Category: Food
Super Fruit: Kiwi gaining traction in Chilton County
By Emily Beckett As summer fades into fall, foods like corn and squash might be in higher demand as people prepare for seasonal get-togethers and the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. In Chilton Co... Read More
Fresh take on Chilton’s favorite fruit
By Emily Beckett The first time Beau Kendrick of Jemison made his award-winning Smoky Peach Turnover was the morning of the 2012 Chilton County Peach Festival Cook-Off, about three hours before the ev... Read More
Farmers take local produce to urban markets
By Stephen Dawkins Chilton County is renowned for its peaches, and many other crops are produced in the county’s fertile soil. Travelers stop off Interstate 65 each summer to visit one of a number o... Read More
Beat the heat with blackberry lemonade
By Emily Etheredge Although the origin of the recipe is a well-kept secret, when the summer months come around, Chilton Research and Extension Center Director Jim Pitts’ blackberry lemonade is a pop... Read More
Strawberry pie a good choice no matter the occasion
By Emily Etheredge Whether it is a Mother’s Day brunch, a bridal tea or a dinner with friends, Elaine Densmore’s Fresh Strawberry Pie will brighten up any occasion. Densmore said during strawberry... Read More
Fresh fruits, vegetables can be enjoyed all year long
By Janice Hall Growing and preserving your own food lets you enjoy delicious, in-season fruits and vegetables throughout the year. For many of us who may not have our very own home garden, ther... Read More
Extension develops app to help children eat better
By Charity Battles Today’s youth are heavier than youth from any other generation. Nearly one out of every three children in the United States is obese or at risk of becoming obese, with children in... Read More
Venison appetizers a hit
By Drew Granthum For Verbena’s Jody Scott, no gathering is complete without his “venison poppers.” The consummate country appetizer, the poppers take a wide range of flavors, along with some wil... Read More