NDSU Extension - Nutrition

When and how can you modify recipes to be healthful?

If you are on a special diet in which you have been advised to decrease calories, fat, sugar or sodium, you can make some changes that affect the nutritional profile of the diet.

Learn more from the latest Prairie Fare >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/news/prairie-fare-when-should-you-modify-recipe

Canning dry goods is NOT a recommended method of food preservation.

According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, "This method does not remove all of the oxygen from the jar before sealing and may trap moisture from the food if condensation occurs. While the presence of spores would not be an issue in very dry foods, any moisture pockets say from condensation or incompletely dried foods could be a problem. Moisture in the jar with some retained oxygen could support the growth of airborne molds or even bacteria not killed by the low heating in some seemingly dry foods. Some foods may seem dry to the consumer but still have enough moisture in them to come out upon heating and closing up in a container. This could be especially true of home dried foods."

Learn more >>> https://nchfp.uga.edu/blog/dry-canning-isnt-canning-to-me?fbclid=IwY2xjawU00e9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mA2JyaWQRMUZ5Ylg2NkNKUmZJUUtTMzNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR68E-jYPzOW-rT074eCrSf9S1RMJffqB5qQSX_I0v2o11M8KRnc5G261BBFMA_aem_HfCEuBI4O9grPf-hI7PnWw

Safe canning methods from NDSU Extension >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/food-and-nutrition/food-preservation-and-wild-game/can

Congratulations, Julie and team!

Please join NDSU HNES in celebrating Julie Garden-Robinson, PhD, LRD, FAND, and Sherri Stastney, PhD, RD, CSSD, LRD, recognition of excellent work at the Extension Conference.

They picked up a poster award and several certificates for two Extension programs while Julie was in Knoxville, Tennessee for an Extension conference.

Poster Excellence Award - “The Nourish Program: Assessing the Results of an Extension Outreach Program Delivered Face to Face or Online” - Julie Garden-Robinson, Sherri Stastny and Nathaniel Johnson

1st Place – Central Region and 3rd Place National Award - “The Nourish Program” - Julie Garden-Robinson, Sherri Stastny and several Extension agents from across North Dakota

1st Place – Central Region and 3rd Place National Award – “The Field to Fork Program” - Julie Garden-Robinson

Make your own tasty fall snack!

According to UAF Extension, "Seeds are rich in minerals, calories and protein. Pumpkin seeds are a concentrated source of iron, zinc and magnesium and contain omega 6 and omega 3 fats. They are also high in fiber."

Make our NDSU Extension roasted pumpkin seed recipe >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/field-fork-pumpkins #:~:text=rich%20in%20potassium.-,Recipes,-Cinnamon%20and%20Sugar

Learn more about Pumpkin Seeds from UAF Extension >>> https://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/database/food/pumpkin-seeds.php

Check out our NEW pocket guide on family meals!

The guide reviews:

- Benefits of family meals
- Ways to invite kids into the kitchen
- Safety
- Meal plannning
- Preparation speed
- Sheet pan recipes
- And more!

Read the new guide >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/pocket-guide-family-mealtimes

It's soup season! Use produce from your garden like squash, peppers or tomatoes to create mouth watering soups to enjoy on a crisp fall day.

Most adults and children need 2 to 3 cups of vegetables per day, but the amount varies depending on age, gender and amount of physical activity.

Butternut Squash, Pumpkin and Apple Squash Recipe >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/recipes/butternut-squash-pumpkin-and-apple-soup

Savory Pumpkin Soup Recipe >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/recipes/savory-pumpkin-soup

Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/recipes/stuffed-pepper-soup

More Soup Recipes >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/food-and-nutrition/recipes?combine=soup&field_recipe_type_target_id=All

Who's ready to enjoy soup as the weather cools?

The National Center for Home Food Preservation is an excellent resource for safely canning soup >>> https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/canning-vegetables-and-vegetable-products/soups/

Learn more about pressure canning from NDSU Extension >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/pressure-can-it-right-tips-safely-using-stovetop-or-electric-pressure-canner

Apples are members of the rose family, and apples have been around for thousands of years.

Are apples “healthy” for us? Yes, but try to eat them as a whole fruit. Eating the peel is recommended because many of the health-promoting phytochemicals (natural plant chemicals) are located directly beneath it.

Learn more about apples from the latest Prairie Fare >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/news/prairie-fare-apples-are-one-natures-original-convenience-foods

Register for the remote PSA Grower Trainings! No cost for North Dakota growers!

Midwestern educators are collaborating to offer remote Produce Safety Alliance trainings this fall and winter.

Learn more and register >>> https://www.ncrfsma.org/collaborative-trainings

We're beginning new sessions for Nourish and Food Preservation 101! Both courses are free, self-paced and completely virtual.

Food Preservation 101: Course topics include Drying, Fermenting, Water Bath Canning, Pressure Canning, Freezing, Foraging and The History and Usage of Herbs.
Register to attend >>> ndsu.ag/fp101

Nourish: Series 1 is back this fall. AND we are offering a NEW module about mental health. Register to attend and learn more about the course >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/programs/nourish