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(ARA) - As students hit school cafeteria lunch lines this fall, members of Congress will discuss the future of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
Established in the 1940s to ensure students enlisting in the armed services were properly nourished, the National School Lunch Program has experienced decades of change. Today more than 30 million students participate, with a growing number of families depending on federal child nutrition programs to provide balanced meals for their children each school day.
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(ARA) - As fall harvest season begins, many gardeners find themselves with bushels of tomatoes, baskets of cucumbers and armfuls of lettuce. So when your garden is overflowing with produce, how do you make the most of your harvest?
Gardeners know that the best way to experience fruit and vegetables at their prime is to grow them in their own backyards or in community gardens. Some of the most popular veggies grown in the United States include tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, onions, beans, lettuce, corn and carrots, while the most popular homegrown fruits include apples, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries.
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(ARA) - You've spent the entire day cooking the perfect holiday feast. But it's an hour before your guests arrive, and you find yourself standing in front of the table, listening to a little nagging voice in your head.
Does the knife go on the left, fork on the right, or is it the other way around? Is that centerpiece too tall? Should I go ahead and put food on table before guests arrive, or do I wait until everyone gets here?
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