Whip It Up Wednesday
Taking dinner or lunch to another level by topping off a flank steak with cantaloupe. Check out this Flank Steak …
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Whip It Up Wednesday
PROSCIUTTO SALAD – A SUMMER SALAD THAT FEATURES SWEET, RIPE CANTALOUPE FROM THE LOCAL FARMERS MARKET Are you tired of …
Whip It Up Wednesday...Cantaloupe Citrus Sorbet
Summertime Treat…Cooling, Refreshing, and Hydrating! Need something cold and amazingly fresh to help cool you off in this sultry summer …
Online Plant ID Classes, beginning July 12
Looking for continuing education opportunities? Want to improve your plant identification skills? Check out these fun online, asynchronous classes that NC State …
Barriers to Healthy Eating by SNAP Participants
Recently, the USDA released a study highlighting barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to eat a healthy diet. …
Creamy Blueberry Shake
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Whip It Up Wednesday
Baked Oatmeal Breakfast with Blueberries… This recipe makes for a great brunch when you have guests, or as one of …
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Blueberry Coffee Cake…Perfect for the “Grab-‘n-Go” Breakfast For the month of June EFNEP is celebrating blueberries! Fresh berries work well, …
Vance County 4-H Summer Adventure
We are excited to have summer activities for you this year. As 4-H, we value youth development through hands-on …
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EGG SALAD…WITH SIMPLE INGREDIENTS For May, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Educational Program (EFNEP) is highlighting salads. Our mission is …
2020 Vance County 4-H Presentation Day...REGISTER NOW
Registration for our 2020 Vance County 4-H Presentation Day is now available. Due to our current 4-H face-to-face restrictions, …
Whip It Up Wednesday Recipe
Summer Breeze Smoothie Strawberries are potent little packages that protect your heart, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, lower your blood pressure, and guard …
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Angel Food Cake with Berries and Whipped Cream The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus …
#Make EveryBiteCount Scavenger Hunt
Let’s #MakeEveryBiteCount with the MyPlate Scavenger Hunt! Find as many items on the checklist that create a MyPlate healthy …
Whip It Up Wednesday
Whole Grain Strawberry Pancakes…Yum! For the entire month of April, EFNEP is celebrating strawberries. Come visit our site every Wednesday …
Spring Art for Kids
Let your imagination grow under the direction of a 4-H volunteer. You will be creating a simple spring art. …
Week of the Young Child 50th Anniversary
The Vance County Parent Task Force is proud to be a part of the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Week of …
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Green Chicken Wrap There’s a whole lot of goodness in this wrap. Filled with chicken, avocado, and spinach this wrap …
Whip It Up Wednesday
Shamrocks and Gold Smoothie The Shamrock Shake is a seasonal green mint-flavored milkshake dessert sold at some restaurants during March to celebrate St. Patrick’s …
Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan
This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. …
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