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Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit

What You Should Know about the Holidays? The Holiday Safety Social Media Toolkit contains safety and preparedness information and resource links.Follow the link for helpful tips for your holiday…

EFNEP's Holiday Preparation and Twenty Dollar Thanksgiving Dinner

The holiday season is just around the corner, and it’s never too early to start preparing your budget for the extra expenses.Planning a menu and buying ingredients early will let you spread out the…

Blackberry Jam Canning Classes (March Class Added)

Join us for the our first canning class of the year! We had fun making this in December and I've still got some blackberries put away from the summer that are ready to be made into jam. Come and…

Handling the Holiday Turkey - Food Safety Tips

In the rush of the holiday season, it's nice to get ahead of the chaos and make a plan. Whether you're looking for that perfect side dish recipe or wanting to can some cranberry chutney before the…

bowl of apples, jar of apple butter on a red and white gingham tablecloth

Canning the Apple Season

Here in Henderson County, we take our apples very seriously. As the top producer of apples in the state, you don't have to go far to find the bountiful orchards brimming with locals and visitors…

Hands holding tablet reading "FOOD SAFETY: MEAL DELIVERY KITS" above meal kit with vegetables

Unboxing Meal Delivery Kits

Most home delivery meal kits kits arrive neatly packed in insulated boxes containing various types of refrigeration aids. But the time spent sitting in a long-haul truck, the meal delivery vehicle…

How to Tell When Your Turkey Is Done

You’re ready to cook your prize poultry, but how long should you cook this thing? How do you know when the turkey is done? Should you trust the plastic pop-up thingy on the bird? (Hint: No!) Watch as…

Should You Wash the Turkey?

To wash or not to wash the turkey - that is the question. to Professor Ben Chapman from NC State University explain why you should not wash your turkey. Should you have any food preparation, cooking…

Roasted whole turkey on platter surrounded by pecan pie, mashed potatoes, and green beans

Thanksgiving Food Safety Video Series

Learn how to prepare and store your holiday meals in this Thanksgiving food safety video series from the Family and Consumer Science team at NC State University. Thanksgiving Food Safety Series