By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County For many of you, warmer weather means grilling. Nowadays, there are so many varieties of grills to choose from, including wood pellet, gas grills, and charcoal grills. We all have our favorite method of grilling, but … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County With spring we begin to think more about locally grown foods. The first food of spring that I see and enjoy is dandelion greens. The last few days I was out walking, enjoying the spring flowers, and … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Eggs are probably one of the simplest foods to prepare and most importantly enjoy. There is no other food that can be enjoyed all by itself yet helps to create so many other foods. Although the … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County When I teach nutrition I often encourage people to eat a rainbow of colors and to eat more foods of color. You know that vegetables and fruits are where you are going to find the colors. … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I really like soup and my favorite has to be beef vegetable. Both of my grandmothers and my parents were soup makers so I have had many soup making experiences without recipes. I can recall seeing my … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County I always enjoy a good ham and cheese sandwich, but I know if I’m sharing my lunch with my grandmother, my nephew, or my pregnant sister, that I need to make it a hot ham and cheese. Do you … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Some of my favorite childhood memories are of baking with my mom and grandmothers. Do you bake with your kids and grandkids? I realized how lucky I was to have these baking “lessons” when I was in college. Many … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County February is National Potato Month. The potato is versatile, economical, and loaded with important nutrients. For you to make the most of your food dollars you have to prepare potatoes in their raw form, which means … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County We see hearts everywhere we look when February rolls around. February is American Heart Month and the hearts we see out to celebrate Valentine’s Day also serve as excellent reminders to do a quick check on our own heart … Read More
By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I know that many of you like to prepare food and share your creations with family, friends and co-workers. We celebrate many events and I don’t think we ever celebrate without food, do we? As I … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County With so many options in cookware, bake ware and appliances, how do you know which ones you spend your money on and which ones you should leave in the store? This program will cover information on pots … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County Though this winter has been relatively mild, it’s a good idea to brush up on our winter safety each season. One of the primary concerns is the winter weather’s ability to knock out heat and power to your home. … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County There is still time to register for the Elkhart County Extension Homemaker’s Heritage Skills Workshop. Many of these heritage skills are not being learned and passed on to others. In an effort to teach these heritage … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I believe soup making is a not practiced in many kitchens. I realize there are many factors that figure into not making soup like grandmother used to. There is the time factor involved, or having to … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Kosciusko County A common New Year’s Resolution is to get physically fit, but many also have a goal to get fiscally fit this year. Have you reviewed your finances for 2015 yet? A new year is a great time to set … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director and Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I have written about homemade soups and I hope I have motivated you to make some soup. I want to encourage you to plan some kitchen time and make some real soup. You can … Read More
