Healthy Living in McLennan County

Looking for some couple's fun?

Come spend a Friday evening with us showing off your grilling skills while sipping and sampling local wines!!

Explore all that Italy has to offer, one dish at a time!

Cooking with Cultures aims to educate participants on nutrition, food safety, and healthy cooking techniques via interest in cultural cuisine. This program also aims to expand ingredients and
techniques familiar to participants to increase confidence when cooking diverse recipes.

During this course participants will learn to mix, roll, cut, and cook homemade pasta and rich artisanal sauces that are all easy and nutritious.

We can't wait to have you join us!

Join us as we take a trip to get a Taste of the Mediterranean!!

"Taste of the Mediterranean" is a program designed to educate participants about an eating and lifestyle approach that can reduce the risk of diet-related chronic diseases. The program aims to provide participants with the knowledge and behavioral skills necessary to implement the Mediterranean-style eating pattern, which promotes healthy aging and potentially decreases the risk of cognitive decline, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

Come, eat, and learn with us!

Food preservation made easy. Join us to learn the ins and outs of basic home canning!

This food preservation workshop will teach you to prepare and safely can food in a water bath canner and pressure canner from home. Instructor Rachel Esquivel with Texas A&M AgriLife will teach you how to prepare food in jars. You will learn about different types of canners and how to prepare for home canning with your own produce. In this hands-on workshop you will can vegetables and fruits through safe canning practices.

Come spend your Saturday cooking with us!!

Cooking Well with Friends is a hands-on workshop designed to teach participants how to safely and effectively plan, prepare, freeze, and cook healthy meals. This practical program provides valuable skills for keeping nutritious meals on hand for busy days.

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Come Check out one of our upcoming programs!

Cooking Well with Hypertension is tailored for individuals with hypertension and those who prepare meals for them. This course provides valuable insights and practical guidance to create heart-healthy meals that support better blood pressure management.

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We’re excited to offer a hands-on 4-H Flower Shop Lab where youth will explore floriculture and floral design alongside one of our very own community partners, Gil Heflin of GG Flower Hut LLC!

This experience connects directly to the Texas 4-H Floriculture Curriculum, giving youth the opportunity to build skills, express creativity, and learn more about plant science in a fun, supportive environment. Participants will create their own take-home arrangement while growing confidence and exploring new interests.

This event is FREE and open to the public
Limited to 25 youth—registration required

We look forward to seeing our 4-H youth show up, learn something new, and continue growing as Beyond Ready leaders!

In partnership with the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center. Kids in the Kitchen brings food and fun together in this hands-on cooking adventure for children ages 8-16! Young chefs will learn kitchen safety, discover healthy eating habits, and make delicious, nutritious foods they can recreate at home. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, explore new flavors, and develop lifelong healthy habits- all while having a blast in the kitchen!