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Hurricane Meal Kits

June 1 is fast approaching. For those us who have lived here in SE NorthCarolina for a while we know what that means. Hurricane season starts.This means it’s also time to prepare your hurricane kit.…

Purple turnips growing in a vegetable garden. Gardening Lightbox

Food Bank Tour and Lots of Turnips

Our Extension Master Food Volunteers recently toured the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. This food bank is located in Wilmington and services the five counties here in southeast…

More on the Med

In last week’s column I wrote about the Med Instead of Meds program developed by our nutrition team at N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC State University. It focuses on the Mediterranean Diet which…

Bowl of rice topped with cubed tofu, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, half boiled egg, chickpeas

Put It In a Bowl

Bowl meals have become a staple for many people. They are quick, tasty, versatile and can be healthy. Make them from fresh, frozen or leftover ingredients. Whatever you have on hand. They can be a…

Extension Master Food Volunteer in kitchen wearing apron holding meal he has helped prepare

Food Volunteers Wanted

Okay, admit it. You watch cooking shows on television or YouTube and say to yourself, “I could do that.” You can!Or perhaps you really like to cook and would like to share those skills with others.…