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  1. Chow Line: Truffles big on flavor, reputation and price

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-truffles-big-flavor-reputation-and-price-1

    November 9, 2007 Why are truffles (the fungi) so expensive? Like just about anything in the marketplace, it's all supply and demand. Truffles are fungi that grow underground, near the roots of certain trees. It takes time and effort to find them-- ma ...

  2. Chow Line: Trim expenses for Thanksgiving feast (for 11/14/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-trim-expenses-thanksgiving-feast-111410-1

    November 5, 2010 Money is tight in our household these days. Do you have ideas to share to help us reduce costs for Thanksgiving dinner? Even when you're expecting a crowd, Thanksgiving dinner doesn't have to be expensive. Here are some tips, mo ...

  3. Chow Line: Tracing foodborne illness often not easy (for 1/25/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-tracing-foodborne-illness-often-not-easy-12509-0

    January 16, 2009 Why does it take so long to identify what is causing an outbreak of foodborne illness? That's a great question, but the length of some of these investigations makes sense once you start thinking about it. The official definition of a ...

  4. Chow Line: Take care if using iron skillet for baby food (for 4/29/07)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-take-care-if-using-iron-skillet-baby-food-42907-1

    April 20, 2007 I understand that babies are at risk for iron deficiency. Should I cook baby food (such as apple sauce) in a cast-iron skillet to increase the iron content? Cooking foods in cast-iron skillets can greatly increase iron content in your food, ...

  5. Chow Line: Summer perfect time for fresh produce (for 6/14/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-summer-perfect-time-fresh-produce

    June 5, 2009 I'm trying to get my children to eat more fruits and vegetables this summer. Any ideas? I don't want to buy fresh produce just to see it go to waste. Your instincts are on target-- on both counts. Just about anyone, young or old, co ...

  6. Chow Line: Study: Children eat too much junk (for 12/19/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-study-children-eat-too-much-junk-121910

    December 10, 2010 I've heard that children get most of their calories from snacks and desserts. Can that be right? Not quite, but, unfortunately, you're not that far off the mark. A study in the October 2010 Journal of the American Dietetic Asso ...

  7. Chow Line: Store staples properly to keep long-term (for 12/24/06)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-store-staples-properly-keep-long-term-122406

    December 15, 2006 I bought a lot of baking ingredients in anticipation of the holidays, but I ran out of time. What is the best way to store flour, sugar, butter and nuts for the long term? Those foods last a long time when stored properly. For the best q ...

  8. Chow Line: Studies exploring enigma of chocolate

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-studies-exploring-enigma-chocolate-0

    February 1, 2008 Is chocolate really good for you, or is that a gimmick? What-- a skeptic? And with Valentine's Day approaching? You probably study the calorie and fat content of your favorite chocolate bar, whichwould be enough for anyone to questio ...

  9. Chow Line: Start with fish to increase omega-3s (for 12/12/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-start-fish-increase-omega-3s-121210

    December 3, 2010 The more I hear about omega-3 fatty acids, the more I want them in my diet. Which foods are highest in omega-3s? Omega-3 fatty acids do have many health benefits, and more are being discovered every day. Besides being good for the cardiov ...

  10. Chow Line: Some need to watch vitamin K intake (for 11/8/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-some-need-watch-vitamin-k-intake-11809-0

    October 30, 2009 A friend told me that she has started taking a certain type of medication and now she needs to avoid foods with vitamin K. Can that be right? Well, sort of. Some people take a blood-thinner-- Warfarin or Coumadin, for example-- to reduce ...

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