Family and Consumer Science (FCS)

Our agents strive to write articles useful for your everyday life. Carla Haley has written a food focused article every week for a local Texarkana newspaper and we are proud to now share that article with all of the residents of Miller County. Read the articles below to find out tips on how to cook in season, local  and healthy food to fit every lifestyle. 

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• Dine in During the Holidays
• Asparagus-Tender, Tasty Spears
• What's the Difference Between Green Peas, Snow Peas, and Sugar Snap Peas?
• The Colors in Your Fruits and Vegetables is Thanks to Phytochemicals
• Ten Cooking Tips for Your Air Fryer
• Is It Emotional Eating or Physical Hunger You Are Experiencing?
• Quiche-Eggs in a Pie Crust
• Is a Cheeseball the Perfect Party Food
• Six Things You Can Do to Avoid Overeating During the Holidays
• Don't Let Your Fried Turkey Be A Bad Memory This Thanksgiving
• Deer Camp Food Safety Important to Keep You Hunting
• Shine the Spotlight on Holiday Side Dishes
• The First Thanksgiving Dinner
• Pumpkin-More Than Jack-O-Lanterns or Pie
• What Can You Do To Avoid High Blood Pressure
• Experience the Joy of Soy!
• Mold Can Have Benefits, Just Not On Our Food
• Brussels Sprouts Are a Member of the Cabbage Family
• Make a Salad for Dinner Tonight
• After School Snacks Shouldn't Mean Filling Up with Empty Calories
• Avocados-The Green Fruit
• Lunchboxes-Essential for a Good School Year
• Breakfast is Important in Starting Your Day Off Right
• What's the Difference Between Cantaloupe and Honeydew Melon
• Corn-One of the Sure Signs of Summer