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Make your own red pepper flakes
Although National Pepper Month is celebrated in November, sweet and hot peppers are...
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Practice mindfulness while opening pomegranates
Once (maybe twice) each winter, my rural grocery store will stock whole pomegranates. They are a highlight of my winter fruit picks because of their...
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Shop wisely when thrifting for cooking tools and appliances
What's safe to bring into my home? I think about this topic often when I shop in thrift stores. I like...
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Make use of your extra farm eggs
"I have more eggs in the summer than I know what to do with," said a community member calling into my office. If you have...
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Preserve the Flavors of Fall with Illinois Extension
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Learn how to preserve favorite fall flavors through canning! Join Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Rachel Mannen on Tuesday, October 14, from 9 AM to 12 PM at 201 W. Kenyon Rd, Suite 3, Champaign, IL 61820, for a fall-themed canning workshop.Participants...
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Learn To Can at the Mahomet Public Library
MAHOMET, Ill - Learn how to safely preserve fresh produce and enjoy homemade goods year-round with Illinois Extension at the Mahomet Public Library at 1702 E Oak St, Mahomet, IL 61853.Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Rachel Mannen, for an informative presentation on canning on Thursday...
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Master the art of canning at the Hoopeston Public Library
HOOPESTON, Ill – Learn how to safely preserve fresh produce and enjoy homemade goods year-round with Illinois Extension at the Hoopeston Public Library at 110 N 4th St, Hoopeston, IL 60942.Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Rachel Mannen, for an informative presentation on canning on...
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Canning Workshop Carries on with Pickling
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – The second session of the canning workshop series went smoothly with a hands-on pickling process where participants learned to make a delicious, pickled corn relish. The workshop, led by Nutrition and Wellness Educator Rachel Mannen, was the second in a three-part canning series...
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