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Apple Time…….Reap the Benefits!

Apples are an enduring sign of fall. I’m very fortunate that the community where I live hosts an annual Apple Festival to recognize all of the great benefits and varieties of apples. Whether you enjoy picking apples, baking apple pies, drinking apple cider, or just biting into a fresh, crisp apple, fall brings many opportunities to make […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension-Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, green.308@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixbay.com

SOURCES:

  • Apples and More, University of Illinois Extension, https://extension.illinois.edu/apples/index.cfm
  • Ohio Apples, http://ohioapples.com/index.htm
  • Ohioline, Ohio State University Extension, http://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5507
  • United States Department of Agriculture, What's Cooking! USDA Mixing Bowl, http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov

Ohio Sales Tax Holiday 2016

Planning to buy clothes, school supplies, or school instructional materials? If so, mark your calendar for August 5-7, 2016. These dates have been designated as Ohio Sales Tax Holiday dates for 2016. Senate bill 264 enacted a sales tax holiday to occur in 2016. It starts at midnight on August 5 and ends at midnight […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension - Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension - Franklin County, lobb.3@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • Ohio Department of Taxation. Sales Tax Holiday. http://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx

Are you eating whole grains?

Most people consume enough grains, but very few of them are whole grains. The amount you need depends on your age, sex, and level of physical activity. You can find out the amount you need by visiting the Choose My Plate website. At least half of the grains eaten should be whole grains(PDF)Links to a […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County, dellifield.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/appendix-13/
  • USDA, United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/grains-tips
  • USDA, United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/grains
  • USDA, United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/tentips/DGTipsheet4MakeHalfYourGrainsWhole.pdf
  • USDA, United States Department of Agriculture. “How To Cook With Budget Friendly Whole Grains”
  • Whole Grains Council. http://wholegrainscouncil.org/files/whole_grains_infographic_2016.jpg

Do You Know How to Read This?

Of course you know how to read….but do you know how to interpret and use what you are reading when you look at a nutrition label? While this information is very useful and important, it can also be complicated. Each section of a nutrition label provides you with facts to help you know if the […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Katherine A. Homonai, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Vinton County, homonai.3@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://www.freeimages.com/photo/nutrition-trans-fat-panel-1329029

SOURCES:

  • “A Key to Choosing Healthful Foods: Using the Nutrition Facts on the Food Label.” U. S. Food and Drug Administration, 12 February 2016.
  • “Food Product Labeling Basics.” Oklahoma State University. http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-3020/FAPC-140web.pdf . 11 February 2016.
  • “Guidance for Industry: A Food Labeling Guide (6. Ingredient Lists).” U. S. Food and Drug Administration. 12 February 2016.
  • “How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 11 February 2016.
  • U. S. Food and Drug Administration. www.fda.gov/nutritioneducation

Tax Time…….what you need to get prepared

It’s time to put 2015 behind us and look forward to what a new year has in store. Many people are motivated to set financial goals, make spending plans, and get documents organized when a fresh year begins, and as April is only a couple months away, it’s time to start preparing for filing your […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Michelich, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension - Warren County, michelich.1@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • Internal Revenue Service

Got Leftovers? Safe Tips for Saving Them

You have been planning and preparing for your house full of guests for days.  The meal has come and gone and it is time to……do something with all of those leftovers! I have found that being prepared isn’t just about cleaning and cooking before your event but you need to be ready for the clean-up.  […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Treva Williams, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension – Scioto County, williams.973@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Food and Drug Administration, Refrigerator & Freezer Storage Chart.
  • United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, Leftovers and Food Safety. 2012.
  • Food Safety.gov.
  • United States Department of Agriculture. 2013.
  • University of Georgia

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