Needing Your Certification?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that each year, 1 in 6 Americans get sick from contaminated food …
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Tiny but Mighty
Many reading this might think April is a bit too early to be thinking about ticks, but this is …
Eating the Mediterranean Way
February is known for several things, but one of the nearest and dearest to my heart (no pun intended) …
Score Big With Your Super Bowl Snacks
It’s that time again, not Valentine’s Day or tax time, but for Super Bowl LVII. As the Kansas City …
Uncovering Your Clean Slate
Many often look to January as a time for starting with a clean slate. The phrase “new year, new …
Don't Crash Your New Diet
“Diets” have been around quite some time. George Cheyne was an English doctor in the 1700’s. He consumed nothing …
Keeping Your Food Safe
December is Worldwide Food Service Safety Month. The goals of the month are to focus on keeping food safe as …
An Attitude of Gratitude
November has been dubbed “National Gratitude Month” because of the Thanksgiving holiday toward the end of the month. Over the …
It's Soup Season!
As the weather cools down, we tend to crave warm and cozy fall foods. One of the most versatile …
Safely Canning Meat, Poultry, and Game
For many in our area, it’s meat harvesting time. Whether it’s a wild game like bear or deer, or …
Make the Most of Your Grocery Budget
Rising prices at the grocery store are a common topic of conversation these days – especially when it comes …
Time to Check Your Gauges
Over time, the dial gauge on a pressure canner can become inaccurate by showing either too high or too …