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- Welcome to Dining on a Dime, a bi-monthly
newsletter, to help you eat better, and not spend a lot of money!
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- January
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January 2009—CONTENTS:
MyPyramid for Preschoolers, Food Safety for Preschoolers,
The Dish on Fish, Dining on a Dime's Cooks'
Corner: Salmon Patties. Click here for the
January/February issue in Spanish.
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January 2007—CONTENTS:
Time for Take-Out?, What's Your choice from the Menu?, Be
"Wallet Wise" when Dining Out, Dining on a Dime's Cooks'
Corner: Easy Aromatic Herbed Meat Rub.
Click here for the
January/February issue in Spanish.
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January
2005—CONTENTS:
Resolve to 'Evolve' Towards Good Health!, Tasty & Frugal Low
Fat Food, Meat Storage Matters, Dining on a Dime Cooks'
Corner: Apple Grape Salad
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- February
March April
May June
July August
September
October November
December
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- February
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February 2010—CONTENTS:
Food for Thought, Is There a Catch to Eating Fish?, Keep
Your Wealth & Good Health, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Simple and Quick Red Beans & Rice.
Click here for the
February issue in Spanish.
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February 2008—CONTENTS:
Keeping Food Safe in Emergencies, A Bit of Chocolate and A
Little Less Pressure, Dishing Up Detox Diets?, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: "Not Just for Valentines" Berry Chocolate
Mousse. Click here for the
February issue in Spanish.
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February 2006—CONTENTS:
Food Additives: What Do They Add?, A Guide to Freezing Foods
at Home, Fiber in Your Diet—Start
Roughing It!, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Apricot Oatmeal.
Click here for the
February issue in Spanish.
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February 2004—CONTENTS:
Food Dollars and $ense—Unit
Pricing, The Unwelcome Dinner Guest, Dining on a Dime Cooks'
Corner: Hot Cocoa Mix, Dining on a Dime's Endpoint Temperature
Guidelines for Cooked Meats
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- January
March April
May June
July August
September
October November
December
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- March
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March
2009—CONTENTS:
Salmonella Scare; Stevia; Buying Beef? Ways to Save $; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner:
Fragrant Vegetable Beef Stew.
Click here for the
March issue in Spanish.
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March
2007—CONTENTS:
Are You Throwing Away Food (& Money)?; Twenty Seconds that
Could Save Your Life; Trans Fats Linked to Disease,
Excess Weight; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Apples 'n
Rice. Click here for the
March issue in Spanish.
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March 2005—CONTENTS:
The Sunshine Vitamin Casting Wider Shadow, To Wash or Not to
Wash?, Do-It-Yourself Frozen Dinners Dining on a Dime Cooks'
Corner: Make-Ahead Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
January
February April
May June
July August
September
October November
December
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- April
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April 2008—CONTENTS:
The Wedding Waistline, Wonderful Wedding "Widgets", Feeding
Baby, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cereal Bars.
Click here
for the
April issue in Spanish.
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April 2006—CONTENTS:
Healthy "Rules" for Restaurant Dining, Feeling Bad because of
Food Bacteria?, Get the Whole Story on Whole Grains, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Brown Rice Pilaf.
Click here for the
April issue in Spanish.
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April 2004—CONTENTS:
Magic of Mixes, Playing it Safe with Eggs, The Magic of Mixes:
Taco Mix, Mix for Hamburger Dinners, Beef Stroganoff, Dining
on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Deviled Eggs
January
February March
May June
July August
September
October November
December
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- May
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May 2009—CONTENTS:
Food Field Trips, Cheap Eats, Using Microwave Ovens Safely,
Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Strawberry Smoothie
Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
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May 2007—CONTENTS:
Parenting Tips for Picky Eaters, Kids in the Kitchen, Watch
Not, Want Not?, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Fruit
Smoothie Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
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May 2005—CONTENTS:
We All Scream for Ice Cream, Be Wise about Ice Cream, Dining
on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Homemade Lowfat Vanilla Ice Cream,
Get Dining on a Dime's "Scoop" on Cold Treat Labels.
Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
January
February March
April June
July August
September
October November
December
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- June
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June 2008—CONTENTS:
Spot the Block: Get Your Food Facts, Decoding Packaged Food
Claims, Bake Sale Safety, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Angel Food Cake Dessert.
Click here for the
June/July issue in Spanish.
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June 2006—CONTENTS:
What is a Nutrient Dense Food?, A Better Boxed Meal, Safety
Concerns for Convenience Foods, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: 'Make it a Meal' Macaroni & Cheese.
Click here for the
June/July issue in Spanish.
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June
2004—CONTENTS:
Organize Yourself to Savings, Safe Handling of Fruits and
Vegetables, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Pudding Parfait,
Just the Basics with Dining on a Dime...
