Trigg County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.3) 120

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)

2062.2) 100

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.1) 195

Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food

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) 0

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.9) 0

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills



Success Stories

Fixing Funky Foods

Author: Cecelia Hostilo

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

The 2020-21 KEHA year began with the Trigg County FCS agent presenting a lesson entitled “Fixing Funky Foods.”  This lesson was chosen by the Pennyrile Area Homemakers because of the ever increasing selection of unfamiliar foods available in local groceries, even smaller stores.Our communities contain people from all over the world and our grocers want to meet their wants and needs, making those who have lived in those communities for many years wondering how to use these unusua

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The Power of Your Pantry

Author: Cecelia Hostilo

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

The Power of Your Pantry

Early during the pandemic, many people found their grocery stores temporarily out of certain food products.  People were also concerned about contracting Covid-19 and tried to minimize trips to grocery store.  As a result, they stocked up on groceries for their pantries, refrigerator, and freezer.  A well-stocked pantry has benefits aside from emergency preparedness:  It can increase the likelihood to cook, decrease the amount of prep time, reduce the need to use a recip

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