Monthly Archives: March 2014

How Safe is Your Cutting Board?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by trevawilliams

Food safety begins long before you begin actual food preparation. Recently I’ve been teaching a series of classes on food preservation and one of the very first topics discussed is cleaning and sanitizing your kitchen counters, cutting boards and other … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen

Posted on March 17, 2014 by shumaker68

When the spring cleaning bug hits, it’s easy to be overwhelmed before the actual cleaning begins. We all have our list – mental or written – of tasks we do as part of our spring cleaning. Here are a few … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Kale and Thyroid Health

Posted on March 11, 2014 by kidd149

America’s obsession with raw kale is at an all-time high – raw kale juices, smoothies, kale chips, kale salads – the options are endless. The green, leafy vegetable is packed with nutrients: just one cup provides 9% of the daily … Continue reading →

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Keeping Kids Food Safe in the Kitchen

Posted on March 3, 2014 by kendle4

Cooking with kids can be a delight! My children, now ages 7 and 9, have helped me in the kitchen since they were old enough to hold a wooden spoon. While we often focus on selecting age appropriate tasks for … Continue reading →