Nutrition Know How

Recipe ReDux – Frito-Lay® Challenge

Nancy Urbanec — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:14:11 +0000

Frito-Lay® challenged Recipe ReDuxers to develop main dishes, appetizers and/or side dishes for individuals with celiac disease or other gluten intolerance’s. The key was to use at least one Frito-Lay® gluten free product as an ingredient in the recipe or paired with the recipe. When I started to [...]

Scallops

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:43 +0000

Small fish—sardines, anchovies—and scallops! I love scallops! They say that a child may have to try something 10 times or more before they like something. Not me. The first time I tried scallops, I loved them. The secret to great scallops is to get them absolutely dry before pan searing them. The least bit of [...]

Using Your Early Spring Produce

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:00:09 +0000

Written by Nancy Urbanec, Extension Associate. Uploaded by Cindy Brison. Check out the following video on how to use some of your early garden produce. Includes produce like, strawberries, asparagus. leafy greens, and radishes. To see more great ideas for preparing spring produce, check out these other great blogs:

Bulgur, do your heart a favor!

Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:55:38 +0000

Have you ever tried the whole grain wheat, Bulgur? It is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine but is gaining popularity in the United States. It has a chewy texture and a mild nutty flavor. In recipes bulgur can be used in place of rice and cous cous. It can also be added to soups, [...]

Say Cheese Please!

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:00:58 +0000

I love cheese and carbs! I am almost 49 years old and am not afraid to say this! Cheesey carbs are even better! As an RD, I believe in moderation–and that all foods can fit. As a human–I would eat cheesy carbs everyday given the chance. But I know that might not be the [...]

Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette

Audra Losey, MS, RD — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:37:47 +0000

The taste of homemade dressing cannot be beat by what you find in the bottle at the grocery store. I have to admit though, I’m a first-timer when it comes to making a homemade dressing. It really was easy and the taste was so worth the few extra minutes! I made it right before I [...]

5 Fun Recipes for Kids to Make Using Chocolate Pudding

Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:23:03 +0000

Dirt Pudding 4 servings 1 (3.9) pkg. instastant 4 graham cracker squares chocolate pudding mix 1 banana, sliced 2 cups low-fat milk 4 gummy worms In a medium bowl, combine chocolate pudding mix with milk, stirring until well blended. Let stand about 5 minutes or until thickened. Place the graham crackers in a bag with [...]

Super Bowl Snacks that are Super Good!

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:18 +0000

Super bowl parties usually mean high calorie/fat foods and diet derailments. Just because you are noshing doesn’t mean it has to increase the scale the next day. Healthier versions of high fat and high calories snacks are easy to prepare. Using low-fat cream cheese and low-fat sour creams in dips gives you the same product [...]

Gardening with Child Cares: Long Hot Summers!

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:40:26 +0000

So much has happened since the last post. I can’t believe school starts in 3 weeks. The garden is producing nicely. The near 100 degree heat for the last month has definitely taken its toll, but the new soccer field turf was laid last week, and the new sprinkler system seems to be helping our [...]

Fuel Up to Play 60—Tasting Day!

Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:56:37 +0000

Today was another wonderful tasting day. The students tried fresh pineapple and whole wheat dinner rolls. Our local grocery store has offered fresh pineapple for $0.99–$1.99 all winter long—so we purchased 16 pineapples. We averaged 10 servings per pineapple. They were VERY well accepted. The plate waste was minimal, and only one student out [...]