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California Strawberry Commission view detail comment email this

The Web site for this strawberry industry association features a collection of recipes for dishes using strawberries (including large-quantity recipes for food service), information about strawberry varieties grown in California, interviews with strawberry farmers, fun facts (such as strawberries in literature), lesson plans, and other material on these berries. Searchable.
http://www.calstrawberry.com
Topics: Fruits & Vegetables, Lesson Plans
Last updated Apr 26, 2005


History Cooks view detail comment email this

This site from culinary historian and author Mary Gunderson presents several recipes from her book "The Food Journal of Lewis & Clark," such as "Monticello Muffins" and "Everyday Hominy with Bacon." Includes classroom activities involving plantation, pioneer farm, Oregon Trail, cowboy, and American Indian cooking projects. Also includes food and history links.
http://www.historycooks.com/
Topics: Communities & Groups, History, Lesson Plans, Native Americans, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States, United States History
Last updated Sep 3, 2008


Leafy Greens Council view detail comment email this

The website for this trade organization features consumer information about leafy greens such as cabbage, collards, dandelion greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, and Swiss chard. Provides tips for selection and preparation, recipes, lessons plans, and downloadable coloring pages and trading cards (featuring "Cruciferous Crusaders" characters such as "Escarole Rex" and "Broccadactyl").
http://www.leafy-greens.org
Topics: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Lesson Plans
Last updated Jun 21, 2005


The Meaning of Food view detail comment email this

Companion site to this "documentary series that explores our relationships to food and reveals the connection food has to our identity: personal, cultural, and familial." Features stories on topics such as the slow food movement, comfort foods, an edible schoolyard, family restaurants, gourmet dog food, kosher foods, kitchen gadgets, and food and literature. Includes lessons plans and related links.
http://www.pbs.org/opb/meaningoffood/
Topics: Judaism, Lesson Plans, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States
Last updated Jun 1, 2005


U.S. Apple Association view detail comment email this

The Web site for this industry association features educational and consumer information about apples. Includes descriptions of apple varieties, recipes, statistics, fun facts, children's activities, research studies on apples and health, lesson plans and educational materials, and industry information.
http://www.usapple.org/
Topics: Business, Fruits & Vegetables, Lesson Plans
Last updated Sep 24, 2003


USDA Poultry Programs view detail comment email this

This site describes the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) quality grading and certification of poultry, quality standards and trade descriptions for poultry and eggs, and international programs. Provides market reports and data, a glossary, federal regulations, lesson plans, and consumer information.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry/
Topics: Agriculture, Lesson Plans, Livestock
Last updated Jul 3, 2008


www.RiceRomp.com view detail comment email this

Information for students and teachers about rice. Includes basic information about the anatomy of rice, cooking instructions, and nutrition information. Also features lesson plans for math, social studies, science, and health on subjects such as products made from rice (starches, flour, rice protein, and others) and words that rhyme with "rice." Also includes games. From the U.S. Rice Producers Association.
http://www.riceromp.com
Topics: Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Lesson Plans
Last updated Apr 12, 2005




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