Posts Tagged by Cooking
Family Holiday Fun with My Florida Families and Chef Justin
| December 11, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
The Florida Department of Children and Families has started an awesome calendar of daily activities for parents to do with their kids during the holidays. Today, Day 11, features a fun and inexpensive “Fresh From Florida” cooking activity! Chef Justin and DCF Director of Family and Community Services Elisa Cramer appeared on Tallahassee’s Good Morning Show… continue reading
Stuffed Florida Clams
| December 10, 2012 | Posted by Mindy under Cooking, Recipes, Seafood |
Looking for the perfect appetizer to add some pizzazz to your holiday table? How about Stuffed Clams? Florida hard clams are harvested year round and are always in supply at your local seafood market. When shopping for live clams, make sure the shells are free of cracks. Store clams in the refrigerator with the lid… continue reading
Happy Halloween!
| October 29, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Produce |
Halloween is just 2 days away! Get festive with this spooky quesadilla recipe that ghouls of all ages will love. Halloween Quesadillas Ingredients 2 whole-wheat tortilla wraps 1/3 to 1/2 cup grated low-fat cheddar cheese 1/3 to 1/2 cup Florida orange bell peppers 1 can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup low-fat plain… continue reading
Get “Hand’s On” with Florida Stone Crab
| October 4, 2012 | Posted by Mindy under Cooking, Recipes, Seafood |
Florida Stone Crab season opens on October 15th and will run for 7 months. If you haven’t tried this delightful seafood delicacy you are missing out! The stone crab’s ability to regenerate limbs makes it one of Florida’s most valuable sustainable fisheries. When harvested, one claw is removed and the crab is then returned to… continue reading
Lee County’s Healthy Living Lab
| October 1, 2012 | Posted by Arlette under Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition, Produce |
Since 2009, Mary Ann Bucceroni has been teaching children about nutrition through The Healthy Living Lab program in Lee County, Florida. This program, developed by the Lee County School District’s Department of Food and Nutrition Services is available to teach basic nutrition education lessons to kindergarten through 5th grade students. Mary Ann uses her custom… continue reading
Hot Dogs with Florida Relish
| September 21, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Recipes |
Are you tailgating this weekend? Here’s an easy idea for a parking lot meal – make our “Florida Relish” tonight, cover and refrigerate. Tomorrow, grill your favorite hot dogs while tailgating and top with Florida Relish. Not only will you have a tasty dog, but you can show spirit for your favorite Florida team by serving… continue reading
Kids and Seafood
| September 13, 2012 | Posted by Nicole under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Recipes, Seafood |
Getting children to eat seafood really isn’t all that difficult. Kids tend to enjoy the taste and also interesting shapes of things such as shrimp and clams. The hard part is for parents to step out of their routine of spaghetti and chicken, and realize that seafood is actually a lot easier to cook than… continue reading
