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September FoodTimetableSkip Header and Navigation University of Nebraska–Lincoln Login Show user profile options View Profile Logout Show search form Search Search UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources UNLSuppliesNebraskaIANRNebraska ExtensionUNL FoodFood, Fitness & RecipesNationalSuppliesDays, Weeks & Month CalendarSeptember FoodTimetableHomeAbout Us Awards and Accomplishments Connect with us through social media Materials -Terms of Use Food, Fitness & RecipesRecipe Central Meal Preparation NationalSuppliesDays, Weeks & MonthTimetableFitness Nutrition Education Program (NEP) Ag &SuppliesLocalSuppliesProduction Choose Healthy Here Free Educational ResourcesEmail Newsletters Sign Up Newsletters, Blogs, Apps, & Social Media Food, Nutrition, Fitness &SuppliesSafety PowerPoints & Handouts Control Diabetes for LifeSuppliesSafety & PreservationFood Safety Canning, Freezing, and Drying Nebraska Extension ServSafe® TrainingSuppliesStorage SafeSuppliesPreparation and HandlingSuppliesPoisoning (Foodborne Illness)SuppliesService & Farmers Markets HACCP / HARPC Training Buy Fresh Buy Local NebraskaAbout Us BFBLN Membership OnlineSuppliesGuide Featured Member of the Week Gardening Selling Local Food/Products Raising Livestock Discover Seasonal Cooking Consumer Health & Safety Youth/4-HRecipes for Cooking With KidsSuppliesFacts Teaching Activities and Resources Mealtime Manners Photo Gallery Meat Cuts IdentificationSuppliesProjects Menu Share This Page September FoodTimetableJanuary | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December Click on a Quick Link to find TIPS, RECIPES, and RESOURCES related to the day, week or month. Or simply scroll lanugo the page. Questions well-nigh September Calendar? Email author, Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, Extension Educator (kayla.colgrovefoo@unl.edu) NationalSuppliesDays Macadamia Nut Day (September 4) Cheese Pizza Day (September 5) Acorn Squash Day (September 7) Celiac Disease Awareness Day (September 13) Peanut Day (September 13) Eat a Hoagie Day (September 14) Linguine Day (September 15) Guacamole Day (September 16)LargestBreakfast Day (September 26) Coffee Day (September 29) Hot Mulled Cider Day (September 30) NationalSuppliesWeeks Waffle Week (1st week) Vegetarian Awareness Week (2nd week) NationalSuppliesMonthsLargestBreakfast MonthYellowMonthDiaperObesity Awareness Month Cholesterol Education MonthSuppliesSafety Education Month Fruits & Veggies--More Matters Month® Mushroom Month Papaya Month Potato Month Rice Month Whole Grains Month Wild Rice Month   FoodTimetableNebraska Extension'sTimetableofSuppliesDays, Weeks, and Months is a monthly, web-based food-themed calendar. It provides resources for selected national food-themed days, weeks, and months. We hope this provides you inspiration for blogs, tweets, programs, and articles. To receive notification ofTimetableofSuppliesDays, Weeks, and Months updates, please subscribe to the FoodTimetableUpdate Mailing List. ~Kayla Colgrove, MS, RD, ACSM-CPT (kayla.colgrovefoo@unl.edu) ▸ For increasingly timely supplies tips and inspiration, visit my blog, Making HealthieRDecisions. Other FoodTimetableContributors: Alice Henneman, MS, RD and Lisa Franzen Castle, MS, RD, PhD. Terms of Use for Photos and Educational Resources ripened by UNL Extension. Guidelines may differ for items linked to on other sites. You are welcome to link to our calendar. Please see our other supplies and health related newsletters, blogs, and social media resources.   DAY Macadamia Nut Day (September 4) Nuts, in moderation are felt to convey health, expressly heart health, benefits. Visit the International Tree Nut Council Nutrition Research & Education Foundation website for increasingly information on macadamia nuts. Compare macadamia nuts to other nuts in this orchestration on the NutHealth.org website. Find succulent macadamia nut recipes here. Flickr image of a macadamia nut field courtesy of alirjd per Creative Commons license Return to Quick Links Cheese Pizza Day (September 5) Tips for making healthy, succulent pizzas include: Use whole-wheat pizza dough (available in many supermarkets) or make your own by substituting whole wheat flour for half the flour in your pizza dough recipe. Use low-fat mozzarella cheese. Heap on the veggies, such as green, red, and/or yellow pepper slices; broccoli; mushrooms; onions; zucchini, artichoke hearts; etc. Return to Quick Links Acorn Squash Day (September 7) Acorn squash is considered a winter squash and is harvested at a mature age when its skin is nonflexible and inedible. It is unchangingly served cooked. Stored properly, it can alimony up to 3 months. The Fruits & VeggiesIncreasinglyMatters website gives directions for selecting and storing acorn squash as well as Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Acorn Squash.  