How to pick the perfect pumpkin, gourd or squash
Most non-botanists distinguish pumpkins, squash and gourds by our purpose for the plant: we carve pumpkins, eat squash and use gourds for fall decorating.
Holiday traditions, and eating out of the middle
"Christmas traditions are nearly unbreakable, like a cord that stretches from heart to heart," says Missy Herrera, this week's Dinner Guest. She shares a special family recipe, too.
Perfect preserves: 5 tips for jam and jelly
Making jams and jellies is a science to be mastered.
Lessons learned in the kitchen
I don't remember when I made my first cake or when my mother first gave me advice about cooking. As for my early experiences with baking, I remember the 4-H project on breads and pastries that I worked on the summer I was 7.
When tracing beef gets out of hand
Single-origin cuts: Is the U.S. food market splitting into a premium niche that few consumers can afford and the place where the rest of us shop? Editor Susan Crowell isn't sure that's a good thing.
Pizza: It’s a part of life for many or at least this reporter’s life
Pizza is inevitably a part of our lives, starting from a young age.
Ohio 4-H’er on poultry show ban: ‘In my heart, I still have earned first...
It’s hard, but Putnam County 4-H’er understands Ohio's decision to ban county fair poultry shows to minimize the risk of bird flu spreading.
Deer meat is a healthy, viable option
If you hunt, or know someone who does, deer meat could be a viable option.
The impact of family meals
The importance of family meals goes beyond parents ensuring their children are eating healthy diets. Family meals can affect various aspects of children’s lives, some of which may surprise parents.
Here’s What’s Cooking in Rosalie Parker’s Kitchen
Congratulations to our Week Four Reader's Kitchen Winner, Rosalie Parker! Learn a little about our winner and get her featured recipes!
