By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Late summer is a great time for you and your family to eat more vegetables and an easy way to enjoy them is in a stir fry. So you may ask, “What is … Read More
BY MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County WARSAW — This week I am writing my weekly column on food preservation safety because you need to understand the science behind canning vegetables, fruits, pickled products, jams jellies, fruit spreads, fruit and vegetable sauces, and … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — It has been hot and humid for several days, but I am not going to complain because I know the weather will change – we live in the Midwest. I think it … Read More
Mary Ann Lienhart Cross Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Herbs are probably heartier than any vegetable or fruit that you grow. I say that as I know that some herbs can easily take over where you have planted them. Summer is a great … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — As I share programs in the community I often teach MyPlate and food safety. I encourage participants to eat a variety of foods and in the process also a … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director GOSHEN — Real winter has arrived and that means it is good and cold. Winter is a great time to get back to healthy eating and that usually means meal planning and cooking at home. It takes much discipline to … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences, Elkhart County I am not sure what first comes to mind when you think about holiday treats. Is it candy or cookies or are you like me and you can’t choose? I grew up … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Health And Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The holidays are so much about food and family traditions that have special foods in them. There are just certain foods that family members always expect someone to prepare. There is all the extra stress … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Director and Extension Educator, Health and Human Services, Elkhart County Extension I am not sure when the best time of year for cooking with local foods is. Yes, spring and summer are great with all of the fresh fruits and vegetables, but … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Elkhart County Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences Bacon is such a flavorful food – probably more flavorful than most foods. One piece of bacon can go a long way. Since more people are further removed from the farm, the question of what … Read More
By STEPHANIE FAROH MA, RD CD Purdue Extension Educator, Kosciusko County, Health and Human Sciences Thanksgiving is just over a week away, so it’s time to get your menu ready to go and make the final preparations for your holiday. When it comes to preparing healthy holiday meals, … Read More
