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Recipes
Summertime Salsas
July 2021
It doesn’t get much better than homemade salsa using the fresh produce of summer!
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The science and art of specialty chocolates
July 2021
Ashleigh Pearson, D.C. chocolatier, is passionate about sharing special experiences through sweet treats, chocolate to be specific!
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Sugar Beet Research in Fargo
June 2021
As a part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, researchers in Fargo work toward finding solutions for diseases that impact sugarbeet.
Farmer Profiles
Randy Grant, Twin Falls, ID
June 2021
A consistent crop, sugar beets have been a key component to maintaining and sustaining Randy Grant’s farming operation over the years.
Recipes
The History of Barbecue Sauce
June 2021
The sweet and sour of barbecue sauce has some deep historical roots.
STEM
Sugar Detectives: Examining How Sugar Transforms Baked Goods
May 2021
Most people don’t know why sugar is in the foods they eat or recipes they make, but sugar’s unique versatility makes it an essential functional ingredient in many of the foods we eat. This lesson plan from the Home Baking Association helps students identify the many functions of sugar in food.
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Food Science: Sugar’s Many Roles in S’mores
May 2021
Summer brings the nostalgia of s’mores around a campfire. Here is a little food science behind this favorite summer treat.
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Cane Research Makes Louisiana Sweeter
May 2021
In 2020, Louisiana sugarcane growers produced more than two million tons of sugar, a new record for any year, but especially amazing during a pandemic. Researchers at the LSU AgCenter are always working to identify new sugarcane varieties with increased yields and released two this April, the result of 12 years of work.
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Staff introduction: Andy Fiske
May 2021
Andy spent the first 12 years of his professional career working in public accounting, but the “sweet” team at the Sugar Association was enough to bring him in house after having served as an external consultant for over three years.
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