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Real Food

University of Wyoming Extension can help. The Real Food program is based on the Social Cognitive Theory. It includes hands-on cooking and interactive discussion through five 2-hour lessons. Results

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At President Lincoln’s Table

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a one-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky. From humble pioneer beginnings,

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Score Points with Football Food

It’s that time of year when even non-football enthusiasts gather around the television to watch the Super Bowl football game, half-time show, and commercials. Classic

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The Perfect Festive Cookies

The perfect cookie crunches ever so slightly; tastes buttery, sweet, and salty all at the same time. There are so many ways for a batch

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The Flavors of Gingerbread

The cold weather months will now be with us for the near future, so we might as well pull on a warm sweater and embrace

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Animated text stating presidents day, stars in background

At President Lincoln’s Table

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a one-room log cabin on Sinking Spring Farm in Hardin County, Kentucky. From humble pioneer beginnings, Lincoln rose to become one of America history’s most celebrated presidential leaders. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1861 as the 16th President of the United States. President Lincoln guided our nation through the resolution of the Civil War, and his leadership helped bring an end to slavery. He brought peace to our war-torn nation,

People surrounding buffet table loading plates

Score Points with Football Food

It’s that time of year when even non-football enthusiasts gather around the television to watch the Super Bowl football game, half-time show, and commercials. Classic Football Foods Where there is football, there has to be food. It’s in a rule book somewhere. And as host to any such gathering, you don’t want to face a penalty. Super Bowl foods tend to be notoriously unhealthy, and are full of fat and sodium. Heavy dips, rich appetizers and platters of heart-clogging foods

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Turn Super Bowl Food Fumbles Into MVP Plays!

While Super Bowl parties are a blast, they can be a minefield when it comes to healthy eating. The Super Bowl comes once a year and we also know that your “play” on any one day does not really change your health or weight. Wings, cheesy dips, nachos, pizza…the list of not-so-great for you foods is long. Not to mention that you’ll probably spend three or more hours sitting on the couch. Easy Swaps for Health Your Super Bowl party

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Use MyPlate To Evaluate Your Plate

Do you eat just about anything you want without thinking about how it affects your body? Would you like to know how to make healthy food choices so you can manage your weight? Do you need information on how to manage your health because you have a chronic disease such as heart disease or high blood pressure? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the information on how to build a healthy plate will be useful to

Festive cookies

The Perfect Festive Cookies

The perfect cookie crunches ever so slightly; tastes buttery, sweet, and salty all at the same time. There are so many ways for a batch of cookies to go wrong. With a little help from these tricks, you will have perfectly delicious cookies every time! Read First 1. Read the cookie recipe before starting. Be sure you understand the directions. Correct Pan Size 2. Use correct pan size specified in the recipe. Recipes are carefully calculated as to yield and

Gingerbread Man

The Flavors of Gingerbread

The cold weather months will now be with us for the near future, so we might as well pull on a warm sweater and embrace the approaching winter. At Christmas, gingerbread makes its most impressive appearance. History Over the course of gingerbread’s history, its form varied from location to location. In some places, gingerbread was a soft cake, while in others, it was a crisp, flat cookie; in still other places, the treat came as a warm, thick square of

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