Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County

Awesome Staff-Board Retreat today. Thank you Jeannie Gainsburg and Lori Koenick for facilitating 2 EXCELLENT workshops! Learned so much, connected as a team, and had a lot of laughs! Great way to end the work week!

Today is National Nachos Day! Check out this recipe that uses bell pepper slices instead of the traditional tortilla chips. If not a bell pepper fan, try using other veggie "chips"/slices like zucchini, eggplant, sweet potato, etc. Food Hero Click here for the recipe https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/bell-pepper-nachos

**New Master Food Preserver Blog Post** November 2020 - The Top of the Jars & it’s Garlic Season Find the Blog Post Here: http://monroe.cce.cornell.edu/nutrit/food-preservation-blog... If you have questions about your canned jars and headspace, please reach out. There are options we can review to ensure your product is safe for eating. Join us when we again host another Rochester Library session on Wednesday November 18th at 1:00pm for Gifts from the Kitchen! I promise another informative and lively hour on Zoom. https://calendar.libraryweb.org/event/7128483 Our gifts from the kitchen will include grainy mustard, different ideas for dried herbs and a simple canned item. We’ll look at the many jar options and ideas to make the gifts look fabulous. Want a gift idea for yourself? My colleagues at Monroe County CCE are hosting a Garlic and Squash Sale Nov 13 21st. They’re offering (seed or eating) garlic as most is sold out and hard to find. Order online and do a drive-by pick up. www.monroe.cce.cornell.edu has all the info! If you miss the planting window, why not make roasted garlic in herb oil as a beautiful gift from the kitchen? Email me at [email protected] for the recipe. Stay well! Michele

Happy #ThriftyThursday! Apples are in season and that means they tend to be cheaper by the pound. What a great way to make half your plate fruits and veggies! ...Need some inspo? Try our Apple Corn Chili. #apple #corn #chili #easyrecipes #eathealthy #snapedny https://www.snapedny.org/2020/08/apple-corn-chili/ See more

Miss our 2020 Annual Meeting? Watch it here to learn more about CCE-Monroe's accomplishments this year! http://monroe.cce.cornell.edu/about-us/2020-annual-meeting

Today is National Sandwich Day! Check out this healthy Apple Sandwich recipe video for the perfect quick snack or addition to your meal! Tip: If allergic to nuts, try using low-fat yogurt or low-fat cream cheese! SNAP Ed NY

Did you know it’s National Deviled Egg Day? Check out this easy recipe for a simple and healthy snack!

Looking for a fun kid-friendly weekend activity? Join the 4-H Scavenger Hunt! Get outdoors and enjoy nature in the Monroe County Parks! Visit at least four of the Monroe County Parks and fill out the Passport to receive a Park Ranger Award! Youth that complete the passport will also be entered into a grand prize drawing, and will receive an extra ticket in the drawing for every additional park visited. Additional parks can be recorded on the back of your passport. Submit... your passport by November 10. Learn More: http://monroe.cce.cornell.edu//national-4-h-week-2020-scav Don't have a printer? Visit a Monroe County Library: https://libraryweb.org/hours/locations-hours/

Looking for some fun Halloween treats to make with the kids? Check out these "Fa-boo-lous" healthy snacks they are sure to enjoy! Tip: try using grapes, banana slices, or nuts in place of the marshmallows.

With Halloween coming up, many of us are wondering how we can be safe but still enjoy the holiday festivities. Check out these Halloween food safety tips provided by the FDA.

Have you wondered what exactly it is that CCE-Monroe does? We have 4-H Youth Development, SNAP-Ed NY (Nutrition), Master Gardeners, Horticulture, and Agriculture programs! Check out the descriptions of our programs as well as links to their resources on our new flyer here: http://monroe.cce.cornell.edu/resou/cce-programs-eng-sp-web

Join us for our Annual Meeting - this Thursday, 10/29 from 7-8 PM. There will be guest speakers, program highlights, Board of Directors elections, AND A PRIZE DRAWING! Register Now! http://monroe.cce.cornell.edu//2/10/29/annual-meeting-2020