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 unusual foods. The lesson was presented via Zoom platform at a morning and evening session and was advertised and open to all community members across the Pennyrile, not just Homemakers.

Prior to the program 80% of the participants stated that they had limited or no knowledge of the “funky” and odd foods found in stores.  100% of the participants reported gaining knowledge about purchasing and preparing these foods after the lesson with 56% stating that their knowledge had increased significantly.  94% of the participants stated that they felt more confident in purchasing these foods.  94% of participants stated that they intended to purchase one or more food discussed in the lesson.