Food
How to Mail Holiday Cookies and Milk
Mailing holiday cookies is easy and receiving a package of homemade treats is certain to make somebody's day. Besides the cookies, it only takes a tin, single-serve milk, creativity, and love to ship a thoughtful package of milk and cookies.
Family
When to Stop Drinking Postnatal Smoothies
by Carly Knowles, MS, RDN, LD, PCD
Recovery from birth and breastfeeding require a healthy diet rich in protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, and electrolyte-rich fluids. Smoothie mixes help meet postpartum needs. Is there a right time to take postnatal supplements out of your diet?
Food
Easy Steps to Spatchcock a Turkey
Spatchcocking a turkey greatly reduces the time it takes to bake a turkey. Spatchcocking, otherwise known as butterflying, is quick and the meat cooks up juicy with crispy, golden-brown skin. Bonus, it’s pretty easy to spatchcock. Ready to try?
Farming
Life on a Hilltop Dairy Farm in Maine
Glendon and Jodie farm on Glendon’s grandparents’ dairy farm in south central Maine. The family shares a love for organic agriculture, respect for the natural environment, and gratitude for their herd of cows with their children, hoping their farm can be an example of the importance of small family farms.
Food
DIY Pancake Mix and Buttermilk Substitute
Buttermilk pancakes are easy to make, and you can prep the dry ingredients and package pretty for a practical and personal DIY gift. And if you don’t have buttermilk, no worries, it only takes two ingredients to make a substitute for buttermilk.
Organic
Meaning Behind New Bioengineered Food Label
For the past 25 years, genetically modified organism (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) have been used to define certain types of food. Bioengineered (BE) labels are replacing the terms, but the GE and GMO can still be used on logos, creating label confusion.