June 2020

Guilford County's Family and Consumer Sciences Department is here to connect the community with informative, relevant, and researched based materials. Feel free to reach out to our agents or educators with questions. FCS is here for YOU!
Pay Your Way Out of Debt With PowerPay
During the coronavirus emergency, many have realized that they probably should have paid more attention to their finances before the virus struck.

But let’s forget “shoulda, woulda, coulda,” and use some of this downtime to put together a plan to reduce debt when things get back to normal. PowerPay, a debt reduction computer program, is an easy tool that you can use to develop a plan...

To Learn More Contact:
Shameca Battle, ssbattle@ncat.edu
Here's How - Sweet Potatoes
Join EFNEP educator, Meredith Kreeger, in her latest "How-To" video!

This week, we're learning all about how to cut, cook, and eat sweet potatoes.

Other Sweet Potato Recipes: https://ncefnep.org/participants/tips/sweet-potato-recipes/


To Learn More Contact:
Meredith Kreeger, mlkreeger@ncat.edu
Safe Plates Training Program
Class is held via Zoom every Thursday for six weeks

These sessions will cover temperature control, personal hygiene and health, preventing cross-contamination, cleaning, sanitizing, allergens, and more.


To Learn More Contact:
Vincent Webb, vwebb@ncsu.edu
Learning How to Cook Med Instead of Meds - With Vincent Webb
Med Instead of Meds is a Mediterranean eating pattern series and it teaches participants how to incorporate healthy eating habits from the ancient Mediterranean way of eating. Join Vincent Webb via Zoom for the free cooking course!

To Learn More Contact:
Vincent Webb, vwebb@ncsu.edu
Food and Culture With Savanna McKinney
Cuisine is a powerful tool that has the ability to bring large groups of people together, if made right. It seems that no one is ever opposed to trying a new type of food, if it fits their dietary restrictions.

If one goes to a new country it is implied that they will try the food of that region, and adapt to that food. This has the ability to merge one's own culture to the new culture that is being presented to them by food...
How Food Brings People Together
When people hear “food,” they think of numerous meats, vegetables, and other things they can eat. Food is not only known as “what we can eat,” but also known as a way of survival.It is a representation of expression and cultures.

There are hundreds of cultures across the world and no two cultures are the exact same. Many cultures are in or have come to the United States. Some of us are unable to travel to other countries and it is brought to us by our local restaurants so we can experience them...
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