COLLEGE STATION — African-Americans who have non-insulin dependent diabetes do not have to give up the taste of soul food completely. Adjustments can be made to keep diets ethnically appropriate and healthful, according to a registered dietitian and professor with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “The method of cooking and ingredients can be modified to…
COLLEGE STATION — Consumers who did not collect enough coupons or register tapes for a free Thanksgiving turkey will still be able to get one for as little as 19 cents a pound in November. “All they have to do is wait until the week before Thanksgiving and spend between $30 and $50 on one…
COLLEGE STATION — Pumpkin pickers know that selecting the right pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern is crucial to their project, but so is choosing the right one for meals. If you plan on using pumpkins for decoration and meals, you’ll need at least two different kinds, said Dr. Dymple Cooksey, nutrition specialist with the Texas Agricultural…
COLLEGE STATION — Pumpkins usually get a lot of fanfare this time of year by either wearing a funny smile, loafing around or settling down into a pie plate. But some of its best dishes are rarely prepared. A member of the gourd family and cousin to the squash, pumpkin is versatile. It can be…
COLLEGE STATION — Bringing needed hospice care to a small town in West Texas has helped earn Rev. James H. Hanson a new title — The 1995 Texas Rural Minister of the Year. Hanson of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Winters received the award at the 50th Town and Country Church Conference Oct. 2. A…
DALLAS — While public concern about food safety and nutrition is high, information about these issues is often inconsistent and fragmented. What does the public really know about food safety? How reliable is the information on which dietary decisions are based? These are two of the questions to be addressed by leaders in agriculture, government,…
COLLEGE STATION — As the weather changes this month, retailers will play up to the appetites of consumers with foods associated with cooler temperatures. “Merchandisers of food products must design promotions and purchase sale items weeks in advance, and it is difficult to have a successful sale on items such as soup when the heat…
COLLEGE STATION — Pickups and other “tough” vehicles have generally replaced the horse in today’s world, but there is still a problem of being “bucked off” or more specifically “bucked out.” Twentieth century “horse power,” whether it be a Ram, Bronco, Silverado, Cherokee or some other brand must be respected and proper precautions taken. The…
COLLEGE STATION — A recent Gallup Poll of more than 400 children indicates that more kids are taking advantage of school lunches but are still skipping breakfast. In the study, co-sponsored by the American Dietetic Association, two-thirds of the children 9 to 15 years old said they eat school lunches, a 9 percent increase since…
COLLEGE STATION — One of the most valuable bits of advice a renter can take is to read a lease carefully before signing it. “Many fail to realize that a lease is a legal contract,” said Dr. Joyce Cavanagh, family economics specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. “Once you sign it, you are legally…
