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Food Safety & Processing
Count on Me NC
NC State Extension, in partnership with NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Restaurant and Lodging Association and Visit NC, is excited to …
How to Make Fermented Pickles
Interested in fermenting food? Start by making delicious fermented pickles that will be ready within 3-4 weeks. Fermented Pickles Recipe Yields 1-gallon …
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe Demonstration
In this Banana Oatmeal Pancake recipe, our FCS agent demonstrates a super easy and delicious alternative to traditional pancakes. …
Simple Stir Fry Recipe Demonstration Video
Everyone should have a go-to stir fry recipe. In this video, Rhonda Peters, Family and Consumer Science Agent with …
How to Make Quick Refrigerator Pickles
Have you made quick pickles before? It’s fast, easy, and fun. Onions, cucumbers, asparagus, parsnips, radishes, and pea pods …
Disinfectants, UV Light and Heat for Virus Inactivation
Cleaning followed by disinfection is a best-practice measure for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in households …
Disinfectants, UV Light, and Heat to Inactivate SARS-CoV-2
Cleaning followed by disinfection of surfaces is a best practice measure for the prevention of COVID-19 and other viral …
Fruit Chaat Recipe Demonstration Video
The Fruit Chaat demonstration video showcases an Indian-style sweet and savory snack that is super easy to prepare. You can …
Baked Zucchini Sticks Recipe Video
Food Hero and Oregon State University provides a wonderful recipe for Baked Zucchini Sticks. This treat can be used …
Apple Cucumber Slaw Video
This Apple Cucumber Slaw recipe demonstration video shows you how to make a very simple yet delicious dish that …
Stuffed Tenderloin With Roasted Vegetables Recipe Demo
Stuffed Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables is a delicious meal that is actually pretty easy to prepare. This recipe was …
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup Recipe Video
Research has proven that getting children active in the kitchen and helping prepare meals actually helps them to try …
Cleaning and Disinfecting
A lot of the guidance around preventing spread of COVID-19 says to clean and disinfect surfaces. But what does …
Guidance for Grocery Shopping During COVID-19
Many of us are only going from home to the store and other absolutely essential places. But still, we …
Med Instead of Meds Class Coming Up!
Med Instead of Meds Eating the Med Way has been proven to protect against chronic illness. In some cases, eating the …
COVID-19 and Produce Food Safety
Food and food packaging are not considered significant ways of spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. Many people have …
Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Cheese
Some of you may have seen the video recipe we shared on Facebook in March. Please like and follow …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
COVID-19: What Steps Can I Take to Minimize Risk at the Grocery Store
Important steps to consider while you are grocery store to keep you, your family, grocery store employees and other food …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Food Preservation Links
- Jarden Home Brands Fresh Preserving Help Line
- Kraft Foods, Inc.
- Mrs. Wages
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning
- Where to purchase citric acid to acidify tomatoes
- Where to purchase clear jel modified starch for canning pie fillings
- Where to purchase pickle crisp (calcium chloride)
Food Safety Links
- Food Safety Culture Team - Chapman Group
- Food Safety Infosheets
- Growing Safer Gardens
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- NCDA Starting a Home-based food business
- Small Farms GAP Certification
Information Portals
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Entrepreneur Initiative for Food
- Food Safety Courses
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Programs Extension Programs
- Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences
National eXtension Resources
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