Lyon County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.1) | 26 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.2) | 26 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.4) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.5) | 0 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.8) | 26 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
| 2062.9) | 26 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
Success Stories
Angel Tree Participants Learn Cooking Skills Needed to Make Heavenly Recipes
Author: Angie York
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Describe the Issue or Situation.Learning to cook on a budget is especially important for low-income families as it empowers them to make the most of limited financial resources while ensuring access to nutritious, home-cooked meals. By developing basic cooking skills and learning how to plan meals, shop smartly, and minimize food waste, families can stretch their grocery dollars further and reduce reliance on expensive takeout or processed foods. This not only supports better physical health but
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Homemakers Take a "Culinary Journey Across Kentucky
Author: Angie York
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Describe the Issue or Situation.The culinary history of Kentucky is important for several reasons, as it reflects the state's rich cultural heritage, diverse influences, and its role in shaping Southern and American food. Additionally, Kentucky is renowned for its bourbon, which has deeply influenced Kentucky’s culinary identity as well as being a driver of tourism. Moreover, family gatherings often center around traditional dishes that have been passed down through generations, plus f
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