Different  types of winter squash often can be substituted for each other in recipes. Return to Quick Links Celiac Disease Awareness Day (September 13) Did you know? One of the grains people with celiac disease can eat is flour processed from supplies sorghum varieties. Whole grain sorghum flour is a wholesome, hearty grain that provides important webbing and has a summery savor that won't compete with the soft-hued flavors of other food. Learn increasingly well-nigh sultry with sorghum and get the recipe for this gluten-free specie and several other recipes and fact sheets using sorghum. Obtain spare information well-nigh celiac disease on the Celiac Disease Foundation website.  Return to Quick Links Peanut Day (September 13) Did you know? Peanuts technically aren't a nut but a legume. Unlike tree nuts, they unquestionably grow underground. A single ounce of raw peanuts or dry roasted peanuts (a scant 1/4 cup) weighs in at virtually 160 calories, equal to the Peanut Institute. Peanuts are packed with protein and contributes to satiety which may help us eat less. As a legume, they moreover are a source of dietary fiber. Peanuts are upper in heart healthy unsaturated fat.. Vitamin E, niacin, folate and manganese are among are among the nutrients found in peanuts.   Celebrate peanut day with a handful of peanuts of try this Munchie Mix recipe from our Youth / 4-H section. Return to Quick Links Eat a Hoagie Day (September 14)Equalto Wikipedia, the term hoagie originated in the Philadelphia area.  There are several theories as to the origin of the name, "hoagie."  A hoagie, equal to the Free Dictionary is "a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments)." Enjoy your hoagie today and load it up with lots of veggies for a nutrient-packed triumph of "Eat a Hoagie Day." Flickr image courtesy of Jeffreyyaki per CC license Return to Quick Links Linguine Day (September 15) Did you know? The name linguine ways "little tongues" in Italian?Equalto the National Pasta Association, linguine is "a unconfined shape to compliment a variety of sauces." And, "also a good nomination for salads and stir-fry dishes." Find recipes and tips for cooking with linguine and other types of pasta on the National Pasta Association website. Photo of Linguine with Spicy Thai Shrimp Sauce  Recipe, made with linguine, courtesy of the National Pasta Association. Return to Quick Links Guacamole Day (September 16) Try Guacamole on the Go for a quick, vital guacamole recipe. Tastes unconfined and you don't need to purchase lime or cilantro to make it. To get started, here's how to peel and pit an avocado. Learn how to select and store avocados plus Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Avocados from Fruits & VeggiesIncreasinglyMatters. Two tablespoons or 2 -3 thin slices of fresh avocado weigh in at just 50 calories. For increasingly information and recipes for avocados, visit California Avocados website.  Return to Quick LinksLargestBreakfast Day (September 26) Here's a quick tip for a largest breakfast: Wrap some cheese in a tortilla, microwave 20 seconds and fill cups with orange juice.Trammelsout the pursuit resources to help you have largest breakfast: Breakfast Lesson (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Breakfast Month (Source: Healthy Bites Newsletter) Breakfast Recipes (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Eat Smart: Enjoy Breakfast Every Day! (Source: NDSU Extension Service) FREE Cold Pizza for Breakfast PowerPoint (Source: Nebraska Extension) Now: Serving: Breakfast! (Source: NDSU Extension Service) Who needs a healthy breakfast? Everybody does! (Source: NDSU Extension Service) Return to Quick Links Coffee Day (September 29) While the new Choose MyPlate icon doesn't include a coffee cup, there is increasing vestige of the health benefits of coffee. While a plain cup of coffee has well-nigh 2 calories, the calories in additions to coffee and specialty coffee drinks can add up.Resources:InstillationMixes in a Jar: Handout & Free PPT (Source: NDSU