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Angie Lawrence speaking at a workshop for SCAPNC in-service training

SCAPNC Workshop

Angie Lawrence, our dedicated Brunswick County EFNEP nutrition educator, led a dynamic opening workshop for the SCAPNC in-service training in Red Springs, NC, in August 19th. This event brought…

Gleaning Blueberries

We’ve been picking blueberries for a cause and over 1250 pounds of blueberries were given to the Wilmington branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. I am so proud of the staff…

Chef John LaTour, Healthy Families-Healthy Futures and Avery Ashley, Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent pass out meals at the Care Fair

Care Fair at Cedar Grove

A couple of weeks ago I attended a “Care Fair” at the Cedar Grove CommunityImprovement Center. This event was sponsored by the Brunswick Wellness Coalition(BWC) and was open to the public. Other…

Plastic bin with emergency food (canned goods, Cheerios, water) beside hurricane prep flyer

Hurricane Meal Kits: Nutrition and Food Safety

If you haven’t done it already, it’s time to prepare your emergency hurricane kit. There are lots of lists available to follow, but most of these lists are fairly limited when it comes to advice…

Salmon, rice, broccoli, lemon, cauliflower Meal Prep

The Dreaded Question

You probably hear it every day. Or perhaps you say it every day. Thedreaded question.“What’s for dinner?”We all face this. EVERYDAY. How often on the drive home from work do youtry to remember what’s…

photo of the Harvest Healthy Habits billboard

Healthy Harvest Billboards

Have you seen our billboard? It’s on the left side of Route 17 heading toward Wilmington near Bolivia. Look for it! It’s promoting our Steps to Health Healthy Harvest Habits campaign.The whole idea…

Dirtiest Spots in Your Kitchen

In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping their kitchen clean. They clean and sanitize counter tops and clean the insides of the refrigerator, oven and microwave when needed. But there…

Recycle That Rotisserie Chicken

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about food waste and what it costs us. Not only in ourpocket books but also environmentally. As I was working on that column, I came across a series of food waste columns…

Avery Ashley explaining why don't we eat more fruits and vegetables.

More Veggies

Avery Ashley our Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent along with ourExtension Master Food Volunteers (EMFVs) recently conducted a very successful series of classes at the Rourke Library in…

picture of five different kinds of soups in bowls

Make It Soup-er

It’s a rainy day as I write this. I’m thinking about making a big pot of soup.Soup can be simple, nutritious, filling and inexpensive. On top of that, it’s an easy clean-up one pot meal.Soups are…