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Learn basic cooking techniques and get inspired to cook a variety of new and tasty meals for your family.

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Beans, Lentils, Chickpeas and Split Peas

Cooking 101

Family Meals

Field to Fork/Garden to Table

Pinching Pennies in the Kitchen

Pulse Crops

Vary Your Veggies

Whole Fruits

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A Pocket Guide to Care and Handling of Fish from Stream to Table

Proper handling of fish from the time you catch them until you get them to the table will help maintain optimum eating quality. Keep the following fish handling tips in mind.

A Pocket Guide to Care and Handling of Game Birds from Field to Table

Game birds offer a challenge to hunters and the reward of a delicious meal at the table if they are handled properly at each step. Game birds have various distinctive flavors and are excellent sources of protein, similar in these respects…

A Pocket Guide to Preparing Fruits and Vegetables

This pocket guide provides creative ideas for using fruits and vegetables as part of nutritious meals and snacks. Be sure to wash your hands with warm, soapy water before and after preparing food. Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables, even…

All About Beans Nutrition, Health Benefits, Preparation and Use in Menus

Beans are among the most versatile and commonly eaten foods throughout the world, and many varieties are grown in the U.S. Because of their nutritional composition, these economical foods have the potential to improve the diet quality and…