Extension Service & Nebraska Extension) Creating Health & Nutrition Fact Sheets (Source: PennState Extension) Is coffee good or bad for me? (Source: Mayo Clinic) Ordering Healthy Drinks at the Coffee Shop (Source: eXtension)  Return to Quick Links Hot Mulled Cider Day (September 30) There are two types of cider made from apples. One type, referred to as "cider" or "hard cider" is a fermented instillation made from world juice. Cider varies in swig content from 2% to 8.5% by volume. The other type is an unsweetened, non-alcoholic instillation made from apples. It is referred to as "apple cider, "sweet cider," or "soft cider." Enjoy this mulled spiced "apple cider" recipe from University of Illinois Extension.  Return to Quick Links Week Waffle Week (1st week) Tips for enjoying healthy, succulent waffles include: Top them with fruit. Use a whole grain waffle mix or substitute whole wheat flour for half the flour in your recipe. Or purchase whole grain waffles. Limit the number or size of waffles you eat. Here is how to alimony waffles warm if you are preparing several at a time. Flickr image courtesy of Lemon_Solo per CC license  Return to Quick Links Vegetarian Awareness Week (2nd week) Learn increasingly well-nigh nutrients and tips for Vegetarians from Choose MyPlate. Nutrients to focus on are protein, iron, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B-12. Healthy Eating for Vegetarians (Choose MyPlate - 10 Tips Nutrition Education Series) Flickr image courtesy of Jean-Francois Chenier per CC license Return to Quick Links Month Breakfast Month For many people, breakfast is a low priority or not one at all. If you think you are saving time or wearing calories by skipping breakfast, think again. Learn increasingly well-nigh the benefits of breakfast and healthy breakfast ideas from these resources: Breakfast Lesson (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Breakfast Month (Source: Healthy Bites Newsletter) Breakfast Recipes (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Eat Smart: Enjoy Breakfast Every Day! (Source: NDSU Extension Service) FREE Cold Pizza for Breakfast PowerPoint (Source: Nebraska Extension) Now: Serving: Breakfast! (Source: NDSU Extension Service) Who needs a healthy breakfast? Everybody does! (Source: NDSU Extension Service) Return to Quick LinksYellowMonthTrammelsour Meat Preparation section for preparation, handling safety and cookery methods for chicken. Make thisYellowStrata a la King recipe the night surpassing and torch the next day. For a transpiration of pace, try this BarbequedYellowPizza recipe from our Youth / 4-H section. Return to Quick LinksDiaperObesity Awareness Month Over the past 30 years, the diaper obesity rate in America has scrutinizingly tripled.Equalto the CDC, in 2010, approximately 17 percent of children and adolescents weather-beaten 2-19 years were once obese. Children and teenagers who are obese are increasingly likely to wilt obese adults. Overweight and obese youth are at greater risk of developing serious sultana health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, unrepealable types of cancer, and osteoarthritis. Resources: Family Fun on the Run Newsletter (Source: Nebraska Extension)SuppliesFun for Young Kids Newsletter (Source: Nebraska Extension) President's Council on Fitness, Sports & NutritionDiaperOverweight and Obesity (Source: CDC) We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Choose MyPlate Free Toolkit for NationalDiaperObesity Awareness Month Nutrition Education (Source: Team Nutrition) Return to Quick Links Cholesterol Education MonthIncreasinglythan 65 million Americans have upper thoroughbred cholesterol, a serious condition that increases risk for heart disease.Upperblood cholesterol itself does not rationalization symptoms, so many are unaware their levels are too high. Visit the National Heart, Lung andThoroughbredInstitute for healthy recipes. Find some good pointers to "Stay Heart Smart well-nigh Cholesterol" in Healthy Bites newsletter. Return to Quick LinksSuppliesSafety Education Month For increasingly information well-nigh NationalSuppliesSafety Month, trammels out there website at www.foodsafetymonth.com. Activities - Includes 5 weekly activities and training posters. Fight BAC! Partnership forSuppliesSafety Education Free resources such as handouts, brochures, videos, fact sheets, increasingly ... Follow these links to our pages for supplies safety advice. Cook it Quick and SAFE