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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

Cooking on a Budget

Family Meals

Field to Fork/Garden to Table

Grilling

Now You're Cookin'!

Quick Mixes

Recipes

Vary Your Veggies

Whole Fruits

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Food Preparation Publications

Food Preservation: Jellies, Jams and Spreads

Sweet spreads are foods with many textures, flavors and colors. They are thickened or jellied to varying degrees. The traditional jellies and jams are preserved primarily by sugar.

Food Preservation: Let’s Preserve Salsa

Food Preservation: Making Pickled Products

Pickling is one of the oldest known methods of food preservation. Pickled foods add a special touch to many snacks and meals.

Food Preservation: Reduced-sugar or No-sugar Fruit Spreads

Do you like apple or grape jelly on toast, muffins or other foods? Some people are trying to consume less sugar and calories in their diet. This handout provides research-tested recipes for reduced-sugar refrigerated fruit spreads that are…

Food Storage Guide Answers the Question . . .

This publication provides handling tips and recommendations for storing food in your cupboards, refrigerator or freezer.

Freezing Fruits

Freezing is one of the easiest methods of preserving foods. Following the guidelines in this circular will help ensure that your frozen fruits remain nutritious and high in quality.

From Garden to Table: Garlic!

Many cooks find garlic indispensable in the kitchen. Garlic is used to flavor salsa, stir-fry, spaghetti sauce, soups, stews, pickles, salads, salad dressing and breads.

From Orchard to Table: Apples!

Research continues to show that the fiber and natural antioxidants and other phytochemicals ("plant chemicals") in apples may help prevent chronic diseases. Learn about growing apple trees, apples and health, and how to preserve and…

From the Garden or Orchard to the Table: Jams and Jellies from North Dakota Fruits

What kinds of fruit can be successfully grown in North Dakota? What are some tested and tasty recipes for making the preserves? That’s what this circular is all about — growing and preserving the fruits of summer!

Harvesting Herbs for Healthy Eating

The purpose of this publication is to be used as a guide in growing and using herbs for culinary purposes.Plants that are referred to as "herbs" are not used as a good but are grown and consumed as a garnish, and for flavor enhancement,…
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