Summary: Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet. In this video, Chef Paulette Mitchell discusses the variety of fruits and vegetables available while demonstrating preparation and cooking methods. Chef Paulette also demonstrates easy and delicious recipes including fruit kabobs, fruit smoothies, fruit ices, vegetable pizza, and a veggie tortilla roll-up. Correlates to all...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Current nutritional and dietary requirements recommend limiting fat content in a healthy diet. Guidelines from the USDA and food labeling regulations make it easier for consumers to make healthy choices. This informative program not only discusses low-fat cooking but also gives examples of cooking techniques as well as several delicious recipes.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Healthy, delicious, and appealing..whether raw or cooked..vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. This video examines various ways to prepare vegetables to retain nutritive value, color, texture, and flavor. Details simmering, steaming, baking/roasting, microwave, and other methods.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: This video shows young people how to prepare quick, easy, and nutritious snacks and mini-meals using utensils and equipment found in most kitchens. Because all family members can have busy schedules, teaching teens and 'tweens to do some basic food preparation is helpful for everyone. All recipes are simple to prepare with ingredients easily purchased in supermarkets. Safe use of kitchen...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Strong consumer demand for leaner-bred livestock and cuts that are smaller and less fatty has transformed the meat industry. Tasty meals featuring beef, lamb, and pork once again are staples all across America, and this video explains why in six well-illustrated segments. How Much Meat Do We Eat? offers a statistical overview of meat consumption. Nutritional Value of Meat addresses protein,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Most young people know how to open the refrigerator-but how many have the confidence to cook up a square meal? In this video, Mike Colameco, producer and host of PBS's Colameco's Food Show, offers empowering, easy-to-follow lessons for students who are intimidated by the kitchen. Mike guides viewers through the creation of two nutritious, tasty meals: pork loin with potatoes and spinach, and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: One 93-minute video. A Meridian Production.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Too many people shop for groceries without a clue about what they really want or need. In this video, Mike Colameco, producer and host of PBS's Colameco's Food Show, helps students keep their brains turned on after they enter the supermarket. Mike demonstrates that smart food purchases-accomplished on a reasonable budget-will lead to healthy and flavorful meals. With a well-organized shopping...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In this program cookbook author and world traveler Paulette Mitchell presents food and nutrition know-how gathered from markets around the world, but easily applied to any home-cooked meal. Mitchell demonstrates that fresh items found at most farmer's markets and grocery stores can replace packaged and processed foods, and offers tips for incorporating these ingredients into easy-to-prepare...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Today we're going to be talking about super foods-foods which pack a really dense and powerful nutrient punch, says Chef Jonathan Locke. In this video, Chef Locke explains why the following are so healthful to eat: avocados, black beans, blueberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, dark chocolate, oats, onions, salmon, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and yogurt. He then proceeds to use a variety of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Moving away from home means moving away from home-cooking, too-a fact that, surprisingly, escapes many young adults new to life on their own. After watching this video, viewers will see how easy it can be to read a recipe, measure out ingredients, prepare all sorts of meats and vegetables, package up and store leftovers, and clean up the kitchen so everything is sanitary and neat. Kitchen...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: A Meridian Production.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: How do you tell if a banana's ripe? Is it OK to buy apples and cut out the bruises? Will a tomato or a pear continue to ripen? Can anyone really pick a ripe watermelon? Should grapes be washed? Different fruits and vegetables need different kinds of selection guidelines and storage procedures. Viewers of this video will learn how to properly select many types of fruits and vegetables; how to...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006