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Arizona Food Prices are Down 3.5% in the Second Quarter of 2013

This quarter’s Stretch Your Dollar menu and recipes are available on fillyourplate.org. Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down in the second quarter of 2013, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey … Continue reading

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What’s in Season in October

October means cooler weather and warmer food.   It means trading citrus for root veggies and salads for soups.  Fortunately, it still means that there is a wide range of locally grown produce, dairy, poultry, and meat available to fill your … Continue reading

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30 Ways to Use Rice

Rice is the most widely eaten cereal grain on the planet and serves as the main staple in the diets of large sections of the population.  It is responsible for one fifth of all the calories consumed by people and … Continue reading

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Honey: How Sweet It Is

If you look in your kitchen cupboards it is very likely that you will find a bottle of honey.  In the past, before sugar was widely and easily available, honey was the primary sweetener used in cooking and baking. Many … Continue reading

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Get to Know these Neglected Grains

When was the last time you had some buckwheat bread?  How about a millet muffin or a quinoa cupcake?  In all likelihood, the answer to all of these is never.  In fact, if you are like most Americans, you may … Continue reading

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