Let Kids Play With Their Food?

http://blogs.usda.gov/2012/08/31/let-kids-play-with-their-food/


Great article! Check it out!


Cheryl

Fun Song

Good Morning!!! Enjoy this song!

MyPlate Magnets

Just received 25 MyPlate magnets in the mail today!!! 1 pink and the rest were orange. If you would like to order these visit http://snap.ntis.gov/

Top 10 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Market

http://www.nutrition.gov/shopping-cooking-meal-planning/food-shopping-and-meal-planning/farmers-markets

Greene County Display

Display at Leakesville Library!

Chere Brown

Forrest County Display

Edwards Street Food Pantry Display

Felicia Groves

Great Job!!

Program Jefferson Davis County

Snack prepared by Pam Johnson during a program in April!

Thanks for sharing!

Laurel Farmers' Market June 14, 2012

Deborah Evers provided nutrition information, while different fruits were grilled!!! Looks delicious! Can't wait to attend later this month!

Link Webinar

http://www.fightbac.org/fightbac-downloads/videos

Visit the above link to watch the FightBAC Brown Bag Webinar. This was the link I provided back in April. I am in the process of watching it myself!  It is very interesting so far! Let me know what you think!

Display

Chere Brown Display at local grocery store

Great job!!!

Great Ideas

Bulletin Board  - Brown Circle Homes

Window Display - Laurel Library

Wonderful diplays created by Ida Knight!!! Thanks for sharing!

Bulletin Board Jones County

Ida Knight, Jones County

Thank you for sharing, Ida! Love it!

Bugs on a Stick

Felicia Groves - Forrest County, recently conducted a program and used the recipe, "Bugs on a Stick". It is a wonderful recipe and the children enjoyed it.

  Bugs on a Stick

Ingredients

Pretzel Rods*

Fat-free Cream Cheese

Sunflower Seeds(optional)

Dried Fruit -Raisins • Dried Cranberries • Dried Blueberries

Cut cream cheese into cubes and place in food processor to make it easier to dip pretzel rods. Put cream cheese in a cup and let kids dip their “sticks”. Give each child a spoon full of “bugs”

*Honey Wheat pretzel twists were used.(purchased at Walmart)

Felicia had the cutest picture on her recipe page but I was unable to copy and paste. You can find this recipe on the X drive!

Happy Birthday MyPlate!

FNP Lesson "How Much"

Ida Knight, Jones County ONE Educator, demostrating portion sizes during a recent lesson.

Thanks for sharing, Ida!!! Great pictures.

Fruit Snack Video

Great video!!!! Check it out!

Garden Update

May 5, 2012

May 22, 2012

Above is a picture of our garden, which was planted several weeks ago and looks completely different now! I think I may have planted too much in this little space, but we live and learn. I moved the basil, thyme, and parsley inside for ease of access during cooking!

Elizabeth with one of the pots she painted to place our herbs in!

What we planted:

Corn

Pumpkins

Sweet Peppers

Strawberries

Okra

Squash

Beans

Carrots

Cucumbers

Red/Yellow Watermelons

Sunflowers & Zinnias

Tomatoes

Food Demo

 Six Layer Dinner Food Demo - Ida Knight Jones County

Send me your pictures and I will upload them! It is always fun to see the recipes that you all are preparing! This is a great way to share ideas!

Wow

As I was browsing the Weight of the Nation website I came across this poster. What an eye opener!!!

The Weight of the Nation

Check out this trailer for a documentary about obesity that premiers on HBO May 14 & 15.

You may also view the series @ http://theweightofthenation.hbo.com/films if you do not have HBO.

Food Safety Site

Just found a wonderful food safety site. Home Food Safety @ www.homefoodsafety.org I posted a link in our "Favorites" on the right side of our page. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Thoughts

I can't believe that it is already May!!!! I hope your week has been fabulous and that God has blessed you. Please feel free to post pictures or share your experiences on this blog. Also, I am curious if anyone has a garden this year? My family is starting our garden this weekend and I am so excited...my husband, not so much! I am using cinder blocks to border my garden and creating a raised bed. I will take a picture and post as soon as it is finished.

I was reminded today during my devotional, that "just as plants need water and sunshine to thrive and grow, you are dependent upon God's grace".


Have a great evening!!!

Whole Grain

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-f-jacobson/whole-grain-foods_b_1269613.html


Above is a link to a great article. It definitely reiterates the idea of always reading the label on foods! Hope you all have a great day and enjoy the article.

Food Safety

Fight BAC! Brown Bag Webinar Series

Do you wonder what's really going on in the kitchen? When it comes to safe food handling, do home cooks really wash their hands after handling raw meats and poultry?

Grab your lunch, join the first Fight BAC Brown Bag webinar, and find out!

Dr. Christine Bruhn of the University of California at Davis will shed some light on food handling practices with her recent observational study of home cooks. Then, Kathy Bernard of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will share with us the tools you need to keep your family safe from food poisoning and educate others to do the same.

All BAC! Fighters in the U.S. are welcome to join.

Register for the webinar here!
Tuesday, April 10, 12:30pm EST
What's Going on in the Kitchen? Food Safety Practices

What Fruits & Vegetables are in Season?

Great resource to find in season fruits and vegetables. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/whats-in-season

Fun Fact

Seeing Isn't Believing

Many people assume that if a hamburger is brown in the middle, it is done. However, looking at the color and texture of food is not enough—you have to use a food thermometer to be sure! According to USDA research, 1 out of every 4 hamburgers turns brown before it reaches a safe internal temperature. The only safe way to know if meat, poultry, and egg dishes are "done" is to use a food thermometer. When a hamburger is cooked to 160 °F as measured with a food thermometer, it is both safe and delicious!
(http://www.fsis.usda.gov/is_it_done_yet/Brochure_Text/index.asp#6)

The CDC estimates that about 48 million people become ill from harmful bacteria in food. Foodborne illness is preventable and one way we can help prevent it is to use thermometers and encourage our clients to do the same.

Safe Handling of Raw Produce and Fresh-Squeezed Fruit and Vegetable Juices

As we encourage our participants to eat more fruits and vegetables, we also want to make sure that safe handling of these products is practiced as well. This is a great video discussing the importance of proper food safety practices.

Choose My Plate: A Lyrical Rendition

This is such a fun and helpful video!! Enjoy!!!

Welcome

I am so excited about the beginning of our blog. Please share your stories, pictures, ideas and questions on this site. I will be posting information daily that will enhance our program in some way. The post may be a food safety tip, news regarding nutrition, or a quote that I am compelled to share, so please feel free to do the same. Please check back often and as always, thank you all for all that you do!