Welcome to Dining on a Dime, a bi-monthly newsletter, to help you eat better, and not spend a lot of money!
View the current issue *Updated 5-1-13 in English in Spanish
Advice from Dining on a Dime newsletters 2003-2010 issues:
January
January 2012—CONTENTS: Super Fit Super Bowl; If You're Hosting a Social Event, Plan -- Don't Punt -- for Savings; Referee a Safe Party; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Layered Black Bean Dip. Click here for the January issue in Spanish.
January 2009—CONTENTS: MyPyramid for Preschoolers; Food Safety for Preschoolers; The Dish on Fish; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Salmon Patties. Click here for the January/February issue in Spanish.
February
February 2013—CONTENTS: Make Loved Recipes More...Loving; Genetically Modified Foods; Grow Vegetables and Savings; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner:Loving Zucchini Bread. Click here for the February issue in Spanish.
February 2011—CONTENTS: The Lowdown on High Blood Pressure; Save Money while Slashing Salt Intake; HACCP in the Home; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Spud Soup. Click here for the February issue in Spanish.
March
March 2012—CONTENTS: Shape Up Your Snacks; Shape Up Your Kitchen Cleaning Routine; Shape Up Your Food Spending; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Versatile Muffins. Click here for the March issue in Spanish.
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.
April
April 2012—CONTENTS: Super-Cheap, Super-Good "Super Foods"; Too Much Sugar? Not Sweet for Your Health; Raw Milk Can Sour Your Health, or Worse; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: 'Get Your Fruits and Veggies' Smoothie. Click here for the April issue in Spanish.
April 2010—CONTENTS: Healthy Families, Healthy Kids; Pantry Raid!; Why More Food Poisoning Cases Now?; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner:Two Homemade Sauces -- Italian Salad Dressing, Tartar Sauce. Click here for the April issue in Spanish.
May
May 2013—CONTENTS: Tasty Mediterranean Diet Benefits Health; Money-Minded Mediterranean Meals ; Fill your Shopping Cart with Groceries ... Not Germs; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Mediterranean Tuna Macaroni Medley. Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
May 2011—CONTENTS: Food Habits That Can Make Us Sick; Saving Money with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines; Cooking Fresh at Home; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Chocolate Whole Grain Surprise Treats. Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
June
June 2012—CONTENTS: Join a New Kind of "Clean Plate" Club, Save on Food Costs while Supporting Local Farmers, How to Freeze Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Black Bean Veggie Burgers. Click here for the June/July issue in Spanish.
June 2010—CONTENTS: Prevent Weight Gain: Be Physically Active, Frugal Foods: Spend Less, Get More!, Pack for Picnics without Pathogens, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Perfect Picnic Pasta Salad. Click here for the June/July issue in Spanish.
July
July 2011—CONTENTS:New Life for Leftovers; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Page: Day-Old "Do-Overs"; Condiment Confidence; Wondering about Fresh versus Frozen?. Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
July 2009—CONTENTS: 'Plant' Some Dollars at Farmers' Markets, BPA Bans; Preserve Summer's Best Flavors; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Baked Peach Dessert. Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
August
August 2012—CONTENTS:Pack the "Sack" with Fun Nutrition!, Make the Grade on Food Safety, Save Money on Home-Packed Lunches, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Fudgy Brownies. Click here for the August/September issue in Spanish.
August 2010—CONTENTS: Produce Benefits Outweigh Risks, Reduce Your Exposure to Toxins, Processing "Processed Food" Labels, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Egg Salad. Click here for the August/September issue in Spanish.
September
September 2011—CONTENTS:MyPlate; Focus on Home Food Safety; Stretch Your Fruits & Vegetables budget; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Spicy Tuna and Apple Pockets. Click here for the September issue in Spanish.
September 2009—CONTENTS: 'Green' Eating Habits Can $save 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.
October
October 2012—CONTENTS: Spoiled rotten? It doesn't have to happen (to your produce); Should You Eat Like a Caveman in the 21st Century?; Hunting Down Food Safety; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Winter Squash Soup. Click here for the October issue in Spanish.
October 2010—CONTENTS: Sugar Overload?, Make It a Hazard-free Holiday, Thrifty Thanksgiving, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Great Beans and Turkey Soup. Click here for the October issue in Spanish.
November
November 2011—CONTENTS:To Your Good Health at Thanksgiving; Holiday Houseguests; Holiday Food Safety Bloopers; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Applesauce Bread Pudding. Click here for the November/December issue in Spanish.
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.
December
December 2012—CONTENTS: Holiday Food Safety Wish List,Healthy Family Resolutions, Serve Up Savings, Deliciously, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Spiced Veggies and Beans Quiche. Click here for the December/January issue in Spanish.
December 2010—CONTENTS: Cold and Flu--Not You!, Do Supplements Help Combat Colds?, Eat to Beat Illness, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Winter Soup Supper. Click here for the December/January issue in Spanish.
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