How to make a casserole from
what's on hand

Use this basic casserole recipe to combine leftovers into luscious meals!
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Ingredient substitutions

Missing an ingredient? Save money, extra trips to the store with these substitutions.

 Cooking with dry beans

Whether using canned or packaged dry beans, enjoy these 8 delicious & easy recipes!
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Is it safe to refreeze meat that has thawed?

No time to cook that meat you thawed? Can you refreeze it? Learn the answer here.

September Food & Nutrition by the Month Calendar

September is the month for Breakfast Fruits & Veggies, Rice, Chicken & MORE!  Follow calendar links for recipes & tips.
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Making a meal with what's on hand

Out of bread? No ingredients for a meat marinade or wine for a sauce?  Not a veggie in the house?  Find solutions here.

What can I pack my kids for lunch? 

Includes a sample food list (indicates  foods needing refrigeration) plus a quick & tasty recipe for Bean Dip. (Source: eXtension.org)

5 apple recipes & apple usage chart

Salad, veggie and dessert recipes using apples. Plus, guidelines on which apple works best in different recipes.

Tray-freezing apple slices for later use

Got lots of apples? Here's an easy way to freeze them for later use. Plus a recipe!

Nutrition Know How Blog

Drop in on my Extension friends as they blog about healthy (and fun!) Halloween Treats, nutrition for soccer moms & MORE!

Plan, Shop, Fix, Eat Video

A cute, 2 minute video from eXtension.org that shows the whole family getting involved in preparing meals.