In case you missed it, on Wednesday night October 1st, of the Lenoir County Fair Kelly Tyndall, Family and Consumer Science Agent for the Lenoir County Center of NC Cooperative Extension conducted the Casserole Cook-off.
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Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cook Up a Win Worthy Tailgate Spread
No matter which team you are cheering for, don’t let the absence of a trip to the stadium stop you from cooking up a win worthy tailgate spread. You will always come out a winner while serving up delicious food and drink for tailgating at home or at the stadium.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fresh Figs – Get Them Fast
Sweet, juicy, and crunchy, it’s hard to think of a fruit that provides the unique goodness of a fresh fig. A fig's unique flavor makes it a wonderful treat all on its own, but when added to a recipe, the results can be very tasty.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Crispy Ripe Fresh Pears
Fall is the time to welcome juicy, sweet pears to your farm markets, and turn this healthy fruit in hot crisps, flakey pies, and hearty salads. Generally, pears are in season in Eastern North Carolina from about August to October. If you have a pear tree in your yard or on your farm, cherish it. The weight of the fruit combined with the strong winds brought in by hurricanes and other storms, can really do some damage pear trees, especially aging ones.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Watermelon, the Symbol of Summer
Can’t you always envision a fresh bright pink slice of watermelon whenever you think of summer?? There are hundreds of varieties of watermelon across the country, my favorite this summer has been the Black Jack, beautifully red, seedless and the perfect size! Growing in popularity and this summer’s star has been the very sweet yellow watermelon.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Celebrate National Farmers Market Week – Visit Your local Farmers Market
National Farmers Market Week, established 26 years ago, is celebrated each year during the first full week of August, August 3rd – 9th, 2025. This annual celebration was established by the National Farmers Market Coalition to highlight the vital role farmers markets play in the nation’s food systems.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Okra, the South’s Polarizing Vegetable
Okra is either one of those vegetables that you love or you simply love to hate. Known for its scrubby texture when overcooked, okra is actually crunchy, crisp, and absolutely delicious when handled properly.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Versatile and Vibrant: Easy Yellow Squash Recipes
It’s time for summer squash and you can find many varieties at the local Farmer’s Market! Squash and Zucchini have a taste and texture that can be adapted to many different types of recipes, from traditional Southern, to Italian or Greek Style. No matter the way you like to eat and prepare your squash, this spring and summer veggie packs a load of health benefits.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: North Carolina peach season has arrived ahead of schedule
According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, due to our exceptionally warm weather a bumper crop of high-quality has arrived earlier than usual. Peaches typically peak during July, but many peach farmers are already selling fresh ripe early peach varieties. Warm weather tends to make the peaches ripen not only earlier but faster so don’t wait to pick your peck of peaches!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Extension Master Gardeners of Lenoir County Children’s Garden
If you missed the Business After Hours at the Extension Master Gardeners of Lenoir County’s Children Garden (Children’s Garden), you really missed out! Great food, with a summer-time theme, as well as great fellowship was had by those that attended! Many exclaimed how amazing the garden space is, and how they cannot wait to visit again and bring their children, grandchildren, etc.!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Quick and Easy Summer Seafood Suppers
Enjoy the bounty of the season without spending a lot of time cooking over a hot stove with these quick and easy seafood recipes. From shrimp to scallops and salmon to crab, these recipes will make using the seasonal harvest from our crystal coast, a breeze! Hope you will enjoy your dinner and support our fishermen!!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: “Sardine Summer”
In case you haven’t heard, and I am not sure how you missed it, but the latest trend made popular by Tik Tok is “Sardine Summer.” The last I remember sardine talked about was way back when my Daddy used to open the rather smelly can for a quick lunch, but apparently everything from clothes, accessories, home goods and recipes are now featuring the tiny, sometimes tinny fish.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Fresh corn season is here
There are few fresh seasonal vegetables that bring the business to the Farmers Market than corn. Customers flock to the market to buy bushel bags at a time. The average American eats about 5 ½ pounds of fresh sweet corn every year, certainly making it one of the most popular crops grown in the United States.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Savor Summer with fresh juicy ripe red tomatoes
Tomatoes are hitting peak season and even though tomatoes are available year round they are never quite as tasty as they are during peak season. There is nothing like biting into a vine-ripened red beauty, especially if you grow it yourself!
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Picnic Safety
It is definitely “Picnic Season” and one of the best things about summertime and warm weather is enjoying a picnic on the beach or in a park. Make sure you don’t spoil the day with spoiled food. Recently the FDA updated their information on outdoor food safety. Keep these tips for transport and serving in mind for your next dinner on the grounds
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Spring suppers Mediterranean style
The Mediterranean Diet has proven to be the healthiest way to retain lifetime longevity and good health! Food Choices very from region to region in the Mediterranean Area but are all focused on primarily a plant based diet, with as much as 95 percent of daily food intake coming from vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes.
44th annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse aims to break Guinness World Record
Kinston’s biggest festival is taking on its biggest challenge yet: setting a Guinness World Record. While Friday, May 2nd’s entertainment is headlined by Nashville recording artist Runaway June, the 44th annual BBQ Fest on the Neuse will also attempt to break the world record for the most barbecue sandwiches sold in an eight-hour period on Saturday, May 3rd.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Cottage makes a come back
Cottage cheese has made a comeback. Cottage cheese recipes have become an unexpected viral social media trend, with good reason, cottage cheese is high in protein and calcium and is delicious and adaptable.
Cooking with Tammy Kelly: Favorite Mardi Gras Recipes
Who needs a trip to Louisiana to enjoy the food and flavors of Mardi Gras? Much like the Mardi Gras celebrations the foods are full of spirit and the bold flavors of Cajun and Creole.
Early buzz for BBQ Fest on the Neuse as registrations sell out fast
With over two months to go until the BBQ Fest on the Neuse, excitement is already at an all-time high. The annual festival, set for May 2-3 in downtown Kinston, has seen record-breaking interest from vendors, cook teams, and sponsors alike.