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Eat Local–Spinach and North Carolina Strawberry Salad Recipe

Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 8 ounces of spinach (around one bunch), rinsed and dried 3 cups strawberries, washed and dried ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1/8 cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons…

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Introduction to Dare County Cooperative Extension at the Fessenden Center

Youth (ages 5 to 18) join 4-H Agent, Ruth Perkins, to learn about the power of pollinators. You will learn how to identify these beneficial insects and learn how to attract them to your yard. Come…

Sliced pumpkin bread loaf on wooden cutting board with pecans and small decorative pumpkins

Pumpkin Bread Class

Crisp Fall weather calls for a special treat, and homemade Pumpkin Bread fits the bill! Make and sample a delicious loaf with new and old friends. If there's any left, use it to make Pumpkin Bread…

'LOCAL' logo and 'FOODS • PLANTS • PEOPLE' above portrait of an older woman in a turquoise suit and pearl necklace

Lib (Simpson) Fearing, Extension Home Demonstration Agent, 1947 - 1949

The year was 1947 and Lib Simpson made a bold move. Twenty years old and single, she packed up her belongings, and with the town of Snow Hill, NC, in her rearview mirror, she set forth on an…

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Bread & Butter Pickles Class

*** NOTE: The date for this class has changed to August 2, 2022 *** Bread & butter pickles are thin rounds of cucumber with the skins on, pickled in a liquid of vinegar, sugar and spices. There…

Assortment: scones and jammed biscuits, blueberry smoothie, baskets of blueberries, tart and muffin

Dare Day Baking Contest: Featuring Biscuits and Blueberries

Do you have an old family recipe for scratch-made biscuits? How about a mouth-watering recipe full of fresh blueberries? Whether it's jam, muffins, cake, or cookies, bring them on because we’re…

Baker in white coat stretching dough above two loaves of bread.

Rolling in the Dough! Let's Bake Some Bread!

The smell of bread baking is bound to get your stomach growling. Imagine slathering a loaf warm from the oven with rich butter. Now that your mouth is watering and we have your attention, would you…

Assorted pumpkins and squash arranged closely together on grass

It's Pumpkin Palooza! CANCELLED

It's fall, y'all! And that means it's pumpkin season! We're all set to prepare both sweet and savory dishes using our favorite gourd. We'll be whipping up some pumpkin butter and stirring up pumpkin…

Platter of assorted cold cuts, savory rolls and parsley garnish on a wooden serving board

Sheet Pan Meals

Looking for a quick fix for weekday meals? Learn how to make simple, healthy, and tasty meals sure to satisfy your family. Pick up all the ingredients you need to put together a delicious meal all on…

Figs on a table

Fig Jam - Canning Class

Figs are a delicious accompaniment to many meals - sweet or savory. Learn how to make Fig Jam using a hot water bath canner to preserve the delicious flavor of figs into the Fall and beyond. You'll…