Find healthy new dishes your family will love on our "Recipes" page.
A small group nutrition class
Children will often eat new foods that they help you to prepare!
"Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Topping", from Cooking Matters.
Learn about food container expiration dates on our Food Safety pages.
Many nutrition classes are held in CCE-Tompkins' new teaching kitchen.
Healthy and low-fat Baked Sweet Potato Fries, from our Recipes page!
Food
Welcome to our Food and Nutrition pages! Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our Education Center to learn more.
Pressure Canning 101
Pressure canning safely preserves low-acid foods such as vegetables or meats. Learn about types of pressure canners and how to use them in this class on 8/22. Sliding scale fee; space is limited.
Drinking Water Wednesday
Learn about the common tests of drinking water —bacteria, nitrate, nitrite, and lead—at this FREE event on Wednesday, Sept. 27 @ 5:30pm at Dryden Fire Hall.
Blueberries Ripe for Pickin'
Blueberries are an important crop throughout our region. Enjoy a day outdoors with friends and family at a U-Pick blueberry farms near you.
Using EBT & Coupons
Did you know that Food Stamps can be used for payment at local farmers' markets? Learn more about using EBT and FMNP Coupons here.
Preserving Foods
Enjoy harvest fresh flavor and save money too, by safely canning, freezing and drying fresh foods. Find extension resources here on these topics.
Healthy Recipes
Just 1lb of ground meat feeds 8 people, with added beans and veggies, in these "Turkey Tacos" from Cooking Matters. Visit our "Recipes" page for this recipe and more!
Last updated August 16, 2017
2017 Advisory Committee
Nutrition, Health & Safety Program Committee
Denise Agati
Alexi Clinton
Edd Farmer
Samantha Hillson
Lauren Marino
Carolina Osorio Gil
Rethink Your Drink!
Find tips, recipes and resources for fun, creative ways to rethink your drink on the FLESNY website!
Are
you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)?
Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at
MyBenefits.NY.gov.
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Seed Saving 101
Monday, August 21
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM -
Pressure Canning 101
Tuesday, August 22
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM -
CLOSED for Labor Day
Monday, September 4
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM -
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 7
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM -
Kitchen Garden Tour #2--Owl Moon Gardens
Tuesday, September 12
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
