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Living Well
Living Well --
July 18, 2008
-- New!
Twenty three 4-H members from Turner, Lincoln,
and Union Counties participated in the Special Foods contest held at
the Lennox High School on July 8. These three from Turner County
each earned a purple ribbon. I think you will enjoy these quick and
easy recipes.
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Living Well --
July 10, 2008
Ladies and gentlemen - fire up your
canners! The green beans are ready to go in the jar. I hope
you have checked your jars, lids, screw bands, and other canning
supplies to see that they are all in good shape and you have plenty
to handle a bountiful harvest.
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Living Well --
July 3, 2008
Community Service is just one of the
many ways 4-H makes a difference in their community, county, and
state. This summer, there is an excellent opportunity for those same
4-H youth and families to give back to the program.
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Living Well --
June 27, 2008
Many consumers
wonder about buying organic or conventional foods and how to balance
the price versus quality. Good fruits and vegetables can be
purchased at your local grocery store, warehouse stores, convenience
stores, farmers' markets and co-ops. All offer many healthy
options, but it is up to the consumer to shop carefully and select
the best options for their money.
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Living Well --
June 20, 2008
It is June and the Bing cherries are
in the grocery store. In my world, that is a reason to celebrate.
Nothing tastes like summer more than ripe cherries. Cherries are
drupes or stone fruits, botanical cousins to peaches and plums.
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Living Well --
June 13, 2008
Many veteran food preservers know all
the "how-to's", but they don't always know the reason why they do
things. One thing I do know for sure is that canners do want safe
food for their families. Food preservation is an exact science, and
recommendations should be followed.
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Living Well --
June 6, 2008
Soil in gardens that were recently
flooded may not be safe for growing fruit and vegetables, South
Dakota State University specialists said. SDSU Extension
Horticulture Specialist Rhoda Burrows said that includes gardens
that were unplanted at the time.
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Living Well -- May
30, 2008
June is National Dairy Month and it
is a time for a good reminder to include plenty of dairy in our diet
every day. No matter what age, all people can benefit from the
nutrition in a cold glass of milk.
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Living Well -- May
23, 2008
Heartburn?
You’re not alone – 25 million Americans experience heartburn every
day and another 60 million Americans have it at least once or twice
per month.
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Living Well -- May
15, 2008
Many Greeks and Romans not only
appreciate asparagus for its taste but also believe it possesses
medicinal properties from alleviating toothaches to preventing bee
stings.
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Living Well -- May
9, 2008
As a method to stretch the grocery
dollar, many families will try gardening and/or food preservation.
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Living Well -- May
2, 2008
Research has
highlighted the impact mothers have on the food choices of their
daughters.
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Living Well -
April 24, 2008
Consider other
shopping options. There are several alternatives from which to
choose – supermarkets, warehouse stores, convenience stores,
farmers' markets and co-ops.
Food prices, of course, are one of the major factors in determining
where you will shop.
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Living Well -
April 17, 2008
Gone are the days of spontaneous grocery shopping. It is now time to
turn it into an organized, preplanned, conscientious expenditure. In
other words – stretch those grocery dollars as far as you can.
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Living Well - March
28, 2008
Many of us spend several hours a day at our desk. Since it is like
home away from home for us, there are a few considerations to keep
in mind.
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Living Well - March
14, 2008
Today, television has become a big part of our lives with numerous
channels available. In fact, 99% of US families with children have
at least one TV and 50% have 3 or more TVs. TV has also become a
daily habit for many making it easy to lose track of how many hours
we are watching.
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Living Well - March
6, 2008
Fact or fiction? True or false? Right or wrong? Are you confused
about what to eat? More...
Living Well -
February 29, 2008
Scientific research continues to
suggest that protein has the potential to play a role in several
aspects of weight loss and management.
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Living Well -
February 22, 2008
Perhaps you haven't yet started recycling the many
containers from packaged food purchases. Yet there are things you
can do if you're interested in a "greener," more environmentally
friendly household.
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Living Well -
January 31, 2008
Everyone has their
own way of coping with the cold, and some people even get a lot done
in winter. They work on or complete projects, or do some cleaning
and organizing. But for others, spending time indoors causes
frustration and a short temper, or cabin fever.
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Sandra Aamlid is the Family
and Consumer Sciences
Extension Educator in Minnehaha County.
Minnehaha County Extension Office
220 W. 6th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-7877
Fax: 605-367-4609
Email:
saamlid@minnehahacounty.org
Lavonne Meyer is the
Family and Consumer Sciences
Extension Educator in Turner County.
Turner County Extension Office
PO Box 490
400 S Main
Parker, SD 57053-0490
Phone: 605-297-3112
Fax: 605-297-5598
Email: lavonne.meyer@sdstate.edu
South Dakota State
University, South Dakota Counties and U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cooperating South Dakota State University is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Male/Female) and offers all
benefits, services, and educational and employment opportunities
without regard for ancestry, age, race, citizenship, color, creed,
religion, gender, disability, national origin, sexual preference, or
Vietnam Era veteran status.
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