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  • Let's cook turkey
    Tuesday, November 20, 2012
    BUTLER, Mo. – The Thanksgiving turkey isn’t just a dish, it’s an event. Carving the holiday turkey before a table full of guests is an eagerly anticipated holiday tradition. Someone, however, has to prepare that large bird before the festivities can begin.
  • Bring home the turkey
    Thursday, November 15, 2012
    BUTLER, Mo. – Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for a flock of relatives doesn’t have to be an exercise in stress and frustration. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned cook, a little planning can help make the turkey meal a big success.
  • Award-winning MU Extension video shows kids how fresh food travels from the farm to the table
    Friday, October 12, 2012
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – An animated talking tomato stars in an award-winning University of Missouri Extension video that follows the journey of fresh vegetables from the farm to dinner tables and school lunchrooms.
    Media available: photo; video
  • Serving up salad
    Friday, June 1, 2012
    COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Joel and the Garden Goddesses” had more than 37 ingredients to choose from and almost two hours to toss a salad together.
    Media available: photos
  • Food safety: Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your summer fun
    Tuesday, May 10, 2011
    BLUE SPRINGS, Mo.–As temperatures rise, so does the risk for foodborne illness. So remember to treat your picnic basket, grill, and cooler as an extension of your kitchen, says a University of Missouri Extension nutrition specialist.
  • Plan to grow enough to preserve
    Tuesday, May 3, 2011
    BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – Instead of tending to a garden that will only provide fruits and vegetables during the season, consider growing enough to preserve, suggests a University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist.
    Media available: photo
  • Workshops aim to bring local foods to local schools
    Friday, February 11, 2011
    KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The local food movement is going back to school.

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