Here are some Spooktacular pumpkin recipes I found and wanted to share with you! They would be great for Halloween!
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October 2010
Halloween brings out the kid in all of us. It’s fun to get dressed up in a costume and parade around the neighborhood or go to a party. Treats are a part of the fun. However, treats don’t have to be sticky, gooey candy. The words “healthy” and “Halloween” don’t appear to fit together in the same sentence but can! If you are the type of mom who is concerned that Halloween isn’t the most nutritionally healthy night for your children, there are some steps you can take to help minimize the “candy craze”.
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You deserve to hear the real story about dairy production from those who know it best…America’s dairy farmers. With less than 2 percent of the U.S. population involved in farming today, many people don’t have the opportunity to visit a dairy farm.
Add the fact that most people are three to four generations removed from the farm, and you find a pretty big information gap. The below information from hard-working dairy men and women will help bring dairy farm practices to life.
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Can healthy food be fun? Of course it can! As a parent, I am sure you are concerned about making sure your kids get enough calcium and other vitamins and minerals that are found in dairy foods. It might be difficult if you have finicky eaters, so you may need to think of some creative ways to get them to eat and drink the three daily servings of dairy they need. Here are some creative ideas.
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By DeDe Hausmann It’s that time of year when we never know what the weather will bring. Sure it’s October but this is Indiana and anything goes!!! Let’s say you haven’t had your fill of picnics over the spring/summer and you’d love another one but a thunder-boomer or chilly weather is what you have. Don’t [...]
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By Diane Ruyack A big problem in our country is back pain, as well as arthritis, osteoporosis, broken bones, trauma (caused by sports injuries or automobile accidents for example), and other spinal disorders, hip, knee and foot pain, cerebral palsy, and congenital problems like clubfoot. The medical costs for these musculoskeletal conditions in the United [...]
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By Michelle Plummer While food can be a luxury to some, it is a necessity for others. Established in 1981 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, World Food Day hopes that all people recognize that food is a need and not a want. The FAO aims to raise levels of [...]
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It’s that time of year again! Here is a great recipe for all those game day parties! This recipe is sure to be a hit!
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By: Mary Nicholson It’s time for lunch, and you’re the cook. Are you ready for your guests to arrive? You better have plenty of room because you’ll be serving about 31,000,000 mouths! That’s how many students are served lunch every day in schools across the country who participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). [...]
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By Michelle Plummer Over the weekend I took some much deserved time to myself and drove to the local apple orchard. Yes, it really is harvest time in Indiana. The sweet aroma of apples, fresh pressed cider, the jumping of children off the bales of hay– Agritourism is alive and well in Indiana! As I [...]
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