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Introduction

This is one of four units in the Simply Good Eating nutrition education curriculum. The 97-page printed uses interactive activities to help participants learn how to plan healthy meals on a limited budget, stretch their food dollar, store foods appropriately, make meals from ingredients commonly found in the kitchen, and cook with an emphasis on safe food practices. The activities are highly adaptable to the needs and interests of a diverse range of participants. New in 2008, the book now includes two CDs of reproducible English and Spanish handouts. This curriculum complies with the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and MyPyramid and is recommended for EFNEP and FSNEP staff, other nutrition educators, and teachers.

Table of Contents

Don’t Be Sorry: Keep Food Safe

• Activity 1: The Safe Kitchen: What’s Wrong with This Picture?
• Activity 2: Food Safety at the Grocery Store
• Activity 3: Storing, Washing, and Handling Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
• Activity 4: You’re Cooking Now: The Right Temperature
• Activity 5: Safe Food Storage
• Activity 6: Microwaving Safely
• Activity 7: A Little Soap Goes a Long Way
• Activity 8: Safety with Dishes and Utensils
• Activity 9: Cooling Leftovers Quickly
• Activity 10: Questions for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat and Poultry Hotline

Shop and Save - English

• Activity 1: From Big Budget to Food Budget
• Activity 2: Register Receipts to Save
• Activity 3: Menu Planning in Minutes
  Handouts - English (62.1 K PDF) | - Spanish (68.4 K PDF)
• Activity 4: Smart Shopping Saves Money
• Activity 5: Comparing the Cost per Unit
• Activity 6: Meat and Poultry Best Buys
• Activity 7: Price Scavenger Hunt

A Quick Guide to Tasty Food

• Activity 1: Kitchen Basics and Cooking Skills
• Activity 2: Using Recipes and Measuring Success
• Activity 3: Cooking Demonstrations
• Activity 4: Spice of Life
• Activity 5: Substitutions: Old Favorites, New Ways
• Activity 6: Meat Making the Grade
• Activity 7: Tasty Meat on a Budget
• Activity 8: Healthy Cooking with Meat

Quick Meals from Foods on Hand

• Activity 1: Preparing Basic Ingredients
• Activity 2: Making Recipes from What’s on Hand
• Activity 3: Let’s Make a Meal with Simple Convenience Foods
• Activity 4: Planning for Leftovers

For additional information on how to use this curriculum, please refer to the Simply Good Eating User's Guide.

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