Craighead County EFNEP at UADA

Today's EFNEP Class enjoyed a Breakfast Parfait to Celebrate Eating Smart Being Active! Yogurt, fresh fruit and granola is a great way to start your day! Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day!

University of Arkansas EFNEP is attending the 2026 EFNEP Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. The poster we are presenting today highlights the nutrition programming several EFNEP educators across Arkansas have been doing within Workforce, Rehabilitation Centers, Re-entry Programs, and Correctional Facilities.

Craighead County EFNEP is attending the 2026 National EFNEP Coordinators' Conference this week. We will be back in the office on Monday.

We Celebrated Eating Smart, Being Active by making a colorful fruit pizza in class this week!
The group enjoyed a variety of fruit on a sugar cookie base with cream cheese icing. There wasn't a crumb left! They suggested adding peaches, pineapple, & mango for more color & flavor variety!

Community Outreach Post: Please Share
Brookland Church of Christ Drive Thru Pantry is Thursday 12/11/24 from 1pm-5:30pm for Craighead Residents!
Craighead County EFNEP at UADA will be handing out recipes to those receiving assistance.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Who's ready for Thursday? 🙋 Gear up for a successful Thanksgiving meal!

More food safety/cooking tips for turkey >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/fight-bac-lets-talk-turkey?fbclid=IwY2xjawORT2RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQWnRHQTRMT3VIbVJFRWNhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEehnIPlcftEFOno0aVmCF7WLypjoVPSNH7hXt9iJeK9RM5b9BQZ8ZxdvlVYms_aem_jfXb3cs7o1Bz8OgZRofDLA

Annie Camp Junior High students in Mr. Edmonds FACS classes spent the last few weeks sharpening their nutrition, food safety, & cooking skills with Mrs. Huffman, EFNEP Nutrition Educator. The Teen Cuisine curriculum goals and objectives align with the educational standards being taught by Mrs. Edmonds. They completed the lessons this week by making Quick & Easy Pepperoni Pizza's for their graduation.

Today in our EFNEP Cooking Class at Revival Counseling Center we learned basic knife skills and knife safety as we chopped a variety of fresh veggies for our Cabbage Stir Fry. We also discussed how to shop at a Farmer's Market. Some of the vegetables we used came from H&H Produce, a local farm and vendor. We also added some diced chicken for protein as well. If you'd like information on attending free Craighead County EFNEP at UADA cooking classes, email Kim at [email protected] or call 870-933-4565 to get more information on how to join!

Here is an Easy Chicken & Rice Recipe from At Home with UAEX.

Here is our last Rice Month recipe: This chicken and rice recipe combines tender chicken, perfectly seasoned rice, and simple pantry staples to create a satisfying dish the whole family will love. https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/food-nutrition/recipes/mains/chicken-rice.aspx

Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day!
In our 9/25 EFNEP Nutrition Class we discussed ways to Plan, Shop & Save to Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies. We made an easy inexpensive fresh breakfast parfait with granola. This recipe included 4 of 5 food groups. Dairy-Yogurt, Grains-granola, Protein- almonds & yogurt, & Fruit- a variety.

Are you in need of groceries or food assistance?
Brookland Church of Christ Loaves & Fishes Drive Thru Food Pantry is open today 9/11 from 1pm-5:30pm. Craighead Residents only and some paperwork required if it's your first visit.
Add: 9664 Hwy 49B North, Brookland, AR

Today, we made an easy inexpensive Taco Soup in our nutrition and Cooking in Craighead class. We used foods and ingredients commonly found in a pantry. Four of the five food groups were included. Mango salsa was suggested to include fruits in this meal. We discussed other healthy foods we could use like adding lentils, brown rice, or barley to the soup for more protein & whole grains.

One mom shared "my daughter loves tacos and I think she will like this taco soup, too!" Let your children help wash can lids, shop for ingredients or let them measure. They will be more willing to try something they helped to prepare! Picky eaters especially!

If you'd like to participate in a free cooking class series, please contact Kim at [email protected] or 870-933-4565.