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Spice Up Your Holidays With These Gifts Made From Your Kitchen!

The Holidays are a terrific time to say a big thanks and of course Merry Christmas to many friends, family and co-workers. What better way than to give the gift of food! Here are several ideas, some…

Pay-What-You-Can Mobile Pantry Serving Our Community

Ripe for Revival: A Pay-What-You-Can Mobile Pantry

Ripe for Revival is coming to your neighborhood!Ripe for Revival is a mobile food pantry on wheels bringing fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, and milk right to your community. Everyone is welcome -…

Let's make a delicious vegetable salsa!

Upcoming Food Preservation Classes - Only Two Left

There are still delicious vegetables in the garden and at the Farmers Market!! So let's utilize them in an amazing salsa!!

Upcoming Food Preservation Classes

Upcoming Food Preservation Classes

Gardening season is about to be in full swing, have you thought about how you will preserve your bounty? Did you know there are a few different ways to safely process your food? Do you know the best…

So thrilled to announce we will be offering this workshop in April!! And just in case you didn't notice, April starts next week!

Cupcake Decorating Class

My senses are in overdrive right now with all the sights, sounds, smells, and taste of fall and all the up-coming holidays that it is hard for me to focus! But I'll tell what I am focused on, the Cranberry Raspberry Preserves I made last week! This recipe

Hands-on Canning Class - Cranberry Raspberry Preserves

My senses are in overdrive right now with all the sights, sounds, smells, and taste of fall and all the up-coming holidays that it is hard for me to focus! But I'll tell what I am focused on, the…

Hands-on Canning Class: Pineapple and Jalapeno Pepper Jelly, Aug 22, 2024

Hands-on Canning Class: Pineapple and Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

Did you know pepper jellies can be used in a variety of ways? Not only do they make for a tasty appetizer but it pairs well with meats, vegetables, and seafood. You can use it as a glaze, dip, mix,…

Water Bath Canning Class: Old-Fashioned Strawberry Jam. Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension - Lenoir County Center. Fee: $10. RSVP: Kelly Tyndall 252-527-2191 or kelly_tyndall@ncsu.edu

Water Bath Canning: Old-Fashion Strawberry Jam

Strawberry season is in full swing and I can not imagine letting the spring season's red delight slip away without capturing it in a jar! Old-Fashioned Strawberry Jam Looking for ways to preserve…

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Summer Cooking With Your Air Fryer

Air frying is the cool new way to enjoy your favorite fried foods without using any of the unhealthy oils or additional steaming up the kitchen. If you have not jumped on the “air fryer” bandwagon…

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'Tis the Season for Fresh Tomatoes

While we all may not agree on the mayonnaise of choice for a tomato sandwich, most of us cannot wait to enjoy one!! Top selling these days at local roadside stands and Farmers Markets are Heirloom…