January
February March
April May
July August
September
October November
December
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- July
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July 2009—CONTENTS:
'Plant' Some Dollars at Farmers' Markets,
BPA Bans, Preserve Summer's Best Flavors, Dining on a Dime
Cooks' Corner: Baked Peach Dessert.
Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
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July 2007—CONTENTS:
Facts about Fats, Foodborne Illness Is More Common in Summer,
Top Tomatoes, Dining on a Dime
Cooks' Corner: Cheese and Veggie Lasagna Casserole.
Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
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July 2005—CONTENTS:
Are soft drinks making our figures soft?, Being Savvy about
Supplements, What Is An "Organic" Food? Dining on a Dime
Cooks' Corner: Easy Eggplant Parmesan.
Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
January
February March
April May
June August
September
October November
December
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- August
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August 2008—CONTENTS:
Are "Superfruits" a "Super" Value?, Eating Colorful Plant
Foods, Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Safely, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Summer Fruit Salad.
Click here for the
August/September issue in Spanish.
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August 2006—CONTENTS:
Calculating the Cost of Convenience, Don't Let the Good Go
Bad, Shopping Lists Save Time, Money, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Stuffed Zucchini.
Click here for the
August/September issue in Spanish.
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August 2004—CONTENTS:
Supermarket Savvy, School Lunch Refresher Course, Hoard a
Dollar with Homemade Dressings, Dining on a Dime Cooks'
Corner: Oat Cereal Bars
January
February March
April May
June July
September
October November
December
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- September
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September 2009—CONTENTS:
'Green' Eating Habits Can $ave You Green, Think Green When
You Clean, Happy, Healthy Halloween!, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Roasted Vegetables.
Click here for the
September issue in Spanish.
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September 2005—CONTENTS:
Are you "Smart" about Food Safety, Back-to-School Breakfast
for Busy Days, Feeling hot, hot, hot!, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Spicy Serrano Salsa.
Click here for the
September issue in Spanish.
January
February March
April May
June July
August October
November
December Back to Top
- October
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October 2008 —CONTENTS:
Water--Pure and Simple?, When Has Good Food Gone Bad?,
Fabulous Fiber, Dining on a
Dime Cooks' Corner: 3-Bean Chili.
Click here for the
October issue in Spanish.
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October 2007 —CONTENTS:
The Facts on Functional Foods, Choose Naturally-Functional
Foods Often, Do You Want to Really Clean Up?, Dining on a
Dime Cooks' Corner: Black Bean Soup.
Click here for the
October issue in Spanish.
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October 2003—CONTENTS:
Meal Making Cost Cutters, Remember to Separate. Don't
Cross-Contaminate., Pumpkin Particulars, Roasted Pumpkin
Seeds, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Pumpkin Pie Pudding
January
February March
April May
June July
August
September November
December
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- November
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November 2008—CONTENTS:
Want to Lower Your Food Costs?, All Washed Up?, "Cheers" for
Good Health?, Dining on a Dime's Cooks'
Corner: Holiday "Mocktails".
Click here for the
November/December issue in Spanish.
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November 2006—CONTENTS:
Your Holiday Ham "How-To" Guide, Making It Special: Lunch
Ideas, Slow Cooker Food Safety Tips, Dining on a Dime's Cooks'
Corner: Green Beans and Meat Frittata.
Click here for the
November/December issue in Spanish.
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November
2004—CONTENTS:
Healthy Holiday Eating, Mail-Order Food Safety, What's the
Price of Your Low Carb Diet? Dining on a Dime Cooks'
Corner: Cranberry Turkey Salad
January
February March
April May
June July
August
September October
December
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- December
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December 2009—CONTENTS:
Holiday Entertaining on a Budget, Cooking Tips for the
Holidays, Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals, Dining on a
Dime's Cooks' Corner: Crustless Pumpkin Pie.
Click here for the
December issue in Spanish.
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December 2007—CONTENTS:
Slimmer Waistline, Fatter Wallet, A New You All Year, 'Tis
the Season to Ring in New Food Safety Traditions, Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Fish Tacos.
Click here for the
December issue in Spanish.
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December 2005—CONTENTS:
The Holidays Are Merrier with Money-Saving Meals,
Bacteria...The Unwanted Holiday Guest, Managing the Holiday
"Calorie Budget" Dining on a Dime's
Cooks' Corner: Savory Skillet Stuffing.
Click here for the
December issue in Spanish.
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December 2003—CONTENTS:
A Pinch of This When You're in a Pinch, Protect Your "Planned-Overs",
Dining on a Dime Cook's Corner: Dried Bean Soup Mix in a Jar,
Dining on a Dime's Bean Bonus
January
February March
April May
June July
August
September October
November
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Questions concerning information on
this page can be directed to:
Dr. Mary L. Meck Higgins, Ph.D.,
R.D., L.D., C.D.E., Room 202 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, email:
mhiggins@ksu.edu or phone at
785-532-1671
K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative
Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful
knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and
private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area
Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is
on the K-State campus, Manhattan.
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