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From Sap to Syrup: How Maple Syrup is Made
From Sap to Syrup: How Maple Syrup is Made

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From Sap to Syrup: How Maple Syrup is Made

Picture a cold, bright day in February. Temperatures rise above freezing during the day but dip below freezing at night, a sure sign to maple...

How to Make Mexican Christmas Fritters
How to Make Mexican Christmas Fritters

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How to Make Mexican Christmas Fritters

In Oaxaca, Mexico, Christmastime means indulging in buñuelos de rodilla, traditional fritters seasoned with anise and guava. The fritters are...

Peepaw's greens will make it rain in 2019 (black-eyed peas and pork not optional)
Peepaw's greens will make it rain in 2019 (black-eyed peas and pork not optional)

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Peepaw's greens will make it rain in 2019 (black-eyed peas and pork not optional)

Following the Southern tradition of eating black-eyed peas, pork, greens and cornbread on New Year's Day could make you rich. Maybe not. Why not...

8 Simple Recipes to Ease Your Holiday Potluck Anxieties
8 Simple Recipes to Ease Your Holiday Potluck Anxieties

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8 Simple Recipes to Ease Your Holiday Potluck Anxieties

Whether you’re an aspiring chef who is looking for new recipes to take to your family’s dinner table, or you reluctantly signed up for your...

Don't Toss That Turkey! Recipes For Thanksgiving Leftovers
Don't Toss That Turkey! Recipes For Thanksgiving Leftovers

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Don't Toss That Turkey! Recipes For Thanksgiving Leftovers

Let’s face it: Leftovers are divisive. You either love ‘em or you hate ‘em. That makes Thanksgiving either wonderful or terrible depending on...

Holidays in Paraguay: Punch, Polka and Poppers
Holidays in Paraguay: Punch, Polka and Poppers

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Holidays in Paraguay: Punch, Polka and Poppers

In South American countries where Christmas arrives at the hottest part of the year, holiday traditions look completely different than they do in...

How To Curry Favor in Nepal
How To Curry Favor in Nepal

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How To Curry Favor in Nepal

In celebration of Dashain, Nepal's largest festival, here's a curry for what ails ya, courtesy of our Heifer Nepal staff.

The Terrifying History of Chocolate
The Terrifying History of Chocolate

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The Terrifying History of Chocolate

Despite a lifetime of chocolate eating, I couldn’t tell you how it was made, where it came from or really anything about it until a few years...

5 Ways to Celebrate World Food Day in Your Classroom
5 Ways to Celebrate World Food Day in Your Classroom

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5 Ways to Celebrate World Food Day in Your Classroom

Celebrate World Food Day with Heifer on October 16th! By educating your students about food and how they can take action to end food insecurity at...

Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin
Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin

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Meet Mezcal, Tequila’s Smoky Cousin

In Mexico, the word mezcal traditionally meant any alcoholic drink made from the agave plant. So technically speaking, tequila was considered a...