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Welcome to  Dining on a Dime, a bi-monthly newsletter, to help you eat better, and not spend a lot of money!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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View the current issue *Updated 5-27-08 in English  in Spanish
 
January
January 2007CONTENTS: Time for Take-Out?, What's Your choice from the Menu?, Be "Wallet Wise" when Dining Out,  Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Easy Aromatic Herbed Meat Rub. Click here for the January/February issue in Spanish.
 
January 2005CONTENTS: Resolve to 'Evolve' Towards Good Health!, Tasty & Frugal Low Fat Food, Meat Storage Matters,  Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Apple Grape Salad
 
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February
February 2008CONTENTS: Keeping Food Safe in Emergencies, A Bit of Chocolate and A Little Less Pressure, Dishing Up Detox Diets?, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: "Not Just for Valentines" Berry Chocolate Mousse. Click here for the February issue in Spanish.
 
February 2006CONTENTS: Food Additives: What Do They Add?, A Guide to Freezing Foods at Home, Fiber in Your DietStart Roughing It!, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Apricot Oatmeal. Click here for the February issue in Spanish.
 
February 2004CONTENTS: Food Dollars and $enseUnit Pricing, The Unwelcome Dinner Guest, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Hot Cocoa Mix, Dining on a Dime's Endpoint Temperature Guidelines for Cooked Meats
 
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March
March 2007CONTENTS: Are You Throwing Away Food (& Money)?; Twenty Seconds that Could Save Your Life; Trans Fats Linked to Disease, Excess Weight; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Apples 'n Rice.  Click here for the March issue in Spanish.
 
March 2005CONTENTS: The Sunshine Vitamin Casting Wider Shadow, To Wash or Not to Wash?, Do-It-Yourself Frozen Dinners Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Make-Ahead Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole

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April
April 2008CONTENTS: The Wedding Waistline, Wonderful Wedding "Widgets", Feeding Baby, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cereal Bars. Click here for the April issue in Spanish.
 
April 2006CONTENTS: Healthy "Rules" for Restaurant Dining, Feeling Bad because of Food Bacteria?, Get the Whole Story on Whole Grains, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Brown Rice Pilaf. Click here for the April issue in Spanish.
 
April 2004CONTENTS: Magic of Mixes, Playing it Safe with Eggs, The Magic of Mixes: Taco Mix, Mix for Hamburger Dinners, Beef Stroganoff, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Deviled Eggs

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May
May 2007CONTENTS: Parenting Tips for Picky Eaters, Kids in the Kitchen, Watch Not, Want Not?, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Fruit Smoothie  Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
 
May 2005CONTENTS: We All Scream for Ice Cream, Be Wise about Ice Cream, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Homemade Lowfat Vanilla Ice Cream, Get Dining on a Dime's "Scoop" on Cold Treat Labels. Click here for the May issue in Spanish.

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June
June 2008CONTENTS: Spot the Block: Get Your Food Facts, Decoding Packaged Food Claims, Bake Sale Safety, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Angel Food Cake Dessert. Click here for the June/July issue in Spanish.
 
June 2006CONTENTS: What is a Nutrient Dense Food?, A Better Boxed Meal, Safety Concerns for Convenience Foods, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: 'Make it a Meal' Macaroni & Cheese. Click here for the June/July issue in Spanish.
 
June 2004CONTENTS: Organize Yourself to Savings, Safe Handling of Fruits and Vegetables, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Pudding Parfait, Just the Basics with Dining on a Dime...

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July
July 2007CONTENTS: Facts about Fats, Foodborne Illness Is More Common in Summer, Top Tomatoes, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Cheese and Veggie Lasagna Casserole. Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
 
July 2005CONTENTS: Are soft drinks making our figures soft?, Being Savvy about Supplements, What Is An "Organic" Food? Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Easy Eggplant Parmesan. Click here for the July issue in Spanish.

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August
August 2006CONTENTS: Calculating the Cost of Convenience, Don't Let the Good Go Bad, Shopping Lists Save Time, Money, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Stuffed Zucchini. Click here for the August/September issue in Spanish.
 
August 2004CONTENTS: Supermarket Savvy, School Lunch Refresher Course, Hoard a Dollar with Homemade Dressings,  Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Oat Cereal Bars

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September
September 2005CONTENTS: Are you "Smart" about Food Safety, Back-to-School Breakfast for Busy Days, Feeling hot, hot, hot!, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Spicy Serrano Salsa. Click here for the September issue in Spanish.

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October
October 2007CONTENTS: The Facts on Functional Foods, Choose Naturally-Functional Foods Often, Do You Want to Really Clean Up?, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Black Bean Soup.  Click here for the October issue in Spanish.
 
October 2003CONTENTS: Meal Making Cost Cutters, Remember to Separate. Don't Cross-Contaminate., Pumpkin Particulars, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Pumpkin Pie Pudding

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November
November 2006CONTENTS: Your Holiday Ham "How-To" Guide, Making It Special: Lunch Ideas, Slow Cooker Food Safety Tips, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Green Beans and Meat Frittata. Click here for the November/December issue in Spanish.
 
November 2004CONTENTS: Healthy Holiday Eating, Mail-Order Food Safety, What's the Price of Your Low Carb Diet?  Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Cranberry Turkey Salad

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December
December 2007CONTENTS: Slimmer Waistline, Fatter Wallet, A New You All Year, 'Tis the Season to Ring in New Food Safety Traditions,  Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Fish Tacos. Click here for the December issue in Spanish.
 
December 2005CONTENTS: The Holidays Are Merrier with Money-Saving Meals, Bacteria...The Unwanted Holiday Guest, Managing the Holiday "Calorie Budget" Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Savory Skillet Stuffing. Click here for the December issue in Spanish.
 
December 2003CONTENTS: A Pinch of This When You're in a Pinch, Protect Your "Planned-Overs", Dining on a Dime Cook's Corner: Dried Bean Soup Mix in a Jar, Dining on a Dime's Bean Bonus

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Questions concerning information on this page can be directed to:
Dr. Mary L. Meck Higgins, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., C.D.E., Room 202 Justin Hall, Manhattan, KS  66506, email: mhiggins@ksu.edu or phone at 785-532-1671

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