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Seasonal Features      

Many foods are only available certain times a year.  Some foods become favorites during holidays.  Here are some seasonal features to highlight these favorite foods.

 

Looking for seasonal foods?  Here are some web sites to help you buy the freshest food in your area.

Food of the Season      
Holiday Food Safety Success Kit

turkeyNeed some help through the holidays in the kitchen? Let the Holiday Food Safety Success Kit help you have a safe, fun, easy and tasty event. This web site is sponsored by the National Turkey Federation, the Partnership for Food Safety Education, and Georgia Pecans. 

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Sweet Potatoes

sweet potato USDASweet potatoes are commonly called yams.  They can be eaten raw, but are usually cooked (boiled, baked, microwaved, mashed or fried).  They are high in vitamin C and A.

Tantilizing Turnips!

turnipTurnips can be grown in the spring or fall in Kansas.  The roots and greens can be consumed.  Rutabagas are a relative of turnips best grown in the fall.

Gooseberries

gooseberryGooseberries are hardy and easy to grow.  Just a few plants will produce enough fruit for a typical family to use.  Gooseberries are especially good for pies or preserves.