Author: Faith C Isreal

South Carolina Master Food Preserver Program

Sep 16, 2022 | Tasty Bites

Are you looking for ways to contribute to your community in a way that strengthens food systems? Becoming a South Carolina Master Food Preserver enables opportunities to volunteer and contribute to...

National Sweet Tea Day

Aug 18, 2022 | Freezing Basics, Tasty Bites

Iced tea has been on the menu since the 1870s. What made the iced tea novel wasn’t the tea but the ice, which was quite a luxury back then. Tea is rich in polyphenols, which are a type of...

National Ice Cream Day

Jul 5, 2022 | Food, Freezing Basics

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream! July is National Ice Cream Month, including National Ice Cream Day, which is always on the third Sunday of July. This year we’re celebrating on...

World Food Safety Day ‘Safer Food Better Health’

Jun 7, 2022 | Food, Safe Handling, Tasty Bites

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 600 million people, or 1 out of every 10 people on the planet, contract a foodborne disease each year. June 7, World Food Safety Day,...

National Brown Bag-It Day

May 19, 2022 | Tasty Bites

Bringing your lunch is a sure way to save money on eating out during the work week, and it’s also a great way to know what you’re putting in your body. You can always pack the classic peanut butter...

Food Safety for Camping

Apr 14, 2022 | Food, Safe Handling

Find essential food safety tips for camping trips.

National Oatmeal Cookie Day

Apr 4, 2022 | Tasty Bites

It’s Oatmeal Cookie Day! Oatmeal cookies have been around for years. Although our modern-day version is much sweeter, oatcakes and oatmeal cookies share many of the same ingredients, including...

National Apple and Cranberry Month

Oct 7, 2021 | Tasty Bites

October has rolled in, and with it comes National Apple and Cranberry Month. At this time of year, you may see more and more recipes prepared with apples or cranberries. Apples and cranberries can...

Praline Apple Bread

Sep 2, 2021 | Recipes

Ingredients 1 ½ cup chopped pecans, divided 8 ounces sour cream 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking...

Food Safety Education Month

Sep 2, 2021 | Tasty Bites

September is National Food Safety Education Month and serves as a great reminder to all consumers of the importance of preventing food poisoning. Everyone is at potential risk for a foodborne...

Safe Handling of Sausages & Hot Dogs

Jul 23, 2021 | Food, Safe Handling

Find out how to safely store and serve sausage and hot dogs.

Safe Handling of Lettuce & Leafy Green Salads

Jul 23, 2021 | Featured, Food, Safe Handling

Discover how to handle leafy greens safely for healthy salads.