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| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.3) | 83 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.4) | 29 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.2) | 14 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.1) | 83 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.5) | 21 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.6) | 18 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 9 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.8) | 22 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
| 2062.9) | 22 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
Author: Dayna Fentress
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
When the pandemic hit, all programs stopped for a short time. Within just a few months though, the Hardin County FCS Program and Hardin County Public Library decided to take their former monthly nutrition programs to a virtual platform. With more interest in local foods, preparing meals at home, and the need to learn new ways to prepare what's in your pantry for cheaper, a nutrition and appliance series began. Topics ranged from air fryers to electric pressure cookers, canning, dehydrat
