Home Food Preservation 101 will be offered Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Noon and at 2 pm at the Mahaska County Extension and Outreach Office. Barbara Anderson, ISU Extension Family Nutrition Specialist will present the workshop. It is intended for those wanting to learn how to safely preserve food. It will also serve as a […]
Nut bread is easy to make and always a welcome treat at most tables. There are so many kinds to choose from that it is hard to decide which to make first. Banana-nut bread is probably one of the favorites of most people. I was surprised to find so many different kinds in Mom’s recipe […]
Today, I want to start my cake recipes with a fun recipe called “Vermont Scripture Cake”. It reminds me of Mom because I remember her reading her Bible on a regular basis. During her lifetime she had read through it many times. Her faith in Christ helped her through her life’s journey. May He be […]
March is here and spring is close but there may still be several days when heating up your oven to bake a delicious treat may be a comforting thing to do. Here are some recipes for cookies that I found in Mom’s recipe box. These are just a small sampling of the many that she […]
Rice has been served for many years as a cheap but nutritious food; that is if you use unrefined brown rice.Sadly, the white rice that is so popular in the American diet today has been stripped of most of its nutrients. Brown rice is loaded with vitamins and minerals, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, […]
Last week I gave several recipes for using cornmeal. I promised to share some more with you this week. These are old, interesting recipes that I believe you will enjoy having. There are so many ways to use cornmeal that it is worth checking out other recipes for its nutritional and economical benefits. Just look […]
Keota, Iowa – Cornmeal is a basic staple that was used very often in the Pioneer diet and during the Great Depression. It was also one of the foods that Mom fell back on to feed her large family because it was cheap but nutritious at the same time. To get the best nutrition make […]
Keota, Iowa – I found some black walnuts in my basement the other day that needed cracked and picked. It’s funny how I have put that off for so long. That was something that Mom did quite often in late fall & winter. Us kids pitched in and helped and it was kind of fun […]
Keota, Iowa – Winter has kicked in full-force and with the cold temperatures we have finally gotten some snow. This time of year brings back memories of, as a child, making snow ice cream. For many years it was one of the easiest & cheapest ways for people to make ice cream. All you need […]
Keota, Iowa – There’s nothing like something hot from the oven on a cold winter’s day and even though we haven’t had many of them this winter we still have a few months to catch up. It looks like we may have some cold weather in the next few days. So get out your bean […]
