National Soup Month Celebrates All American Fast and Cozy Bowls
January marks National Soup Month highlighting soup as quick healthy comfort food. Americans consume billions of bowls yearly and diverse immigrant traditions enrich the melting pot with regionally varied soups. The piece notes soup aids weight control, offers slow eating benefits, and features three recipe ideas including Chilled Pineapple Cup, Cucumber Salmon Soup, and Angler's Soup with practical steps and servings.
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Esau
America
Chase
U.S
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School
Plant protein as tasty meatless option for meals
Beans, seeds, and whole grains can replace meat in meals. Two approaches exist: mix plant protein with animal protein or combine two plant proteins to form complete protein. Beans offer economy and nutrition, with quick canned options. Recipes shown include Mexican Pizza and Hearty Vegetable Bean Soup, outlining ingredients, steps, yields, and costs per serving.
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U.S
Florida avocados as fruits ripen at room temperature
Florida avocados are fruits that ripen at room temperature. Test ripeness by gentle pressure until the seed loosens. Use as a cup, with lemon juice and salt, or mix into salads, sandwiches, or dips. Available November through February. provide B vitamins and vitamin C with about 190 calories per half fruit.
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Florida
Microwave milk revives freshness for week-old milk in study
Texas A and M extension service cites Cornell tests showing a two minute 2450 MHz microwave treatment can reduce souring bacteria in ten day old milk to levels of fresh milk. Heating to 60 C preserves nutrients with minimal boiled taste and can extend shelf life to about 21 days.
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College Station
Texas A&m University Agricultural Extension Service
Cornell University
Dymple Cooksey
Cooksey