Celebrating Food Heroes
A couple of weeks ago I was pleased to take part in a celebration of Food Heroes here in …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
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Podcast Addresses Allergen Labels
Regular readers of this column know that I frequently write about topics discussed on a food safety podcast called …
EMFV's Taste Test Pesto
Our Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) recently explored the different tastes of basil. The EMFVs partnered with the Extension …
Homegrown Looks at Packing Lunches
Kids are back in school and everyone’s settling back into a schedule. One of the daily tasks that can …
Reducing Peanut Allergies
I recently attended the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) annual week-long conference. This association is for …
Extension Master Food Volunteers Pesto Taste Test
Our Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) recently explored the different tastes of basil. The EMFV partnered with the Extension …
FoodKeeper App
Food Safety…there’s an app for that, too. There’s a phone app for almost everything these days. It seems like …
Hurricane Foods
So far, so good this hurricane season. I hope I’m not asking for bad luck by mentioning it, but …
Hummus
Try hummus. The word hummus is Arabic for chickpeas and it’s believed to be one of the first prepared …
Sweet Spreads Workshop
We’re offering a hands-on Sweets Spread Workshop! If you’ve always wanted to learn to make sweet spreads, but just …
Keep Those Leftovers Safe
Leftovers. Some people love them. Others not so much. Doggie bags from a restaurant or just extra food from …
Easy Biscuit Recipe With NC Wheat
Did you know that North Carolina wheat makes great biscuits? The type of wheat grown in our state, soft …
Eat More Veggies
You don’t need me to tell you about the importance of eating vegetables. Everyone knows this, but, we don’t …
More on Frozen Foods
In last week’s column I wrote about freezing food and discussed what foods don’t freeze well. I’m going to …
Freezing
Freezing can be a quick and easy way to extend the storage time of many foods. Freezing foods can …
Looking Differently at Charcuterie
Serving a charcuterie board is the trendy way to entertain. These carefully arranged displays of food are designed for …
Blueberry Picking Time
I am so proud of the staff of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, Master Gardener℠ Volunteers, Extension Master Food …
Risky or Not: Pets in the Kitchen
Readers of this column know that I frequently write about topics discussed on a podcast called “Risky or Not.” …
Hurricane Season Is Here -- Are You and Your Home Prepared?
Hurricane Season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 until November 30. Are you and your family prepared? Is …
Evaluating Popular Diets
There are so many diets floating around the internet and on social media, it’s really hard to know what …
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12/16/22 — Local Foods
Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide for North Carolina Cooperative Extension
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