![]() (Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D., is a North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist and professor in the Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences.Snappy Salads first opened in 2006 and has won "best" awards from WFAA and many other major publications. Each serving has about 70 calories, 2 grams (g) fat, 1 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fiber and 221 milligrams sodium. Remove from heat and add all the other ingredients except the cabbage. tested the “Health for Victory” recipes before they were published.īring the vinegar and butter to a boil. This recipe was published in 1944 by the Home Economics Institute at Western Reserve University. People tend to clip, save and share recipes they like. You may have tasted a similar recipe to this recipe for coleslaw. Explore the variety of recipes and resources on the site.Īdd some green to your plate. You can learn about planning a flower bed, choosing vegetable varieties and preserving food safely. This year we have featured experts in horticulture, food safety, nutrition and more. If you want to be inspired to grow things, check out the archives of the “Field to Fork” webinars hosted by NDSU Extension. They also add color and beauty to our plates. Fruits and vegetables, as part of an overall balanced, healthful diet, provide vitamins, minerals and fiber without a lot of calories.Įating plenty of fruits and vegetables can protect against cancer, heart disease and many other conditions. “Spring greens” often are available in ready-to-eat salad mixes.įresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits and vegetables all count toward our daily fruit and vegetable recommendation of at least 4 ½ cups daily. If you are not adventurous enough to try some weeds this spring, be sure you are including a variety of fruits and vegetables in your food selections. The 1944 cookbook recommended serving them in a mixed green salad. As with dandelions, pick them when they are young, before they blossom. Lamb’s quarters have light green leaves and “frosty” undersides. They can be sautéed in a small amount of oil and added to eggs or served in salads. Be sure you rinse all fresh vegetables and fruits with cool water.ĭandelion greens are best when gathered before they blossom. Yes, both are edible, but you want to be sure they haven’t been sprayed with herbicides. The “spring greens” being recommended as “Cinderella foods” were dandelions and lamb’s quarters. As I paged through the books, I came upon some recommendations for “wild spring greens.” I was rearranging some things in my office, and I came upon my set of 1940s World War II “Health for Victory” recipes and menu tips. Large flower pots can become miniature gardens with tomatoes and peppers. Gardening, even in small spaces, can provide delicious, fresh food for your table. That may make us rethink our food purchases to stretch our dollars. However, we have seen increases in prices at the grocery store for a variety of reasons. In fact, boxes of macaroni and cheese first became popular during World War II rationing, because it was inexpensive and easy to prepare.įortunately, we are not in an era of food rationing. Tires, shoes, meat, sugar, canned fish and meat were among the foods rationed. People were given books of stamps and different foods had different numbers of “ration points” to buy them. Any space could become a gardening space, including parks and playgrounds.ĭuring World War II, limits were set on high-demand items. Gardens popped up in all sorts of spaces besides front yards and backyards. People were encouraged to live simply and grow more food for their families. Victory gardens were first promoted in World War I, when people were encouraged to plant gardens to help feed themselves to help in the war efforts. We want to plant a “victory over winter” garden. We have almost made it to spring, which makes me think of gardening. I would even settle for a weed poking up through the snow. I think we in the upper Midwest need some green in our environment. “But I am looking forward to flowers at some point,” I quickly added. Some of my colleagues were reporting temperatures in the 60s. Yes, I wanted some pity after numerous blizzards. That certainly put a dark cloud over the conversation. “We had 13 inches of snow, with more on the way,” I said. ![]() “I have a bunch of crocuses blooming,” another person commented. ![]() We were talking about what we like about springtime on a recent video call. “My daffodils are coming up!” one of the people said.
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