Category Archives: How To

Community Supported Agriculture

We are excited to launch our new Nutrition Know How web site design and we welcome input on increasing the ease of use, article ideas, etc. During the growing season we will be highlighting how to prepare, cook and store in-season fresh produce from a local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. What is CSA?  CSA is when a farmer(s) offers a certain number of "shares" to the public. Consumers may purchase a "membership"
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Refreshing Healthy Recipes

By: Joanna Gregg, UNL Dietetic Intern During my time at UNL Extension I had the opportunity to teach clients at the Kountz Memorial Lutheran Church food pantry. The recipe was a way to teach about in season fresh fruits and vegetables and allow people to try them in a way they may not have tried on their own.  I make two recipes a quick salsa and salad. These recipes are a great way to use fresh ingredients with minimal preparation time and zero cooking!     Summer Corn
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Getting Familiar with Red Cabbage

We all have a set of foods that we typically eat. If we really counted the number of foods we had on a regular basis, it probably wouldn't vary a great deal. By joining a CSA, it has forced me to get more familiar with vegetables outside of my typical wheelhouse. Cabbage is one of those vegetables that I'm still working on. I like it, but don't really have much experience cooking
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