University of Illinois Extension

Events (14)

Arthritis and Inflammation Program

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:00

various locations

The Dos and Don'ts of Air Frying

5:30 PM -7:30 PM

Tue, 02/25/2020 - 12:00

Montgomery County Extension Office, #1 Industrial Park Dr., Hillsboro, IL 62049

Air Fryer Flyer

Creating Heart Healthy Soup Under Pressure

6:30pm-8:30pm

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:00

JCH Wellness Center, Jerseyville, IL

Heart Healthy Soup Under Pressure Flyer

Creating Heart Healthy Soup Under Pressure

11:00am-1:00pm

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 12:00

JCH Wellness Center

Heart Healthy Soup Under Pressure Flyer

Prevent T2” – a Proven Diabetes Prevention Program Information Session January 27

5:00 - 6 PM

Mon, 01/27/2020 - 12:00

Rock Island County Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave. Milan, IL 61264

type 2 diabetes prevention program

Super Foods to the Rescue at Wheaton Public Library

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Thu, 01/30/2020 - 12:00

Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross Street Wheaton, IL 60187

Secrets to Supermarket Sucess at Batavia Public Library

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:00

Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Batavia, IL 60510

Exploring Current Diet Trends at Yorkville Public Library

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tue, 01/21/2020 - 12:00

Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560

Getting Creative with Herbs and Spices

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:00

University of Illinois Extension, 321 W 2nd Ave. Milan, IL

Tools to Manage Diabetes

2:00 - 3:30 PM

Thu, 03/26/2020 - 12:00

River Valley District Library 214 S Main St, Port Byron, IL

Eating to Lower Your Risk of Diabetes

1:30 p.m.

Wed, 03/11/2020 - 12:00

Paris Public Library, Paris, IL

Manage Arthritis with Nutrition

1:30 p.m.

Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00

Paris Public Library, Paris, Il

Five Ingredient Fix FREE Class

6:00 p.m.

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 12:00

Paris Public Library, Paris, IL

Freezer Meals in a Flash

6:00 p.m.

Thu, 01/23/2020 - 12:00

Paris Public Library, Paris, IL

Blog Posts (25)

Soy sauce varieties: What's the best option?

soy sauce and chopsticks

The Wisdom of Elderberries

elderberry

Dare to Cook with Dill

Dill coated white fish and asparagus on white plate and blue background

Getting Outdoors for Campfire Cooking

Cast iron pot hanging over campfire

Healthy Holiday Hacks

wreath

The Secrets of Sour Cream

potatoes

Roasting Your Favorite Root Vegetables

vegetables

Shopping for Jerky

Three strips of jerky on white plate with blue background

The Temptation of Tempeh

tempeh

Extension staff help address food insecurity in Tazewell County

Man receiving food sample

Benefits of Pumpkin

pumpkin

Should I Eat Like a Caveman?

porridge

Winter Squash, Autumn Favorite

squash

Wild Eats - Part 1 (Introduction to Deer)

Deer eating near tree

Wild Eats - Part 3 (Easy Venison Recipes)

Wild Eats - Part 2 (Nutrition and Cooking with Venison)

Chimichurri sauce over sliced venison

The Mysterious Pumpkin Seed

pumpkin seeds

Raring for Radish

Sauteed radishes with dill

5 Healthy Aging Tips for All Ages

The Many Benefits of Ginger

ginger

A Squeeze of Lime

lime

Game for Garlic Scapes?

Broccoli-Kohlrabi Salad

Healthy Aging with the Mediterranean Eating Pattern

Pop that Color with Paprika

Cooked chicken wing, leg, and thigh

Make the Most of Your Oats

Sweet and Savory Oats

Staff (7)

Shasta Hladovcak

Community Worker

Rebecca Schafer

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

ACES Associate Dean and Director of Extension Dr. Shelly Nickols-Richardson

Shelly Nickols-Richardson

Associate Dean and Director of Extension

staff photo of Kaitlyn Streitmatter

Kaitlyn Streitmatter

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Melinda Vortman

Melinda Vortman

Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed

Caitlin Mellendorf

Caitlin Mellendorf

Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness

Margaret Cover

Margaret Cover

Extension Educator, EFNEP