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Intro to Cooking With an Instant Pot
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 – 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. This workshop is designed to help participants feel comfortable cooking with …
Reducing Sodium with Homemade Seasoning Blends
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. Discuss ways to reduce salt intake and make a few low …
Air Fryer - Intro to Cooking
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – 12:00-1:00 p.m.. Participants will be introlduced to cooking methods and techniques using an air …
Water Bath Canning - Making Strawberry Jam!
Join Zach Troutman for a hands-on workshop where you will make strawberry jam and discuss best practices for home-based …
Cooking With Herbs
Join FCS agent, Zach Troutman, as he teaches you to put your herb garden to use! Recipe samples will …
Knife Skills 101
Good knife skills are one of the most important aspects of cooking and staying safe in the kitchen! This …
Med Instead of Meds: Eating the Mediterranean Way to Prevent Disease
Classes begin February 22nd, every Tuesday for 6 total sessions, from 10:30-12:00 noon. For details and to register, go here: Eventbrite …
Med Month Part 3 - Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables May is Med Month and this is the third of five articles where we will …
Med Month Part 2 - Swap Your Fats & Snack on Nuts and Seeds
Swap Your Fats May is Med Month and this is the second of five articles where we will discuss what …
Med Month Part 1 - Change Your Protein
Change Your Protein May is Med Month and this is the first of five articles where we will discuss what …
Online Med Instead of Meds Class!
This virtual 6-session class will dive into the 7 simple steps to eating the Mediterranean Way to prevent chronic …
Med Instead of Meds - January 2020
Simple, Delicious, Satisfying. Two Med Instead of Meds class series are registering now for classes in January. Registration fee …
Healthy Holiday Cooking - 3-Part Series
What could be better than a “hands-on” cooking class of a healthier version of your favorite holiday food?!!! Take …
Outdoor Cooking Food Safety
Prepare as much as you can in your kitchen: One of the biggest concerns with outdoor cooking is ensuring the …
Turkey Tips With Agent Spatula
Dear Agent Spatula, I think I need professional help. Over the years I have learned some hard turkey cooking lessons …
Grilling Tips
Hey everyone! This is Zach Troutman, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with Lincoln County Cooperative Extension. With the weather …
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