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The many faces of water
Water is pretty straightforward. That is until you realize that you can not only drink tap water, filtered water, spring water or natural mineral...
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It ain't easy being cheesy
Who doesn't love cheese? Grilled cheese sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, baked lasagna with ooey gooey cheese melted all over it are common cheesy...
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Making the better burger
Burgers are the quintessential all-American grilling favorite. Nothing beats biting into a juicy burger with all the fixings. But when it's dry and...
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Sweet ways to savor peach season
It’s peach season here in Illinois and if you get your hands on a fresh juicy peach, you’ll be tempted to grab another. Peaches are categorized as...
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Let it Dough, Make and Take Bread Workshop
OGLESBY, Ill. - Join Illinois Extension Food and Nutrition Educator Susan Glassman and learn the art of breadmaking. Proof the yeast, mix the dough, knead, let rise, and bake till done in our annual bread workshop. Participants will learn to make and bake a classic coffee cake and a lower-...
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Illinois Extension staff spotlight: Janet Moody
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Each month University of Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties sits down with an Extension staff member to discuss their work and impact in the community.  This month's spotlight follows...
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SNAP-Ed Impact and Return on Investments

A return-on-investment analysis estimated the economic benefits of the IL SNAP-Ed program per dollar spent. A model was constructed using program data and prior literature to estimate the number of obesity and food insecurity cases prevented by IL SNAP-Ed. Altarum’s Value of Health model was...

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