Have you heard of the “Five Second Rule”? Honestly I thought it was something my in-laws invented. The way it goes is – you drop food on the floor and if you pick it up right away – you can still eat it. Now, while many of us would just throw the food away, new […]
Food
Quick Meals for Busy Families
It is that time of year again – baseball teams are forming, soccer balls are flying, the year-end dance recital is a few weeks away, and the school year is beginning to wrap up with plays and music programs. How can busy families serve something quick, that doesn’t break the bank, and is fairly nutritious? […]
How Safe is Your Cutting Board?
Food safety begins long before you begin actual food preparation. Recently I’ve been teaching a series of classes on food preservation and one of the very first topics discussed is cleaning and sanitizing your kitchen counters, cutting boards and other utensils. While there has been and continues to be debate of whether a wooden or […]
Farm to School in Ohio
In 1917 an OSU Extension Agricultural Agent reported, “The first problem presented to me was to rouse the county to the need for an increased production of food.” In 2014, Farm to School offers the opportunity to rouse the state to connect local youth with local food! From the cafeteria, local food can be served at […]
Spring Live Healthy Live Well Email Wellness Challenge
Are you interested in maintaining your weight or even losing a few pounds this spring? Could you use some encouragement and guidance but don’t have time to attend classes? Want tips to help you grow herbs, start a garden or eat more local foods? Does this sound interesting to you? If so, give our Spring […]
What We Know for Now about Popular Nutrition Claims
Our roles as educators for OSU Extension are to provide research based information so that individuals can make informative choices for their health. At times, the positions we take are not always popular. Advocates for certain foods, diets, or health issues may be correct on their positions – however Extension positions need to be backed […]