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Finding Local Resources and Benefits

Finding Local Resources Accessing available benefits and resources can enhance people’s lives. You might ask, why do so many people unnecessarily do without? There are several reasons, including that…

Thinking of Starting a Food Business?

Have you ever been told your jams or pickles are good enough to sell? Do you wonder what is involved with getting a food product sellable in North Carolina? There are lots of things to consider when…

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Meal Prep: The Art of Food Planning

Happy National Nutrition Month!The beginning of the year has come and gone, which means for some of us, our plan to meal prep each week has slowly gone out the window. So why is this grand idea so…

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March Is Living Well Month

March is Living Well Month. Family and Consumer Science Educators are a great resource for learning about ways to improve your Wellness by focusing on the various dimensions of Wellness. It can be a…

Gear Up for National Nutrition Month

Since 1973, March has been known as National Nutrition Month. January is an easy month to set exercise goals, and I hope you're still going strong. Now that you have that going, March is a perfect…

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Take Time This Winter to Clean Out Cupboards and Freezers

Winter is when I take some time to dig deep into my pantry and cupboards and see what food has been forgotten in the back. Usually, I do a good job of following FIFO – First In First Out, but every…

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Cooking Safe With Slow Cookers

Winter is a great time to use your slow cooker. There are lots of models out there from multi-cookers to the simple ones. There’s nothing like coming home at the end of the day and having dinner…

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Holiday Food Safety Tips

Food, Friends and Family all go together during the holidays. Make sure this year you don’t add any unwanted guests when you are serving up the delicious holiday menu. Whether it’s a traditional dish…

Holiday Challenge Starts in November

It’s getting to that holiday time between Thanksgiving and New Years, when many of us put on a few pounds. It is a hectic time and also a time that can be full of tasty foods and drinks, so it isn’t…

It's Blueberry Time in July

July has been recognized as National Blueberry Month since 2003. They are in season right now so they are easy to come by. Blueberries are known to be a superfood. They are packed with antioxidants,…