Freeze It! - Shelbyville, MO

The University of Missouri Extension is offering a sponsored four-session class series designed to help families reduce food waste, save money, and prepare healthy meals at home. This course is sponsored and has no additional cost to participants.

The program, Freeze It!, will be held Monday's July 6, 13, 20, 27  from 5 to 7p.m. at Shelby County Extension, 106 East 3rd St Shelbyville, MO 63469.

Freeze It! teaches practical strategies for managing meals and preventing food waste. Participants will learn how to plan meals, safely freeze foods, prepare freezer-friendly recipes, and make the most of ingredients already in their kitchens. Each participant will prepare a full entrée during class and take the meal home, packaged for the freezer.

During the series, participants will explore:

• Meal planning strategies that reduce wasted food
• Safe freezing and food storage techniques
• Easy freezer-friendly recipes for busy households
• Tips for stretching grocery dollars while eating healthier meals

The program is part of a larger initiative funded by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development to address household food waste in rural communities.