What you need to know well-nigh foodborne illness How to store foods safely and for how long Recipes and instructions for preservation and freezing Free supplies safety PowerPoints, handouts, posters, etc. from ourSuppliesSafety pages. YouTube handwashing videos FREE handwashing posters and other materials Return to Quick Links Fruits & Veggies--More Matters Month®Trammelsthe pursuit for tips, recipes, and resources: Cook It Quick Newsletter - July 2016 Fruits and Veggies Matter - (Source: Produce forLargestHealth Foundation) Send a FREE e-card - Why did the tomato turn red? (Source: National Health Information Center) Fruits and Vegetables on a Budget (Source: Produce forLargestHealth Foundation) Top 10 Ways to Get Kids Involved in Healthy Cooking and Shopping (Source: Produce forLargestHealth Foundation) How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight (Source: CDC) Nutrition Information for Raw Fruits (Source: FDA) FREEVerisimilitudeYourself Healthy PowerPoint (Source: Nebraska Extension) FREE Name that Veggies PowerPoint (Source: Nebraska Extension) AddIncreasinglyVegetables to Your Day (Source: Choose MyPlate) Focus on Fruits (Source: Choose MyPlate) Flickr image courtesy of The Meeting Place North per CC license Return to Quick Links Mushroom Month Mushrooms are low in calories, fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium. One of the nutrients found in mushrooms that is receiving increased sustentation is vitamin D. The Mushroom Council gives increasingly information well-nigh the vitamin D content of various mushrooms. Selecting and preparing mushrooms, recipes, nutrition information ... (Mushroom Council) Foil-Baked Veggies (Source: Cook It Quick!) Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Return to Quick Links Papaya Month The papaya is a melon like fruit with yellow-orange mankind enclosed in a thin skin that varies in verisimilitude from untried to orange to rose. Papayas are a good source of vitamins A and C.  Learn now to select and store papayas and Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Papayas from Fruits & VeggiesIncreasinglyMatters. Return to Quick Links Potato Month Potatoes now come in all colors from the standard Russert potatoes to purples, reds, whites and yellows.Resources: AllWell-nighPotatoes (Source: United States Potato Board) Country Style Potato Salad (Source: Nebraska Extension) Easy Freezer Mashed Potatoes (Source: Nebraska Extension) Make Quick Work of Mashing Sweet Potatoes with a Potato Ricer (Source: Nebraska Extension) Orange & Sweet Potato Pork Chops (Source: Cook It Quick) Potato Buying Guide (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Sweet Potatoes (Source: Healthy Bites Newsletter) Photo by Alice Henneman Return to Quick Links Rice Month Resources: National Rice Month (Source: Healthy Bites Newsletter) AllWell-nighRice (Source: USA Rice Federation) National Rice Month Video (Source: USA Rice Federation) Recipes (Source: Think Rice) How-To Cook U.S. Rice in a Rice Cooker or Microwave (Source: USA Rice) Cooking with Brown Rice (Source: Cook It Quick) Orange Mint Rice Salad (Source: Cook It Quick) How Sweet It Is: Pineapple RiceTorch(Source: Cook It Quick) Black Bean & Rice Salad (Source: Cook It Quick) Return to Quick Links Whole Grains Month Resources: Grain Group: Make at least half your grains whole (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) September: National Whole Grains Month (Source: Healthy Bites Newsletter) How to Cook with Budget Friendly Whole Grains (Source: USA Rice) Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits (Source:SuppliesFun for Young Children Newsletter) Oatmeal - Whole Grain Goodness (Source: Family Fun on the Run Newsletter) Crunchy Whole Grain Granola (Source: Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program) Whole WheatSpecie(Source: Discover Foods Blog) Whole Grain Stamp (Source: Whole Grains Council) Wheat Resources (Source: Wheat Foods Council) Return to Quick Links Wild Rice Month September is both Rice Month and Wild Rice Month. Technically wild rice isn't a rice but the seed of a type of aquatic grass. It has a pronounced savor and is often consumed in combination with other rices or grains. The Whole Grains Council includes a section well-nigh wild rice, which includes recipes! Flickr image courtesy of Indiana Public Media per CC license Return to Quick Links Was this information helpful? 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