Family and Consumer Sciences

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Michelle Treber

Fresh Herbs . . . Get Started Growing Herbs for Great Taste!

Growing fresh herbs can be easy and fulfilling.  Fresh herbs can be a quick way to add flavor to your favorite meals.  Some of the easy-to-grow herbs are:  basil, chives, parsley, cilantro and oregano.  Stop by your local Farmer’s Market or nursery to select your plants. Start with one or two herbs and add to […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Pickaway County, Heart of Ohio EERA, Ohio State University Extension.

REVIEWED BY: Linnette Goard, Field Specialist, Food Safety, Selection and Management, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension.

SOURCES:

  • Selecting, Storing, and Using Fresh Herbs Fact Sheet No. HYG-5520-09
  • http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/pdf/5520.pdf
  • USDA Recipe Finder. http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/tomato-basil-bruschetta
  • University of Nebraska, Cooperative Extension
  • http://food.unl.edu/web/fnh/tomato-basil-bruschetta
  • http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/livesmartohio/2012/05/27/cooking-with-herbs/

Want to Save Money this Vacation?

Summertime…… vacation time……… expensive time? It doesn’t have to be cost you a small fortune to go on vacation. Here are a few tips that will help you save money this vacation season. Have a “staycation” and stay at home.  Visit the local special spots that you always plan to visit but may normally not […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, treber.1@osu.edu.

SOURCES:

  • National Park Services, Department of Interior. National Park Services. Retrieved June 20, 2012. http://www.nps.gov/index.htm
  • Pam, T., Chobdee, J. 25 Ways to Save Money, University of California Riverside Wellness. Retrieved June 20, 2012. http://wellness.ucr.edu/25%20Ways%20to%20Save%20Money.pdf
  • Turner, J. (2009). Vacation Planning: Planning Stretches Vacation Dollars. University of Florida IFAS. Retrieved June 20, 2012. http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/mm_v01.htm

Quick Tips to Add Fruits and Veggies

March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to add more fruits and vegetables to your plate.  You know that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for you but sometimes difficult in our fast-paced lives.  Here are some tips to add more fruits and vegetables to your day. Start your […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County and Heart of Ohio.

SOURCES:

  • www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
  • SNAP Ed Connection Recipe Finder http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/ Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Recipe from University of Illinois Extension Service

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