Where Can I Buy Local Produce?
Including more whole foods in your diet, such as fruits and vegetables, can keep your body healthy and functioning at its best. Fruits and vegetables contain high amounts of essential nutrients like...
Category: Tasty Bites
Preserving Strawberries
Strawberry season is just around the corner in South Carolina. Having a plan to preserve fresh strawberries can mean more farm-fresh flavor year-round and less food waste. Strawberries are high acid...
Know Diabetes By Heart (KDBH)
Do you or someone you know have diabetes? High blood pressure? Did you know that diabetes is closely related to heart health? The leading cause of death for people living with type 2 diabetes is...
Keeping Things Interesting In the Kitchen: Brought To You by: Mistakes: Part 1
You may like to “put de lime in de coconut” or “pina coladas in the rain”, but these two products (pictured below), while both made from the flesh of the coconut, are NOT the same. I learned this...
Stop Being So Hard on Yourself!
The world you see is seen by you alone. You have your own unique set of thoughts, opinions, beliefs, and values that shape your world and guide you through life. While you may have a good...
How to Cut a Spaghetti Squash
Cucurbita pepo. Vegetable Squash, Noodle Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti, Mandarin Squash, Vegetable Marrow, or, as most people commonly call it: Spaghetti Squash. Have you ever heard of it? Did you...
Time to Inspect Your Pressure Canner
It is the time of year to start thinking about home food preservation projects for the spring and summer. If you plan to use a pressure canner for safely preserving low acid foods like vegetables or...
Goal-Setting 101
The month of January is associated with new beginnings and opportunities to become a better version of yourself. A large part of manifesting these improvements involves self-awareness and the...
National Soup Month
It may be cold outside, but you can help take the chill out of winter with a warm bowl of your favorite soup to enjoy with your family and friends. January is National Soup Month and is a great time...
Hypertension Management Program (HMP)
January is a time for taking charge of goals and setting new intentions for the coming year. Most have a health-related goal somewhere on their list but struggle to follow through without proper...
Spiced Cider Brined Pork Loin
The apple cider and spices pair well with pork in this great fall recipe! Enjoy! Spiced Cider Brined Pork Loin 3 cups water 3 cups apple cider 3 Tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1...
Holiday Activity Challenge: Family Edition
Festive seasons mean lots of indulgent treats that are not the best for our health. We may also spend more time sedentary after celebrations involving heavy meals or drinks. To counteract extra...