FOOD AND FOOD PREPARATION

Demonstrates the basic equipment every kitchen should have and how to use it.  Shows how to make a nutritious dinner in a single pan.  Intended audience is low-income adults with children or older adolescent parents.  **Features both English and Spanish formats.** DVD, LESSON PLAN. Part of FOOD BASICS Series.

Demonstrates how to make mealtimes fun instead of frustrating by getting the whole family involved and illustrates that the benefits of cooking together as a family go far beyond nutrition.  Shows how to make a nutritious dinner in a single pan.  Intended audience is low-income adults with children or older adolescent parents. **Features both English and Spanish formats.** DVD. Part of FOOD BASICS Series.

Four part series focusing on food and kitchen basics. Intended audience is low-income adults with children or older adolescent parents.  Features both English and Spanish formats.   DVD’s.  SEE INDIVIDUAL TITLES FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Eight 5-7 minute shows, each of which features one fruit or vegetable (apples, broccoli, potatoes, winter squash, cabbage, carrots, kale and peaches) available at farmers’ markets and includes 1) people using FMNP checks at local farmers’ markets, 2) food grown on local farms, 3) hosts giving tips for selecting, storing and preparing the featured fruit or vegetable, 4) parents involving children in food preparation, and 5) families eating together.  Could be used throughout the year with families with young children.   Features alternating English & Spanish segments.   TWO VHS VIDEOS (55:00 EACH), PRINT MATERIALS (RECIPES, TIPS FOR USE IN DIFFERENT VENUES, ETC.)

Color slides of 186 retail meat cuts.  Each cut is listed with its complete name and a general description.  Names of the cuts are based on the Uniform Retail Meat Identity Standards (URMIS) system for beef, pork, lamb and veal.  Includes supplemental Meat Evaluation Handbook and CD-ROM featuring the same slides as well as some interactive activities. 186 SLIDES, CD-ROM, PRINT MATERIALS.

Shows how easy cooking can be, defines common cooking terms and demonstrates basic food preparation techniques.  Intended audience is low-income adults with children or older adolescent parents.  **Features both English and Spanish formats.** DVD. Part of FOOD BASICS Series.

Food shopping doesn’t have to be a tedious task.  With a little planning, you can whip through the supermarket, pick up only items you need, save money, and have ingredients for a week’s worth of nutritious meals.  Learn how to use coupons wisely, determine the best value by using unit pricing, and avoid temptation.  Intended audience is low-income adults with children or older adolescent parents.  **Features both English and Spanish formats.** DVD, LESSON PLAN. Part of FOOD BASICS Series.

Recipes for limited income, low literacy Spanish-speaking audiences.  They have been tested over the past 6 years in the Oregon Family Nutrition Program as part of a series of interactive, hands-on classes.  4 SETS OF 10 RECIPES IN BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

Master Gardener Shelley Ryan features hot things from the garden.  Some “hot” trees are cutting edge – maples with multi-colored leaves, variegated redbuds and elderberrys with leaves that look like black lace.  Ryan explores ways to grow and use red, green and yellow hot peppers.  At Colleens Vinegars in Neenah, she learns to make and use a variety of vinegars including chili and balsamic vinegar.  Finally, Joe Krawczyk demonstrates easy techniques for cultivating mushrooms. DVD (28:30)

Master Gardener Shelley Ryan discovers magnolias blooming in Blanchardville and rain gardens in Cross Plains.  She also looks at the many types of lettuce that gardeners can grow, including some varieties perfect for summer.  After the harvest, chef Rafe Montello shares some tips on cooking with lettuce.  Finally, Shelley learns about making violet jelly in Viroqua.  VHS VIDEO.

Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests celebrate the gardening contributions of some of our immigrants.  John Elsley demonstrates the versatility of hostas.  Susan Churchill shows how to make an English wattle fence.  Jan Wos teaches how to turn anything into a great container and Sabi Atteyih shares great recipes from the Mediterranean.  VHS VIDEO.

Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests showcase plants and vegetables that can be used as ornamentals and as great additions to meals.  Additional segments discuss the history of root crops and the medicinal properties of garlic as a natural antibiotic. VHS VIDEO.

Master Gardener Shelley Ryan and her guests focus on coping skills to help gardeners stay sane over the winter.  Featured topics include winter interest, preventative pruning for young trees, evergreen diseases, amazing amaranths and cooking with amaranth. VHS VIDEO.