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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 fall recipes - mom and daughter

Our Top 10 Most Popular Fall Recipes
Sorghum cookie gluten-free thumbnail

Gluten-Free Sorghum Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cooking family dinner

Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinners
Sunflower Honey Bread recipe

Sunflower Honey Bread

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Profiles

The Bellar Family - Kansas farmers

Rooted in Service: How the Bellars Promote Leadership and Stewardship
The Unruh Family - Kansas Soybeans

Healthy Soil to Healthy Families: How the Unruhs Grow More Than Soybeans
Ethan and Krista Sylvester

Down to Earth: The Couple Behind Sylvester Farming Co
Glynis Murphy - Baldwin City Distillery

A Dream Distilled: Apple Brandy in Baldwin City

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Tips

Buying larger cuts of beef and slicing them into steaks at home can save you at least a dollar or two per pound. Freeze individually or serve when entertaining a group.  

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Does someone in your family have a nut allergy? Try soy nut butter. It's a great substitute for peanut butter!

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Cook pork as you would cook your steak. Not sure how you prefer your steak? Grab a meat thermometer and try cooking pork to 145 degrees, followed by a three-minute rest time.

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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

Philly cheesesteak sandwich

Iconic American Sandwiches
Different kinds of bread

Different Types of Bread
Little boy picking out a ripe mango

How to Tell If Fruit Is Ripe
Fertilizer in the garden

Fun Facts About Fertilizer

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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

A bushel of soybeans weighs 60 pounds and produces 11 pounds of oil and 48 pounds of soybean meal.

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Farmers in Kansas grow more than 650 million bushels of corn each year. 

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About one-third of the milk produced in the U.S. is used for making cheese.

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Q&As

Q: How does Greek yogurt compare to traditional yogurt?

A: Greek yogurt is strained to remove much of the liquid whey, lactose and sugar, making it thicker than regular yogurt. It can also...

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Q: Can family farms be owned by corporations?

A: Not exactly. Some families might incorporate their farms for tax purposes, but for the most part these farms are multi-...

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Q: What percentage of America’s farms and ranches are family-owned?

A: A whopping 97 percent of American farms are owned by families.

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Events

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