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Grilling tips for tasty summer meals

Use a thermometer to check that the meat is done when grilling. Foodsafety.gov provides a list of minimum internal cooking temperatures for a wide variety of foods. The days are getting warmer and after being cooped up for so long, I am excited to get outside and enjoy delicious food on the grill. A co-worker shared some of the following tips for using the grill that I thought you might find helpful. more: Get outside: It can benefit both mind and body Grilling is a healthy cooking option and isn’t just for meats. Grilled veggies can become a family favorite…
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Pine Bluff major wants new food options to become a healthier city

Making sure people have access to healthy and affordable foods is a problem across Arkansas, and Pine Bluff is working to solve the issue one healthy step at a time. PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Making sure people have access to healthy and affordable foods is a problem across Arkansas, and it’s an issue that’s difficult to address. A “food desert” is an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. These food deserts can have long-term impacts that span across generations. The City of Pine Bluff is experiencing this issue, but the community is working to solve it…