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Susan Krumm

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The inside scoop on zucchini
July 16, 2008
Q: What size of zucchini is the best quality to buy?
Herbs freshen up mealtime
July 9, 2008
Q: Will you settle an argument between me and my husband — do you or do you not pronounce the “h” in “herb”?
Get the full scoop on freezing fresh fruit
July 2, 2008
Q: We are getting an abundance of cherries off our trees this year. What’s the best way to freeze them?
Tips take mystery out of cutting up juicy mango
June 25, 2008
How do you cut a mango? Once you learn how to work around the long, flat seed in the center of the mango, cutting it is really quite simple. Always wash the mango before cutting, and use a clean knife and cutting board.
Questions abound about this year’s tomato troubles
June 18, 2008
I have received numerous calls over the last week related to the tomato salmonella outbreak.
Tips on toasting salad toppers
June 11, 2008
Q: I want to toast nuts to put on top of my salads. How can I do it?
Healthy drinks to cool you off this summer
June 4, 2008
Q: I’m trying to think of some healthy drinks to make for my kids this summer. Any ideas?
Summer program feeds kids for free
May 28, 2008
Is the Summer Food Program being offered again this year?
‘Picky’ eating habits no cause for alarm
May 21, 2008
Q: My son is a very finicky eater. What can I do to get him to eat better?
Slow food movement honors local traditions
May 14, 2008
According to Kathy Walsten, a nutrition educator in the Department of Human Nutrition at Kansas State University, slow food aims to be everything fast food is not. It’s slow in the making and the eating, and it’s fresh, not processed.

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