By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator Purdue Extension GOSHEN — As I write this column, the weather has been wet, cold, and windy. I know many of you are finding sponge mushrooms. They are a sure sign of spring and rain. Regardless of the cooler weather, now is … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator Purdue Extension GOSHEN — Happy New Year! I know many of you have had enough holiday food. I also know that many of you are tired of preparing it, cleaning up, and making the most of all the extra food. I … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator Purdue Extension KOSCIUSKO — As I am teaching in the community and answering phone calls and emails I often receive suggestions for my column. This week’s subject of sodium is one of them. The 2015-2020 dietary guidelines for Americans made the … Read More
ELKHART COUNTY — “I am honored to be chosen as a Friend of Extension,” said David Hess. “I guess over the years I’ve never thought much about being a friend of extension. It’s just what you do … been in positions where I can urge people to, in my opinion, do the right thing.”
Read MoreBy MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator Purdue Extension GOSHEN — Many foods come to mind when it comes to cooler weather and cooking. I know with our unseasonably warm weather traditional fall foods may not be at the top of your list. A food that should not … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension GOSHEN — My column this week is about Flavonoids. This topic is the result of answering questions about flavonoids and the suggestion from those questions to write about them. One of the many bonuses to working as a Purdue Extension … Read More
By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross Extension Educator Purdue Extension GOSHEN — Cooking and eating are no different than anything else, they tend to follow trends. A popular trend that has stayed around is foods with real flavor. Some people would describe it as spicy food, and sometimes it … Read More
By Mary Ann Lienhart Cross Extension Educator, Purdue Extension GOSHEN — As I have been presenting programs and participated in meetings I have been a part of conversations asking, “What are you making for dinner?” This often leads to a variety of conversations and comments. This question provides … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator Purdue Extension GOSHEN — When most of us think of Autumn, or as we like to call it: Fall, we think of apples, pumpkins and squash. The pumpkin is a fruit of the vine, marketed as a vegetable, and rich with … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — I wrote earlier about apples and I am writing about them again for a number of reasons. One of the most important is that they are so good for you and we all should be … Read More
By Mary Ann Lienhart-Cross Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Fall is a great time of year to continue your healthy eating! Peppers are foods of color and they are nutrient dense foods. Now is the time and all through the fall to … Read More
By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County As I write this column the cooler temperatures bring to mind so many great tasting locally grown foods. This time of year there are late grapes and cabbage with unlimited meal possibilities. Next … Read More
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 Extension Educator, Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County I greatly appreciate all of you that have read my column over the years and continue to read it. It is a real bonus when I receive a phone call or email prompted from … 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
