Help Your Produce Last Longer
Let’s talk about food spoilage. It is a factor of life that none of us enjoy. You go to the market and purchase your groceries, you return to your home, store your food away and wake up to find that…
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Stay Cool in the Summer Heat
Summer is here and heat waves are all over Massachusetts. Stay cool in the heat and keep your body nourished. There are many foods that can also hydrate, which is extra important over the summer. Drinks to Choose the Most…
Tips for Picky Eating
Feeding kids day in and day out, especially when school is out, can be one of life’s greatest challenges. From busy work schedules to piecing together childcare to going grocery shopping, it sometimes feels like a miracle when food gets…
Using Herbs to Enhance Your Meals
Herbs and spices can easily take a meal from bland to beautiful with just a few teaspoons. While the spice aisle in the grocery store may seem overwhelming, learning just a little bit about herbs and spices can completely change…
Expiration Date Confusion
One of the more confusing elements of food safety is date labels and expiration. Most packaged foods have some kind of date stamped on the packaging, and many fresh foods do not. These dates can mean many things depending on…
How to Interpret a Recipe
Trying a new recipe can fill you with a bunch of emotions—excitement about the newness, anxiety about how it will taste, frustration over the confusing instructions and ingredient amounts. Recipe writers try to keep things clear and consistent, but it…
Egg Replacements and Other Cooking Tricks
It is no secret that food prices are high right now. When buying groceries is more difficult than usual, you may need to try a few new kitchen tricks. In particular, eggs, which used to be a cheap protein source,…
National Garden Month
April is National Garden Month! Whether you have a green thumb or can barely keep a plant thriving, anyone can appreciate gardens. Gardens are a great place to connect directly with nature, which can benefit both your mental and physical…
National Nutrition Month® Week 4: Build the Connection Across All Stages of Life
This is the final week of National Nutrition Month®, and it is all about connecting nutrition across all life stages. SNAP-Ed has resources for you no matter where you are in life, whether that be a young adult, parenting school…
National Nutrition Month® Week 3: Explore the Connection Between Food and Culture
Food and culture are forever intertwined. No matter where you grew up, what language you speak, or who you live with, the way you eat does not match identically to your neighbors. This diversity of eating patterns is what makes…