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Let’s Fire Up the Grill!

Ever walk through the neighborhood and catch a whiff of that wonderful grilled food smell? Mmmmm… makes my mouth water just thinking of that sizzle. July is National Grilling Month. Grilling can be a healthy, low fat, tasty way to prepare food. Let’s look at a few tips… Safety Tips Start with a clean grill […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County, carter.413@osu.edu.

REVIEWED BY: Elizabeth Smith, NE Regional Program Specialist, SNAP-ED, Ohio State University Extension, smith.3993@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=10958
  • http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442476609&terms=grilling
  • North Dakota State University Extension http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/foods/fn658.pdf

The Growing Concern about Financial Literacy for our Children

When should children learn about personal finance…you know, how to work with money?  The vast majority of Americans believe personal finance needs to be taught at least as early as high school from a paper produced by the Whitehouse in 2010.  But is that early enough for all our children need to learn about money? […]

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Stehulak, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Science, Henry County, Ohio.

REVIEWED BY: Betsy Dematteo, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • http://moneyasyougrow.org;
  • White House (2012).  Every American Financially Empowered.
  • http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/financial_capability_toolkit_5.10.2012.pdf

A Healthy and Happy July 4th to You!

July 4th is a special holiday for many of us and can be a time to reflect and to celebrate being an American. Many of us enjoy picnics, cookouts and family reunions as well as fireworks on this day. Looking for a healthy side dish to take to the picnic? Consider one of these salads. […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County/Heart of Ohio EERA, treber.1@osu.edu.

REVIEWED BY: Bridgette Kidd, Health People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • macieklew retrieved from http://www.rgbstock.com/images/fireworks

SOURCES:

  • University of Vermont, Extension, Making It Fit: Piecing Together Your Food Needs retrieved from http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/bulgur-chickpea-salad
  • Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service, Oregon’s Healthy Harvest Recipes retrieved from http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/recipes/italian-pasta-salad

It’s Salsa Time

Fresh salsa is a delicious summer treat. It is a healthy food option that adds color and zest to family meals and is also a great choice for summer picnics. My family loves making, and eating, homemade salsa! Making and preserving salsa is an easy way to use those extra tomatoes that will soon be […]

Enjoy Farmers’ Markets

Are you ready to enjoy great tasting tomatoes or corn on the cob? But, don’t have a garden? Don’t worry. You can get delicious produce at your local Farmers’ Market. Farmers’ Markets provide locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables and many other items. Since the food is grown locally and often picked the same day […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Brinkman, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Fayette County

REVIEWED BY: Bridgette Kidd, MPH,RD, Healthy People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REFERENCES:

  • Our Ohio – Produce in season chart at http://ourohio.org/food/whats-in-season
  • USDA Farm Market Search website http://search.ams.usda.gov/FARMERSMARKETS/Accessible.aspx

Summer Fun – Cooking with Kids

Use cooking activities to have some fun with your kids this summer. Give them the opportunity to learn about food – how it looks, smells, feels and tastes. Start with a simple recipe, possibly a snack. Make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment on hand. Here are a few simple safety rules: • […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Marie Economos, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension.

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