Cooking Tips & Inspiration

  • Kids a Cookin': Snack Pizza

    By Kansas Living on January 22, 2020

    INGREDIENTS: 12-ounce can flaky refrigerator biscuits 1 /3 cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon oregano 1 /2 small onion, chopped 1 /2 cup shredded cheese (any kind) INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to...

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  • Kids a Cookin': Munchin' Muffins

    By Kansas Living on January 22, 2020

    INGREDIENTS: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 /4 cup low fat milk 1 egg 1 /4 cup vegetable oil 1 /4 cup honey 1 cup diced...

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  • Kids a Cookin': French Toast

    By Kansas Living on January 22, 2020

    INGREDIENTS:  1 egg 1/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon oil 8 slices bread Powdered sugar or margarine and syrup, optional  INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In a mixing bowl, beat egg and milk together. 2. Heat oil...

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  • Kids a Cookin': Egg-Me-On Sunrise Sandwich

    By Kansas Living on January 22, 2020

    ingredients: 2 whole wheat or white English muffins 2 eggs 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese 1 /8 teaspoon salt 1 /8 teaspoon pepper INSTRUCTIONS:  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 2...

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  • Kids a Cookin': Bread Pudding

    By K-State Research and Extension on January 22, 2020

    INGREDIENTS: 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 1/4 cups milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 5 cups (8 ounces) of French or other firm bread cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes ...

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  • Hot Chocolate to Warm a Cold Winter

    By Linda Ditch on January 20, 2020

    My favorite way to warm my cold fingers in the winter is to wrap them around a warm cup of a hot beverage. Often it is tea or coffee. However, I like to mix things up once in a while. For a sweet...

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    Macronutrients and Micronutrients

    By Eryn Carter on January 15, 2020

    There are many buzzwords these days about healthy eating--macronutrients and micronutrients being just a few.  All foods we eat are comprised of these two nutrient categories: micronutrients and...

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  • The Love-Hate Relationship with Eggnog

    By Linda Ditch on December 18, 2019

    When it seems like the rest of the world is celebrating pumpkin spice season, I start looking for eggnog in my grocer’s dairy case. I love eggnog, especially the one made by Kansas’s Hildebrand Farms...

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  • 20 Recipes to Try in December

    By Kansas Living on December 6, 2019

    December means snow, hot chocolate, Christmas and enjoying our families and friends. Enjoy your holiday season with a few recipe ideas. 1. Christmas Brisket 2. Hot Cocoa Sandwich Cookies...

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  • 13 Ways to Use Freezer Bags

    By Chef Alli on November 22, 2019

    I love a handy freezer bag. These heavy-duty plastic bags make so many cooking chores much quicker, easier and far less messy, helping me be more efficient in the kitchen. I also like the more...

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