Arkansas EFNEP at UAEX

Do you wash your can tops before opening?
Food safety in the kitchen is very important. One thing you may not think about is washing your can tops before opening them. Bacteria and germs can live on can tops and go undetected. Many hands touch the cans from the factory, shipping, wearhouse, shelf stocking person to customers in the store. Once you attach the can opener and put a hole in the can cross contamination can happen if the top is not properly washed off. What may be on the top of the can be potentially transferred inside the can. A quick rinse and wipe with a wet paper towel is important to cooking food safely. If you would like more information on our free cooking classes and food safety tips, please contact us at 870-933-4565.

Today is National Sandwich Day!! Want some tips for making healthy and delicious sandwiches? Well, here ya go! This link also includes a recipe for a tuna melt to get your sandwich party started!

https://food.unl.edu/newsletter/healthy-bites/nutritious-and-delicious-sandwiches

Do your kids throw away more than they eat out of their lunchbox? Here are some tips to have less waste.

Easy Tips to Reduce Food Waste in Your Child’s Lunch Box It’s estimated that a family of four wastes on average $1,500 a year on food that goes uneaten. As kids go back to school, we wanted to share some easy tips you can use to reduce food waste in your child’s packed lunch.

Shop Simple with MyPlate is an exciting new tool to help you find cost-saving opportunities in your area and discover new ways to prepare budget-friendly foods.

Enjoy the tool from any device. Browse budget-friendly food suggestions from each of the MyPlate food groups, get tips for purchasing and storing the food, serving ideas, recipes, and nutrition info. Enter your zip code to find cost-saving opportunities in your local area, including stores that accept SNAP EBT, rewards for SNAP participants, and farmers markets

October is National Pumpkin Month! Start your day off right with these delicious and nutritious pumpkin pancakes from the USDA website 🥞😊

https://www.nutrition.gov/recipes/pumpkin-pancakes

It's National Coffee Day! Did you know that plain black coffee contains no sugar or fat? Read this article for more ways to drink that magical bean juice!

What’s in Your Favorite Coffee Drink? - EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Cappuccino, caramel macchiato, pumpkin spice latte, extra whipped cream mocha—we all have our favorite coffee drinks. They’re sweet, delicious, and give an extra boost of energy. Who wouldn’t love that, right? While these drinks are a tasty treat, they typically have a lot of extra saturated f...

Are the kids always hungry when they get home from school? Try these kid approved healthy cookies to tide them over until dinner.

https://foodhero.org/recipes/banana-oatmeal-cookies

Learn more about the vaccine at:

https://www.uaex.uada.edu/life-skills-wellness/health/covid19/vaccines.aspx

Going to a cookout on Labor Day? Try this recipe for Baked Bean Medley that feeds a crowd and tastes delicious!

https://foodhero.org/recipes/baked-bean-medley

Don't skip breakfast! Get the energy to start your day off right with this banana split breakfast recipe.

https://www.nutrition.gov/recipes/breakfast-banana-split