Wolfe County Cooperative Extension- Nutrition Education Program

Need a quick colorful side dish to add to dinner tonight? Try making Thyme-Roasted Carrots.

Carrots have a lot of important nutrients including Biotin which helps convert food into energy, phytochemicals, and Vitamin K.

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March is National Nutrition Month!
This year's theme is Celebrate a World of Flavors! Throughout March, embrace the foods and flavors of your heritage and other global cultures.

Learn more about : https://sm.eatright.org/NNMinfo

Can you believe it's already March? I sure can't. During March I will spotlight carrots. I will add nutritional information and recipes on carrots.

The March recipe from the 2022 Food & Nutrition Calendar is Carrot Zucchini Bars.
Get your printed copy of the calendar at the Wolfe County Cooperative Extension.

Our March/April Healthy Choices newsletter is here! Topics include: breaking the fast for breakfast, using leftovers in soups, getting your family physically active in fun ways, several nutritious recipes, food facts about protein, and smart tips about a wake-up call with caffeine.

Join us for crafts, recipe sampling, games and more on March 8th at 1 p.m. to celebrate Women's Day! If possible please wear purple to commemorate the day.

More on cabbage!

Cabbage provides many great benefits.

Developing good dental health practices as a child will help create a good start on a lifetime of having healthy teeth and gums. Check out our Health Bulletins for more information.

The February recipe from the 2022 Food & Nutrition Calendar is Egg roll in a Bowl.
Get your printed copy of the calendar at the Wolfe County Cooperative Extension.

Well-known for coleslaw, sauerkraut, or stuffed rolls, cabbages appears in many dishes.
We are spotlighting Cabbage during the month of February. Be on the lookout for more information, recipes, etc. about cabbage.

If you were able to get bananas yesterday from the Hazel Green Food Project and are wondering what to make with them here are a few recipes that I enjoy.

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Check out this recipe that includes spinach.

NoodlesFlorentineRecipe On this month's NCTV Recipe segment, host Kelly Burgess shows us how to combine spinach, noodles and ham into a tasty treat!

The January recipe from the 2022 Food & Nutrition Calendar is One Pot Italian Tortellini Dinner.
Get your printed copy of the calendar at the Wolfe County Cooperative Extension.

Our January/February Healthy Choices newsletter is here! Topics include: preparing for the new year, creating family goals, vitamins and minerals, how beans are healthy and have a low cost, and simple ways to reduce sodium intake.

Tomorrow is ! Maybe you’ve received some milk from a commodity box? Celebrate the day with this creative and classic recipe using shelf stable 🥛.

Famous since the days of Popeye, this leafy green has had the reputation for it's ability to make you "strong to the finish." While spinach may not give us biceps like Popeye, it does provide us with some great benefits.

Be on the lookout for a monthly Ingredient Spotlight. Each month I will showcase a different ingredient along with it's nutrients, health claims, selection, storage and preparation, Health benefits, Food safety information and more. This month is Spinach.

The 2022 Food & Nutrition Recipe Calendars are now available. Stop by and pick one up for FREE.

MAKE IT A MEAL: Include these when serving this month's recipe:

*Apple grilled cheese
*Low-fat milk

We still have 7 spots available for our Adult Holiday Class. Call to register today!

We still have 4 spots for our Family Holiday Workshop open. Call to register today!

Prevent making your guests sick at dinner. Remember to cook your bird all the way through to 165°F! Use a food thermometer in 3 places:

We have extended the date to sign up until November 30th for both our Family and Adult Holiday Classes. Give us a call at 606-668-3712 ask for Stacy or Joy.

Join us on Friday December 10th @ 1 p.m. for a fun Adult Holiday Class. We will be making a craft and sampling recipes. Call 606-668-3712 ask for Stacy or Joy to register.

Join us on Friday December 3rd @ 6 p.m. for our annual Holiday Workshop. The night will be filled with crafts and recipe sampling. Call 606-668-3712 ask for Stacy or Joy to register.

Today is Day! With only a couple weeks until Thanksgiving, you’ll want to start making room in your fridge now! Tips for organization below:

Join me on Friday the 12th at 1 p.m. We will be discussing Reading Labels and sampling Apple Nachos.

Bring the kids out on Friday the 19th for a fun evening of crafts, recipe sampling and a story. Call Stacy at 668-3712 to register.

Our November/December Healthy Choices newsletter is here! Topics include: tips for healthy holiday parties, Vitamin C, teaching kids good table manners, smart choices for canned, boxed and bagged foods, winter workouts, and great recipes.