Budget Meals

Dinner on a Dollar, FN-SSB.022 –Fact sheet that aids in prepare appealing and nutritious meals and stay within budget, too. With proper planning, careful shopping and basic food preparation knowledge, you can please your family and save money.

Menu Planner and Shopping List, NEP 208B – Ideas for planning menus and creating a shopping list are shared in this fact sheet.

Perfect Pasta Every Time, FN-SSB.055 -The Dietary Guidelines for Americans stress the importance of choosing a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, and choosing a diet high in complex carbohydrates. Pasta is the solution for quick, tasty, and nutritious meals that can fit any budget.

The Plains of Grains, NEP 202A – Fact sheet with ideas for saving money with grains in the diet. Focus on breads, cereals, and other foods in the grain group. 

Using the Old Bean, FN-JLT.093 – Many people are including beans in their diet as a prime source of protein economically. This publication shares recipes and ideas for incorporating beans into the diet.

Vegetable Group: Add Variety, NEP 203A- This fact sheet shares ideas on buying
vegetable in season and buying the right form for your use.

Dry Milk, NEP-JRW.10 – Learn to save money by using dry milk as a good source of protein, calcium in food preparation. 

Shopping Tips

Farmers Markets Have Numerous Benefits. Agent Exclusive, May 22, 2009.  By Katie Pratt.   Source: Sandra Bastin, Food and Nutrition Specialist

Fruits Group: Best Buys, NEP 204A - Fact sheet with tips for shopping for fruits.

Go Lean with Protein, NEP 205 - Fact sheet detailing ideas for stretching your food dollar in the protein section of the grocery.

Plan for Food Spending, NEP 210 – Planning is the key to a healthy low-cost diet. This fact sheet gives ideas for lowering food spending through planning.

Stretch Your Dairy Dollars, NEP 206A – Learn ways to make your money go farther while enjoying dairy foods in this publication.

Supermarket Savvy, FAM-RHF.131- This publication deals with marketing techniques that supermarkets use to get customers to buy more. Provides information about avoiding unplanned purchases, loyalty cards, different types of supermarkets, coupons, when to go grocery shopping, understanding store layout and displays, pricing techniques, unit pricing, and checking out at the cash register.

Wildcat Way to Wellness: Kentucky Farms and Foods, FCS3.528 - The health of Kentucky’s families and communities is affected by the well-being of Kentucky farms, and Kentuckians have an important role to play by purchasing locally grown and produced foods. This publication includes an overview of the Commonwealth’s farms and food systems as well as resources to help consumers locate Kentucky foods. 

Wildcat Way to Wellness: Kentucky Food Heritage, FCS3.527 - Kentucky’s food and cooks are historically renowned. This publication provides a historical perspective on cooking and eating in the Commonwealth. It also provides advice on eating tasty and healthy regional foods that can be prepared quickly.

Donations & Giving

Holiday Help for the Hungry, FN-JLT.143 - Communities are facing issues of food insecurity in that some families do not have the resources or access to an adequate food supply. This publication shares ideas for helping communities to meet food needs for residents.   

Appliances

Home Appliance Information Web page. This is a Web page with appliance information for Extension agents. The site contains information on how to contact appliance manufacturers, related equipment organizations, Extension equipment publications, and general information on appliances, Extension lessons, and questions and answers about appliances. Canning equipment information is also included.

Food Safety

Keeping Food Safe to Eat, NEP 211 - Minimize food waste and save money with proper storage tips found in this fact sheet.

10 Ways to Fight Food Spoilers, NEP 211A - Smart ways to minimize food waste to stretch food dollars.