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Food-Related Resources for Tough Economic Times  

  • Basic Bean Cookery ... All jokes aside about the "musical fruit", beans are a great food to sing the praises of in ALL economic times. Cheap, tasty, convenient and good-for-you too. Tips and recipes.
  • Supermarket Savings ... 16 tips that DON'T have you making every food from scratch. They could save you a couple of thousand dollars a year!
  • Food Safety Checklist for "Planned-Over Foods" ... Making the most of "left-overs" by making them "planned-overs" for later meals, can save time and money as long as you don't let them make you sick.
  • Food Storage Fact Sheet ... A food may still be safe, but no longer taste like something you want to eat if it's stored too long -- learn more about optimal storage times.
  • Cleaning the Kitchen Cupboard: Toss or Save? ... Learn how to save and manage your investment in kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, oil, etc.

Family Financial Management 

American Savings Education Council Financial Help for Everyone  
Federal Trade Commission Retirement Planning via the Web  
Social Security Administration National Endowment for Financial Education  
The Investors Clearinghouse Consumer Reports for Kids  
The Young Investor Website Resources for Consumer Information from the Federal Government  

Building Strong Families

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Foods & Nutrition

Meals for You Searchable nutrient composition database UW-Extension publications
My Pyramid Recipe Finder Nutrition Facts Label
American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA) Government Websites on Nutrition
Nutrition and Physical Activity Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition (FDA) National Center for Home Food Preservation
National Institute of Health Food Safety Tufts University rates websites
     

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