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| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.3) | 7 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.4) | 36 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.2) | 9 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.5) | 36 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.1) | 7 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.8) | 11 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
| 2062.9) | 8 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
Author: Kelly Bland
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Many adults are enthusiastic about purchasing the latest kitchen gadgets, but a significant portion express hesitation in using them. A survey by Consumer Reports found that 40% of adults admit to buying kitchen gadgets they rarely or never use. Additionally, a study by the NPD Group revealed that while 60% of adults purchase new kitchen tools annually, over 30% of these gadgets remain unused due to unfamiliarity or complexity. This trend is often attributed to the intimidation of new technology
