— By Alex Gayton, Assistant EFNEP Coordinator & Social Media Coordinator, Expanded Food Nutrition and Education Program (EFNEP), University of Maine Cooperative Extension Visit EFNEP’s recipe website for the Quick and Easy Macaroni and Cheese recipe and recipe video. Do you want to switch from using boxed macaroni and cheese to making your own homemade […]
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— By Kathy Savoie, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Educator Maine has a rich history of community food events such as public meals at churches, granges, fraternal organizations, soup kitchens and food fundraising events that rely on the participation of volunteers. The volunteers are critical to the long-term success of not only the individual event, […]
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— By Kathy Savoie, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Kate Yerxa, Extension Professor, University of Maine Cooperative Extension This is the first in a series of four blog posts focused on being more physically active. Each blog in the series will build on the information in the previous blog post to help […]
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— By Kate McCarty, Food Systems Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Perhaps you’ve noted that egg prices have increased dramatically over the last year. Due to increased demand and incidences of avian flu, the price of a dozen eggs has more than doubled since 2021. Many people are exploring alternatives to eggs, looking to […]
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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 Visit EFNEP’s recipe website for the Oatmeal Packets recipe and recipe video. If you’re looking for an inexpensive breakfast alternative, try this Oatmeal Packet recipe! Oatmeal is one of my go-to menu […]
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— By Kayla Parsons, MS, Ph.D. Student, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Did you know that 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children have food allergies? If someone has a food allergy, their immune system negatively reacts to specific allergens, found in products including foods, drinks and supplements. Food allergies can vary in […]
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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 This classic Mashed Potato side dish is a must try! What makes this recipe stand out to me from others I’ve tried is the addition of garlic powder and rosemary, this combination […]
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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 Cabbage is a vegetable I haven’t used much because I didn’t know how to cook it. I originally thought cabbage was similar to the lettuce family but I found out it is […]
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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 Need a quick weeknight meal? Try this chili recipe that the whole family can enjoy. This is a recipe that a child could help with too, whether it’s reading the recipe, using […]
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— By Patty Neal, UMaine Dietetic Intern and Kate Yerxa, Extension Educator ‘Tis the season to enjoy a hot bowl of soup or stew! What is the difference between a soup and a stew anyways? Technically it depends on the base and cooking times. Soup usually has a thin liquid base and cooks in 30 minutes […]
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