Lewis County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





2065 - Food Preparation
2065.1) 397

Number of individuals reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, and preparation of food

2065.2) 170

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation of food

2065.3) 358

Number of individuals who report intention to cook more

2065.4) 287

Number of individuals who report preparing more healthy home cooked meals



Success Stories

Cook Wild Kentucky Helps Locals Learn New Ways to Prepare Game Meats

Author: Amanda Broderick

Major Program: Food Preparation

Cook Wild Kentucky Helps Locals Learn New Ways to Prepare Game Meats

Many rural individuals harvest and utilize wild game meat in their daily diets. This is especially common for most of Eastern Kentucky and specifically Lewis County. Despite an abundance of game meat there is often a lack of knowledge about ways to cook these meats in a healthy manner. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol but traditional cooking methods such as frying are often resorted to due to a lack of knowledge about alternative ways to cook and use the meat. University of Ke

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Meal Kit Lesson Provides Licking River Area Homemakers With More Food Options

Author: Amanda Broderick

Major Program: Food Preparation

Meal Kit Lesson Provides Licking River Area Homemakers With More Food OptionsIt is estimated that 20 percent of adults in the United States have tried at least one meal kit delivery service. With the demand for convenience in our society, meal kits seem to be the answer for grocery shopping, meal planning, and meal preparation. Anyone who has not tried meal kits might be interested in learning how meal kits work and whether they are worth the investment for preparing and consuming more meals at

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