Scott County Nutrition Education Program

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Discover additional strategies and resources for stretching your food dollars by reaching out to your local County Extension office. Also, discover strategies for intentional meal planning and more... https://www.planeatmove.com/plan-ahead/storing-leftovers/

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It's !!! Celebrate by discovering how much fun it can be to bake cookies, cakes, pies, and savory dishes. 🥧🧁🍰🎂🍮🥮

Not sure where to begin in the kitchen? Start with some basic tools. Remember – you don’t need to buy all of these items all at once. Slowly accumulate them over time as you can. Also, reach out to your local Extension Service to inquire about classes and for resources to build your skills in the kitchen. Get started with some here➡️ https://www.planeatmove.com/eat-well/cooking-basics-tips/ ⬅️

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Tomato 🍅 Tips Time ⏰!

Tomatoes 🍅 are the #1 vegetable that every gardener 👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾 loves to plant in their home vegetable garden. Here are some quick tips for planting tomatoes in the garden.

🍅 Set tomato transplants deeper in the ground to promote a deep root system.
🍅 Space tomato plants 24 to 36 inches all the way around them to allow for them to fully grow and mature.
🍅 Use a starter fertilizer when transplanting them in the soil.

For more information about growing tomatoes 🍅, make sure to contact the Warren County Extension Service at (270) 842-1681.

Be food safe. Refrigerate foods within 2 hours! 🥔🌶🥒🥬🍠🍆

It’s 🍓 Pick some up locally at your hometown ! Many markets accept EBT! Reach out to the market in your community or your County Extension Service to discover more.

Find strawberry inspired recipes like our berry crunch roll up at

https://www.planeatmove.com/recipes/recipe/berry-crunch-roll-ups/

Be inspired to cook up your canned salmon with this classic recipe! Discover it and more here ➡ https://www.planeatmove.com/recipes/recipe/salmon-patties/ 🐟

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Happy Monday!! 😀😀😀

strawberries are in season May through June. Strawberries are low in calories and high in nutrients. Pick some up locally at a farmers’ market or roadside market near you. Reach out to your County Extension Service to discover info about local markets. 🍓🍓🍓

Did you know that power outages can make food unsafe to eat? Throw away refrigerated perishable food like meat, seafood, milk, and eggs if the power is out for more than 4 hours. This Hurricane Prep Week, learn more about food safety during power outages: https://go.usa.gov/xuPYx

Gardening 🌱 Tip

Start seeds outdoors of sweet corn 🌽, mustard, radishes and lettuce 🥗 for western Kentucky on May 1st and for central Kentucky on May 11th.

For more information about home vegetable gardening, make sure to contact 📞 the Warren County Extension Service at (270) 842-1681.

May's Recipe!
Farmer's Market Strawberry Sorbet!!