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To those conscious of food prices and sustainability, it is essential to find a way to maximize resources in the kitchen. The upcoming Maverick Kitchen on Oct. 16 will feature agriculture producers John and Heather Dineen, who will share their expertise in zero-waste cooking with students. And as always, at the end, everyone eats.
The Dineen’s grow crops and raise livestock at their Ellis County, Texas, farm. Through farm-to-table business, The Yellow Farmhouse, they sell their products directly to the consumer.
Agriculture producer John Paul Dineen III with his son, John Paul Dineen V, and wife, Heather Dineen, at their booth at the Waxahachie Farmers Market.
Outside of farming, they work on the state and national level with lawmakers and organizations to help ensure a bright future for agriculture. They also work to educate people about agriculture, meeting with groups and through their social media channels.
Heather Dineen stated the recipes they will be teaching students are something they can easily do at home.
“The purpose of zero-waste cooking is not to have a lot of food waste back in the landfill. We want to utilize as much of the ingredients across as many recipes,” Heather said. “We will be making wild rice soup. Then, we will make green smoothies, perfect for breakfast or a snack in the afternoon. Then we will also be making what I like to call starter kits for vegetable broth.”
The starter kit contains a mixture of vegetables that, once assembled, can be placed into the freezer to be used later to make broth.
Agriculture producer John Paul Dineen III speaks with a group of students in Waxahachie about the wheat harvest.
John Dineen stated this class would be an excellent chance for students, faculty and staff to gain more skills in the kitchen, learn, and ask questions.
“The class will be a cool opportunity for people to expand on their cooking skills or to learn some new skills,” John said. “The skills taught through the class will help them with meal planning around their busy schedule.”
John stated that the class will allow people to learn about where their food comes from before it arrives on their plates and ask questions.
John Paul Dineen III works in the field on his farm in Ellis County, Texas.
The next Maverick Kitchen will be held Oct. 16 from Noon to 2 p.m. in room 109 at the UTA Central Library.
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To learn more about the Dineen’s work in agriculture, visit the Yellow Farmhouse Facebook and Instagram pages or website.
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