Consumer Preparation and Preservation

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Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe Tomatoes

by Karen Blakeslee

MF1185

This publication series includes freezing and canning procedures for fruits and vegetables popular in Kansas. Tips on produce selection, preparation, and preferred preservation methods. Fact sheets include recipes and nutrition information. Revised. 8 pages, color.

Revision Date: Mar 2024

Seasonal and Simple postcard

by Londa Nwadike

MF3635

This handy postcard shares information about finding fruits and vegetables that are in season in your area. Ideal for farmers markets, county fairs, health fairs, and other occasions. Sold in packages of 10. 1 page, color; $2.00 (pkg of 10).

Published Date: Jun 2023

Spanish: Seasoning with Herbs and Spices

by Sandy Procter

MF3539S

Translated into Spanish. Herbs and spices add a wide variety of flavor profiles to food, and provide health benefits. This fact sheet includes tips for using and storing herbs and spices, their benefits, and recipes. 8 pages, color.

Published Date: Jun 2023

Well-Stocked Kitchen: Pantry and Nonrefrigerated Foods

by Lisa Martin

MF3516

If you keep these pantry staples on hand, you’ll always be ready to put a delicious, nutritious, and economical meal on the table. This list helps the consumer choose from a variety of pantry staples when shopping or planning meals. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2020

Well-Stocked Kitchen: Refrigerated and Frozen Foods

by Lisa Martin

MF3517

If you stock your refrigerator and freezer with a variety of foods, you’ll be on your way to planning well-balanced meals. This list helps the consumer choose a variety of foods when shopping or planning meals. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: May 2020

Fixing Funky Foods, Leader's Guide

by Robin Eubank

MF3295

A wider variety of fruits, vegetables, and ancient whole grains are available in grocery stores, even in rural areas. This leader's guide includes suggestions for presenting the lesson and community outreach activities. 4-page, b/w.

Published Date: Jul 2016

Fixing Funky Foods, Fact Sheet

by Robin Eubank

MF3294

A wider variety of fruits, vegetables, and ancient whole grains are available in grocery stores, even in rural areas. This fact sheet includes nutrition and origin info along with tips for fixing these "funky" foods. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Jul 2016

Sugar: More than Just a Sweetener, Leader's Guide

by Robin Eubank

MF2930

This lesson will cover the variety of sugars and nonnutritive sweeteners available and the functions of sugar. 4 p.

Published Date: Jul 2010

Essential Living Skills: Essential Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Skills

by Sandy Procter

S134B

This curriculum will help participants develop skills related to food, nutrition, and physical activity. It includes instruction and hands-on learning experiences related to food preparation, food safety, grocery budgeting, and making healthful choices for nutrition and physical activity. 68-page, 3-hole punched; b/w with color cover.

Revision Date: Jan 2016

Sugar: More than Just a Sweetener, Fact Sheet

by Robin Eubank

MF2929

Understanding the variety of sugars available and their functions in food will help consumers determine when sugar can be replaced or combined with nonnutritive sweeteners. 4 p.

Published Date: Jul 2010

Meat Product Labeling and Marketing: What Do All Those Words Really Mean?

by Londa Nwadike Travis O'Quinn

MF3209

Meat product labels include terms that may be confusing to consumers. This publication explains terms such as "natural," "organic," or "grass-fed," as well as explaining the USDA meat grading system and other product claims. 8-page, color.

Published Date: May 2015

Shopping Safe at Farmers Markets, Fact Sheet, Spanish

by Londa Nwadike

MF3136S

Translated into Spanish. Farmers markets continue to grow in popularity, but it is important to pay attention to food safety when buying and using foods purchased in such venues. This fact sheet includes tips for food safety at the market, on the way home, and after you get home with your purchases. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2022

Storing Fresh Produce, Spanish

by Londa Nwadike

MF3594S

Translated into Spanish. Eating fresh local produce is always a treat and one of the best things about summer! This publication, translated into Spanish, includes a few tips on maintaining their quality and safety until you are ready to eat them. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2022

Storing Fresh Produce

by Londa Nwadike

MF3594

Eating fresh local produce is always a treat and one of the best things about summer! This publication includes a few tips on maintaining their quality and safety until you are ready to eat them. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Dec 2021

Safe Food Storage: The Refrigerator and Freezer, Spanish

by Karen Blakeslee

MF3130S

Translated into Spanish. Knowing how long to safely store food in your refrigerator and freezer will help you make the most of your food budget. This publication organizes the information by category of food and includes other helpful tips. 8 pages, color.

Published Date: Feb 2022