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Advanced Preparation of Foods
- Cook Once, Eat Twice
- Food Safety Checklist for "Planned-over" Foods
- Freezing Prepared Foods (Source: University of Georgia Cooperative Extension)
- Freezing Cooked Food for Future Meals: Freezer Bag Tips
- Can You Freeze These Foods?
- Make Ahead Frozen Beef Crumbles: Easy Ground Beef Recipes from Your Freezer
- Easy Freezer Mashed Potatoes (pdf)
- How to Cook a Turkey the Day before Serving It
- How to Freeze Chopped Onions
- Freezing Sweet or Bell and Hot Peppers
- Tray Pack Foods for Easy Pouring (freezing for later use)
- Tray Freezing Apple Slices for Multiple Uses Later
- Are You a "Lark" or a "Night Owl"? Cook Ahead Accordingly
- Take The Hassle Out of Feeding Breakfast to Overnight Guests
- Get out of the Kitchen When Company Is Coming: Cook Ahead
- 2 (or more) Cooks Are Better Than 1
Features
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(Updated May 20, 2013)
Newsletters:
- Healthy Bites Newsletter
May: Beef Month - Cook It Quick Newsletter
June Issue - Food Reflections Newsletter
December Issue: 9 Tips for Staying Active over the Winter Holidays - Walk Nebraska Newsletter
May 2013: Healthy Recipes Easy to Find
Blogs:
- Making HealthierRDecisions
- Nutrition Know How Blog
(A new tip posted weekly) - Discover Foods Blog
(a new tip posted weekly) - Cook It Quick Blog
(published 1 -2 times/month) - A Runner Eats
(Written by a dietitian/former Univ. of Nebraska All-American runner)
Other:
- Food, Nutrition & Health by the Month Calendar
(March Issue)
- Food Fun for Young Kids (Pinterest)
- Easy (& Healthy!) Everyday Recipes (Pinterest)
- "Choose MyPlate" Update (video)
- 4-Day Throw Away (food safety app)
- Choose MYPlate: Selected Consumer Messages (free PowerPoint and online slide show)
- Test Your Salt Savvy (quiz)