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Need to watch a speedy video so you can get dinner on the table before somebody in your house gnaws an arm off? Curious about the people, places, and science behind Kansas food? Whether you’re a video watcher, avid reader, or trivia fan, this is the place for you!

Recipes

Cooking family dinner

Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners
Sunflower Honey Bread recipe

Sunflower Honey Bread
Pork and sorghum street tacos

Pork and Sorghum Street Tacos
Sorghum Stuffed Peppers

Sorghum Stuffed Peppers

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Profiles

Keatley Kansas 4-H pig show

Putting the Pig First: An 11-Year-Old’s Lessons from the Show Ring
Dirt Road Cattle Company Kansas

Dirt Road Cattle Company: Caring for Animals and Feeding Neighbors
Murray family - Flint Hills Figs

Growing an Orchard Fig by Fig
Brandon Geiger Kansas farm family

Cultivating Knowledge with Brandon Geiger

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Tips

To enjoy safe and savory ground beef, remember to use a thermometer as color won’t always indicate doneness. Cook ground beef to a minimum of 160F.

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Make the sweetest and juiciest corn on the cob in four easy steps! Add sweetness of sugar and tang of lemon juice to boiling water, add the corn, remove from heat after 2-minutes and enjoy!

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Add more protein to your bread by mixing 7 cups of wheat flour with 1 cup of soy flour. It doesn’t change the baking qualities of the flour and gives your bread a longer shelf life. 

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Resources

Kids and food

How to Talk to Your Kids About Food
Great New Year's Eve Party Plan Ideas

New Year's Eve Survival Guide
Best streaming shows for cooking, baking and gardening

Shows to Watch if You Love Cooking, Baking or Gardening
How to host the best July 4th party

Fourth of July Survival Guide

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Videos

Meet the Sawyers

Meet the Sawyers
Juniper Hill Farms Scott Thellman

Meet Scott Thellman
M&B Pork Farmers Family

Meet Jerry & Josh from M&B Pork
Scallop Ceviche with Crisp Sorghum

Scallop Ceviche with Crisp Sorghum

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Spotlights

Taco Tuesday tips and recipes

How to Take Your Taco Tuesday to the Next Level
Super Bowl party spread

Planning a Super Bowl Party
Fun facts about sunflowers - Kansas sunflower

Seven Fun Facts About Sunflowers
Dairy in potato chips

Five Surprising Foods Containing Dairy

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Blogs

Crop monster kids activity

Grow Your Own Kansas Crop Monster
Unique holiday gift ideas for 2020

Holiday Gift Ideas
Fun Halloween activities

How to Celebrate Halloween at Home
Thanksgiving table with all the trimmings

Plan the Perfect Side Dishes for Your Holiday Table

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Fun Facts

One bale of cotton can make 1,256 pillowcases.

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Within an hour of birth calves are up and ready to nurse. A baby calf will drink a gallon of milk a day.

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Mexico and Japan are our top international corn buyers. They buy 50 percent of U.S. corn exports.

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Q&As

Q: Why don’t I see sorghum at the store?

A: Many consumers are becoming more interested in ancient grains that are non-GMO, gluten-free, healthy,and environmentally friendly...

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Q: Why can you still see cotton in the field after harvest?

A: The white patches are cotton lint. Farmers don’t harvest bark from cotton plants and some of the lint stays behind as a result....

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Q: Is sorghum healthy?

A: Sorghum is high in fiber and potassium and low in sodium, which is great for digestion and blood pressure. It’s also rich in...

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Events

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