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MECKLENBURG CENTER / FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
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A Practical Guide for Managing Meals during Stay-at-Home Order
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Simple recipes and how-to videos
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Cooking and enjoying fresh, local foods is one of the great pleasures of living in a farm-friendly state like North Carolina. Join us in the kitchen as we share nutritious recipes, expert cooking and food preservation tips to help you make the most of all our state offers.
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Quick guide for food storage
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These days, we are all spending more time in two places: home and the grocery store. As a result, most families are cleaning, organizing or adding to their pantry. Knowing how to properly store food is important to prevent food waste, stretch your food dollar and keep food safe. We have created a quick guide to help you navigate best practices.
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Meals for Kids during a challenging time
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To slow the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), many schools have closed unexpectedly. To ensure that children who rely on free or reduced-price meals at school are able to get the nutrition they need, USDA is working with states to continue providing meals to students. Families can use this tool to find directions to nearby sites as well as hours of operation and contact information.
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Ways to Save when food shopping
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Grocery costs can add up. But there are lots of little things you can do to save money while still making healthy meals that your family will love.
Check out a few practical money-saving tips from our friends at Texas Health and Human Services.
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Dr. Ben Chapman answers COVID 19 food safety questions
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What are the risk factors associated with food regarding COVID 19? The amount of questions that we receive daily is increasing. On a recent Facebook Live Ben Chapman, Food Safety Specialist at NCSU, answered your most frequently asked questions.
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Sharing is caring. We welcome you to share these tips with your social media friends and using#foodsafemecklenburgwhen sharing!
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