About: Cindy Brison MS RD LMNT

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Farmers Markets

When you work at the Extension Office, you can tell spring has arrived by a couple of signs.  First, the master gardeners have come back and have started answering gardening calls--lots of them!  The second sign is the start of local farmers markets.  Many have started--and others will start soon. Farmers markets are places where you can purchase local produce, and in many cases other locally produced items.  The positive aspect of local produce is that it is fresh--probably just picked
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Sour Dough for Beginners

    Bread baking seems to be a lost art.  Bread machines have replaced the action of kneading.  Grocery stores are selling artesian style breads.  I am sure there are other reasons--but one thing is for sure--nothing beats the smell of fresh baking bread!  Any bread for that matter!  Once I mastered the art of bread making, I wanted to try different varieties and baking styles.  Sour dough was one I have always been curious about.This 
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Easter Eggs 101

  Every year at Easter, I get some of the same questions.  I thought I would share a few- maybe some of them are yours? How long do they last when they are hard boiled? They are not shelf stable once they are cooked, and no-sorry--you can't leave them out all night so the Easter Bunny can hide them and then eat them. You could leave them out and hide them, but don't plan on eating them afterwards. Careful if you hide
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