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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…

Food Safety Tips From the Safe Plates Team

Every year, this column is a challenge to write. Because of the Thursday holiday, it’s hard to know when people will read it… before, on, or after Thanksgiving. So, I decided on sharing some food…

Lemon Slices in Your Water?

Lemon slices in your water. What do you think ----- risky or not? According to Dr. Don Schaffner and Professor Ben Chapman, putting lemon in your water or other beverages is NOT RISKY.These two…

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Holiday Challenge 2022

Once again, North Carolina State University and N.C. Cooperative Extension are offering the Holiday Challenge. This is an online program to help prevent holiday weight gain.Each year many Americans…

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Celebrating Food Heroes

A couple of weeks ago I was pleased to take part in a celebration of Food Heroes here in Brunswick County. These Food Heroes are the food pantry and giving garden volunteers and staff that worked…

Safe Plates for Food Service and Volunteers

As we move into spring, restaurants will gear up for the summerseason, and other groups looking forward to food gatherings, either for fun or fundraising. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service here…

Safety of Meal Kits

There are dozens of companies selling and shipping meal kits. Some of the most well-known are Blue Apron, HelloFresh, and Marley Spoon. These companies develop recipes, plan meals, do the shopping,…

Healthy and Safe Marinades

Frequently, we see the terms marinade and marinating in a recipe. The terms are often used interchangeably. Technically, marinade is a noun and is the liquid in which food is soaked. Marinating is…