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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Success StoryPlanning Thrifty Holiday Meals



Planning Thrifty Holiday Meals

Author: Judy Vaughn

Planning Unit: Estill County CES

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

Plan of Work: Health and Wellness

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Meal costs have risen over the years.  According to an article from the USDA, grocery prices have risen over 11% in 2022.  The Planning Thrifty Holiday Meals program was presented at the Estill County Extension Office.  The participants went home with ideas for money-saving meals for different holidays.  After the program, 100% of the participants agreed that they learned about various methods of meal planning during the holidays, felt confident in preparing healthy and tasty food on a budget, and learned new and useful cooking techniques.   All the participants plan to implement the meal planning tips that they learned in the lesson.