— By Mikaela Greenwald, EFNEP Community Education Assistant in York County, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Using local ingredients in your cooking is a great way to incorporate fresh, in-season foods. Fruits and vegetables that are in season are picked and sold at their peak ripeness and are often less expensive. Ripe in-season fruits and […]
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— By Alex Bosse, Nutrition Education Professional for UMaine Cooperative Extension EFNEP (Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program) Whenever the topic of food comes up, whether with friends, family, or during a nutrition class, questions about organic food almost always follow. Over the past decade, interest in organic food has grown, with organic foods often viewed […]
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— By Debbie Barnett, EFNEP Community Education Assistant in Kennebec County, University of Maine Cooperative Extension If you have children or work with them, you know it can be a challenge to get everyone on board with what is on the plate. Johnny wants tacos, but not beef. Eva wants beef, but no dairy. Nea […]
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— By Caitlyn Winn, Dietetic Intern, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Fishing is a great way to get active and enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes, you even get lucky, and catch your next meal! Chances are if you live in the state of Maine, you either fish, or at least know someone who does. While freshwater […]
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— By Kathy Savoie, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension The weather lets us know when it is time for maple season. Warming days and dense fog are two signs for me to know that the temperatures are in the zone for making maple sap run. Check out the magic of maple season at […]
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— By Caitlyn Winn, Dietetic Intern University of Maine Cooperative Extension While small in size, sprouts pack a nutritional punch! Sprouts contain many beneficial vitamins and minerals which support our overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, sprouts are considered a high-risk food when it comes to food borne illness. This is because sprouts are grown in […]
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— By Kayla Parsons, RDN, PhD Student, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Peppers are a wonderful flavor booster for any recipe, especially the Homemade Salsa Recipe and Vegetarian Chili that can be found on EFNEP’s recipe website. As the weather starts getting warmer, I love to spend evenings grilling kabobs with green peppers, mushrooms, and […]
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— By Alex Bosse, Nutrition Education Professional for UMaine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) For most of my life, I avoided using cast iron pans. Why use a cast iron pan, when you could just use stainless-steel, non-stick, or any other pan where the steps are so much simpler: cook, clean, […]
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— By Kate Yerxa, MS, RD, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Food waste is a significant concern, with an estimated one-third of all food produced in the United States ending up in landfills. That’s 33% of the food produced! In the United States, food is plentiful, but many people lack financial resources and this […]
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— By Kayla Parsons, RDN, PhD Student, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Ask any avid fisherman about their favorite winter activity and you’re guaranteed to hear, “There’s nothing like spending a day out on the ice.” Ice fishing can be an active and rewarding way to embrace Maine’s chilly weather, not to mention the proud […]
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