Limestone County Extension

10/23/2025

Fall brings hearty meals, tailgates, and holiday prep but food safety should always be on the menu:

- Keep hot foods hot (above 140°F)
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours
-Wash fresh produce, even if you plan to cook it
- Use a food thermometer for meat and poultry

Simple steps like these help prevent foodborne illness and keep your meals safe and delicious. More tips: https://pathtotheplate.tamu.edu and https://fightbac.org/food-safety-basics/the-core-four-practices/

10/23/2025

TODAY! A great opportunity to ensure your kiddos are traveling safely.

10/22/2025

Come decorate cookies with us at the Family Resource Center! Giggles and Goblins! 🖤🧡

10/20/2025

A new batch of Clover Kids trying their best at the Navarro County Food Challenge! 🍀

10/17/2025

Don't miss out on the fun!

Sign up today, to join us on October 23rd.

Please note: we turn off registration 2 days prior to the workshop so that we can send out the link and workshop information to those registered. We will turn it back on the following day to register for future workshops.

🚨 Calling all District 8 4-H youth! 🚨

Get ready for an exciting new Youth Workshop Series designed to help YOU grow as a leader, improve your communication skills, and prepare for future opportunities in 4-H and beyond! These workshops will be presented virtually, via Zoom. Each one will begin at 7:00 and should last around 1 hour.

📅 Upcoming Topics:
✨ Sept 11: Finding Your 4-H Path
🎤 Oct 23: Public Speaking
💼 Nov 20: Personal Branding with guest speaker McKenna Bush, Texas Farm Bureau
🌱 Jan 8: What is a Leader?
🧭 TBD: Leadership Opportunities
🎯 Apr 9: Preparing for Interviews with guest speaker Bailee Wright, Texas 4-H Foundation

💚 Open to all D8 4-H members! Attend one or attend them all. You don’t want to miss out on these superstar sessions.

👉 Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/r/xKmKEcHcxv

🌟🍀

10/17/2025

What’s the difference between a complete and an incomplete protein?

A complete protein is defined by the FDA as one that contains sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. These amino acids cannot be naturally produced by our bodies, so must be eaten as part of a healthy diet. Incomplete proteins are those that are missing one or more of these amino acids. This can be a struggle when replacing animal proteins with plant-forward proteins because many of our plant foods fall into the incomplete protein category. The good news is, you can make an incomplete protein complete by pairing complementary proteins!

A complementary protein is a combination of incomplete proteins (like legumes with grains, nuts or seeds) that are paired together to fill in the gaps of the missing amino acids and create a complete protein. This works because foods like legumes and grains are missing different amino acids, so pairing them ensures you get all nine in your diet.

Examples of these pairings include:
-Peanut butter and whole-grain toast
-Red beans and brown rice
-Hummus and Pita Bread
-Almond butter and oatmeal
-Soy milk with whole grain cereal
-Cornbread and Kidney Bean Chili

Look into complementary proteins and see which other pairings you can come up with using plant-forward foods!
Try out plant protein sources in our newest recipe: https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/skillet-vegetable-enchiladas/

Sources: culinarymedicine.org, nutrition.org

10/16/2025

🎃It's Spooky Season!🎃 Paint or carve a 4-H themed pumpkin for a chance to win and receive a 4-H goodie bag in the mail!

This contest is open to all age divisions, including Clover Kids. Submit your entry by sending a photo via Facebook Messenger or Instagram Direct Message to Texas 4-H Program or Texas 4-H Foundation. Entries will close at 11:59 pm on Sunday, October 26th.

Voting will take place on social media from October 28th to 30th. The top THREE winners will receive goodies from us! We can't wait to see your creations!🎃

10/14/2025

10/09/2025

10/08/2025

Cauliflower isn’t just for steaming… it can be blended into sauces, mashed like potatoes, or even baked into casseroles. It’s one of the easiest ways to sneak in extra veggies without anyone noticing! Try cauliflower in our newest recipe: https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/cauliflower-alfredo-veggie-bake/