skin:The Movie" takes teens and preteens through some lessons about skin care, including good nutrition and sun protection.
Cooking and Eating With Low Vision - FN1671
Imagine shopping for foods without the ability to compare prices, visually check produce for freshness, or even safely travel to and from the grocery store. Envision coming home with groceries but not being able to see inside the refrigerator or pantry clearly enough to store the foods. Then think about the challenge of preparing a meal with low vision, from finding a food in the pantry to setting the oven timer. Suddenly cooking seems like quite a daunting task!
Tips For Living With Low Vision - FN1668
Do you find certain activities, such as reading, shopping or cooking, difficult because of your vision? Does this cause you to eat most of your meals at restaurants instead of at home? Try the tips in this publication to help you maintain independence in your daily activities.
From Garden to Table: Harvesting Herbs for Healthy Eating - H1267
Herbs have been used for cooking, medicine, aromatherapy, religious ceremonies, pest control, and simply for decoration, since pre-Biblical times. The purpose of this publication is to serve as a guide in growing and using herbs for culinary purposes.
Pinchin' Pennie$ in the Kitchen: 7 Steps to Creating an Omelet- FN1650
Use your creativity and the foods in your pantry, refrigerator or freezer to make a delicious omelet following these easy steps.
Pinchin' Pennie$ in the Kitchen: 7 Steps to Creating a Stir-fry - FN1649
You don’t have to eat at a restaurant to enjoy a delicious stir-fry. Try making your own stir-fry using the foods in your pantry, refrigerator or freezer. You can start with fresh foods or use frozen vegetables.
Pinchin' Pennie$ in the Kitchen: 7 Steps to Creating a Soup - FN1648
A steaming bowl of soup is a hearty, healthful meal. You can use food from your pantry, freezer or leftovers from your refrigerator to make a tasty soup in about 30 minutes following these easy steps. Each pot of soup serves about four adults. The nutritional value varies depending on the ingredients you choose.
Pinchin' Pennie$ in the Kitchen: 7 Steps to Creating a Casserole - FN1647
"What’s for dinner?” If you sometimes answer the question, “I have no idea!” then check out these creative ideas. This publication includes ways to use ingredients in your cupboard or freezer, or leftovers in your refrigerator. You can make a satisfying and economical meal for your family in seven easy steps.
All About Beans - FN1643
Beans are among the most versatile and commonly eaten foods throughout the world, and many varieties are grown in the U.S. Because of their nutritional composition, these economical foods have the potential to improve the diet quality and long-term health of those who consume beans regularly. The purpose of this publication is to provide evidence-based nutrition and health information about beans, preparation tips, sample recipes and references for further study.
Food Pantry Wish List - FN1651
Use these ideas to help you choose healthful foods to donate to food pantries.
Fresh-squeezed Facts: A Parent's Guide to Juice - FN1644
A balanced diet includes a variety of foods. Like foods, most beverages can fit into a healthful diet. The problem is, many children consume too much juice, often in place of milk, water, fruits or vegetables. While most 100 percent fruit juices contain vitamin C and some minerals, they often lack the fiber that whole fruit contains.
BAC Down! Keep Cold Foods Cold - FN612
Give bacteria the cold shoulder. Find the Chill challenge, the chill solution and the cool rules in this brochure.
Fight BAC! Safe Handling of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - FN608
Handling fruits and vegetables safely is easy. Although an invisible enemy may be in your kitchen, by practicing the recommendations here you can Fight BAC!
Ingredient Substitutions - FN198
Have you ever been all set to prepare a food and suddenly discovered you were missing a certain ingredient? Sometimes it is inconvenient to go to the store to purchase the necessary ingredient. It may be more convenient to try a substitute from supplies available in your kitchen.
Spillin' the Beans! Dry Edible Bean and Snap Bean Recipes, Nutrition Information and Tips - FN1646
Beans are one of the most commonly eaten foods around the world because of their versatility, nutritional value and cost effectiveness.
Safe Food for Babies and Children: Warming Bottles Safely - FN716
For the first year of a baby's life, breast milk or infant formula should be used to provide the nutrition necessary to promote growth and general health. Pre-mixed infant formula and expressed breast milk do not need to be heated prior to feeding. However, many babies prefer warm bottles because of the similarity to warm milk fed from the breast.
Beverage Mixes in a Jar - FN1625
Enjoy these beverages at home or give as gifts to friends and family for birthdays, holidays or other special occasions. Consider these beverage mixes a fun and easy way to make delicious drinks without breaking your budget.
