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Brunswick County Activity Day - May 20th!

Brunswick County Activity Day is right around the corner! We are excited to announce our C.A.D. on Saturday, May 20th from 10:00 a.m.-2 p.m.What is County Activity Day? Great question!C.A.D. is an…

Wooden toolbox of foods (banana, milk "1% Reduced Fat", eggs, bagel) with text "What's In Your Toolbox?"

National School Breakfast Week

Next week March 6-10 is National School Breakfast week. Here in Brunswick County, our schools are celebrating by having “breakfast for lunch” onMonday. If you have kids in school, encourage them to…

White toilet bowl with open seat positioned in a bathroom corner

Fascination With Toilets—Risky or Not?

If you read this column frequently, you know I often write about one of my favorite food safety podcasts. It’s called Risky or Not and is produced by two Extension Food Safety Specialists, our own…

Healthier Pasta

I know lots of people shy away from eating pasta because they think it is unhealthy, usually because of the carbs, the wheat, or the calories. But there can be a good side to pasta, too. The Produce…

Looking at Frozen Fruits and Veggies

The Produce for Better Health website had an interesting Q and A about the safety of eating frozen produce. Interesting I say because most people don’t even question this topic, thinking that it’s in…

Woman holding quilt with angel applique and text "Alleluia"

African American Quilter

Last month I had the pleasure of attending a class on quilting sponsored by the Southport Historical Society at the Southport Community Center. The topic was "My Journey as an African American…

Group of people standing behind a kitchen island with prepared dishes; aprons read "EFNEP."

Add Healthy to Your Holiday Meal

I know you would think I was a real humbug if I gave you a nutrition lecture just before the holidays. So, I will not tell you to stop eating your traditional or favorite holiday foods. But I am…

Cranberries the Color of the Season

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the colorful pomegranate being in season.Cranberries are another red fruit that we find fresh only this time of year.The majority of cranberries are harvested in…

gingerbread cookies in Christmas shapes.

Eating Strategies From the Holiday Challenge

The 2022 Holiday Challenge has begun. In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, this is an annual online program from N.C. Cooperative Extension and the Eat Smart Move More Weigh Less folks.The…

Three ripe pomegranates hanging from a leafy tree branch

Try a Pomegranate

One bright red winter fruit that begins appearing in our stores this time of year is the pomegranate. California is the leading producer of pomegranates in the United States, but we also get them…