When You Really Just Want a Salad!!!
Chilly weather is always joined by comfort food, but the recent snap of spring-like weather makes us ready to …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
Brussels Sprouts Are Back!!
This week I picked up some fresh Lenoir County Brussels Sprouts, and they were surely deeeelicious!!! I admit, like …
Ballgame Snacks With a Little Less Guilt
Football playoffs are coming to an end, and ACC basketball is getting hot, even if your team is not …
Eat More Fish
In Eastern North Carolina, we think about seafood in the summer, but fish is especially good for you all …
Artichokes, Who Knew?
Who knew that artichoke hearts are a Superfood! The term superfood is basically used to market foods that are …
Carrots; the Crunchy Power
Believe it or not it is carrot season in North Carolina, generally, we think of carrots mostly at Easter, …
Simple Ways to Get a Healthy Start to 2019
Cold weather is coming and with cold weather comes the natural tendency to hibernate! Research tells us that we …
Good Luck and Blessings for the New Year
The New Year offers us an opportunity to make a clean start on developing new life habits and even …
Try These Healthy Holiday Side Dishes!
Whether you are entertaining family and friends or heading out to a covered dish, here are some new healthy …
Healthy Holiday Appetizers
Holidays mean celebrations with family, friends and co-workers and what’s a celebration without some terrific food and sharing of …
Homemade Holiday Gifts to Share
The Holidays are a terrific time to say a big thanks and of course Merry Christmas to many friends, …
Think Outside the Turkey Sandwich!
Did your turkey outlast your Thanksgiving lunch? Are you on mashed potato overload? No problem, mix your leftover turkey …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
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