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Where’s the Cheddar

By Anne Blocker, Fresh Conversations Coordinator

Are you looking for a tasty way to add some zest to your morning breakfast or afternoon snack? Consider cheese.  Cheese delivers on all flavor fronts from sharp cheddar, to tangy Swiss, to mild Colby or smooth Muenster. Cheese is a food that can pack both big flavor and powerful nutrition.

Besides tasting good, cheese is a rich source of protein, vitamin D, potassium and calcium. And, for people cooking for one or two, it has the added benefit of lasting in your refrigerator longer than other proteins such as meet.

Join a November Fresh Conversation program to explore the many varieties of cheese. You’ll learn the difference between aged cheeses, how to store them for longest shelf life and ways to incorporate different varieties in recipes.  Because sampling enhances the experience, participants will trial a twist of an old favorite – a homemade, whole grain macaroni and cheese casserole.

As we plan for winter weather, we’ll explore some indoor activities to help you move more anyway you can. Research is showing us that people who walk, lift, stretch and move 12.5 hours a week or more have 35% longer longevity than those who sit. Participants will discuss fun activities to creatively up their movement, whether it’s stretching in bed, dancing in the living room or doing chair exercises to the evening news.

We invite you to take 30 minutes out of your month and join a Fresh Conversations program for fun, fellowship and food. Sites offering the program include Applewood and Alverno Apartments – Dubuque, Bellevue, Cedar Falls, Cresco, Dyersville, Decorah, Dubuque, Dumont, Eldora, Elgin, Elkader, Epworth, Grinnell, Iowa Falls, Independence, Greene, Guttenberg, Grundy Center, Manchester, Marshalltown, Oelwein, Tama, Waterloo, Walnut Court – Waterloo, West Union, and Waukon.  

New members and sites are welcome anytime. Bring a guest and check your local meal site for the date and time. If your meal site is interested in bringing Fresh Conversations to your location, contact coordinator Anne Blocker at anneblockerrd@gmail.com.