In Ohio, locally sourced food is just minutes away
From our Dinner Guests Hank and Joli Fichter: "Having sources of locally produced food has changed the way we live... The resources are most likely within miles or minutes of your home."
Perfect preserves: 5 tips for jam and jelly
Making jams and jellies is a science to be mastered.
Ohio 4-H’er on poultry show ban: ‘In my heart, I still have earned first...
It’s hard, but Putnam County 4-H’er understands Ohio's decision to ban county fair poultry shows to minimize the risk of bird flu spreading.
Dinner Guest: My dad makes the best…
Since it's almost Father's Day, Annette Crowell credits her dad with teaching her cooking skills. Read more in Crowell's Dinner Guest post.
Fermentation, the other preservation
Fermentation is a growing trend for producing safe, easy and healthy foods and beverages.
The impact of family meals
The importance of family meals goes beyond parents ensuring their children are eating healthy diets. Family meals can affect various aspects of children’s lives, some of which may surprise parents.
Holiday traditions, and eating out of the middle
"Christmas traditions are nearly unbreakable, like a cord that stretches from heart to heart," says Missy Herrera, this week's Dinner Guest. She shares a special family recipe, too.
Wild foods to try this summer
Local foods are hot right now, and it doesn’t get more local than foraging food in your backyard or at a nearby park.
Leafy Greens Suspected in Latest E. coli Food Poisoning Cases
Written by: Tracy Turner
I’m confused about the recent reports regarding leafy greens such as romaine lettuce. How is it that leafy greens can cause...
Keepin’ it fresh: How to store garden produce
Proper storage of produce keeps it fresh and ripe until you are ready to eat or preserve it. Storing produce in ideal conditions also improves its taste, texture and appearance.
