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Get your Grill On!

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          I love grilled foods.  They are simple to make and do not leave a mess in my kitchen.  During the summer, or the last two weeks in Nebraska, the heat has approached close to 100 degrees everyday.  The last thing I want to do is  to heat up my oven and the house to make dinner.  The grill is an excellent alternative.  It is also a way to prepare foods and add flavor without adding a lot of fat and
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Lettuce Celebrate

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Imagine a spring garden without lettuce? Impossible! Many of us let it sit atop sandwich fillings. Or for others; lettuce leaves are wrapped around hot or cold fillings. Whether chopped for a salad, or shredded for tostados, lettuce provides all kinds of culinary adventures. On grills, in stir fries, as a bedding under fish/beans, or added to soup pots. Lettuce is light, cool and crisp when raw, becomes sweet and delicate when cooked and is good for your body. It is
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Farmers Markets

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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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