There’s something simply magical about sugar cookies, especially this time of year — whether you’re sitting at the counter rolling out the cooled, sweet dough, covering the shapes with iridescent sprinkles, or taking that first enticing bite.
Gone are the days of relying on vending machines and ramen for sustenance at the University of Nevada, Reno. Like the students matriculating here, campus dining has grown up in recent years to make UNR a campus not just for scholars, but for anyone seeking affordable, nutritious, from-scratch meals.
The statistics appear daunting. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, American adults 65 years and older have the highest rate of prediabetes (48 percent) among all age groups.
Lauren Sankovitch is the embodiment of a modern Renaissance woman. Her career is as layered and fascinating as her geological studies as a graduate student in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. T
Although women comprise only about a third of the country’s agricultural producers, they represent the fastest growing demographic in agriculture, their numbers nearly tripling over the last three decades.
The Desert Farming Initiative is addressing the lack of local farms and farm workers by supporting a new generation of agricultural professionals through apprenticeships funded by the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Nevada, Reno.
After being raised by a wedding planner mother and working as both an event coordinator and a bartender, it seemed inevitable that Nicole Joy would go on to work in the wedding industry.
While the word tomatillo means “little tomato” in Spanish, the tangy, green fruits are quite different from their popular cousins.
You could say cooking runs in Kate Huynh’s blood. Her great-grandfather was an executive chef, and her mother, a celebrated home cook, and both inspired the traditional Vietnamese recipes found at Sip of Saigon, a new eatery in Sparks.
When it comes to raising chickens, all members in a household can take part. Marie Fong is the leader of several 4-H groups in the Reno-Tahoe area, including the Practically Perfect Poultry chicken club, To Grow or Not to Grow garden club, and Honey Hurts beekeeping club. Marie, along with her husband, Bill, and their three daughters, Keira, Aria, and Elora, all appreciate the lessons and experiences 4-H offers, as well as the many great stories that come with taking care of domestic fowl.