— By Patty Neal, UMaine Dietetic Intern and Kate Yerxa, Extension Educator I am sure you are thinking, “Wait, I thought canned food wasn’t healthy.” Canned foods are in fact healthy. Canned fruits, vegetables, beans, poultry, and fish are low-calorie foods that are rich in nutrients. What do the experts say? Canned foods keep their […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Chicken noodle soup is a classic choice for many people, especially if you are sick or trying to warm up. Consider using leftover turkey from Thanksgiving instead of chicken, this is a […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Happy Halloween! Kick off the festivities with this simple and delicious pumpkin muffin recipe. This recipe does call for pumpkin pie spice but don’t worry if you don’t have this ingredient. Pumpkin […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Brussels sprouts are not one of my usual go-to vegetables and I think this is because the few times I’ve tried them they had a bitter taste. Many people say that if […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Now that the weather is getting cooler, soup is back on the menu! This vibrant Curried Carrot Soup recipe is a great addition to your fall recipe list. I was a bit […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Looking for a new fall side dish? Try this colorful four-ingredient casserole that uses in-season produce. This recipe requires butternut squash which might be intimidating to use if you haven’t cooked with […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Fall is almost here and that means apple picking, pumpkin everything, and cozy sweaters are coming back! If you are excited to start the season early go to a local apple orchard […]
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— By Danielle Breunig, University of Maine Dietetic Intern Help spread the word to neighbors, family, and friends that Maine is working to end hunger by providing free meals for all school students. Nutrition insecurity is a problem in not only Maine but around the country. The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) helps address nutrition insecurity […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Corn is in-season and on sale! I love fresh cooked corn on the cob, but I also love finding other ways to use it. Corn chowder is a simple and delicious meal […]
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— By Alex Gayton, Nutrition Education Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension This recipe is a great way to use fresh vegetables you may have from your garden or local farmers’ market. It does require a little bit of prep work to cut up the vegetables but it’s worth it, because, who doesn’t enjoy pasta and […]
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