Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
Food Preservation and Canning
Resources for New Mexico and high elevation canning. Please contact Amber Lehmer at ambenson@nmsu.edu or phone 505-243-1386 for specific food preservation questions
Holiday Cooking Tips
Announcements
Food Safety
Games for Kids!
- Ninja Kitchen: teaches principles of food safety. Award winner!
- Science Pirates: (no longer available) builds better understanding of science processes and food safety.
Quick Links
- KRQE's "New Mexico Living" Episodes - External Site Video
NMSU Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension staff share health and nutrition tips on monthly episodes of KRQE's "New Mexico Living." Here are a few favorites:
- The Mind Diet - Foods to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - Video
BernCo CES' Dianne Christensen discusses the The MIND Diet, developed to prevent Alzheimer's disease. It emphasizes plant-based food choices and limiting animal proteins and saturated fats. Click here for a recap and video of KRQE's New Mexico Living episode.
(Note: External link via KRQE.com. The page includes a recipe for the MIND Diet Spring Salad).
For more information, contact Dianne Christensen via email, call 505-243-1386, or email: diannec@nmsu.edu.
Recipes Booklets
- New! - Hearty New Mexican Soups and Stews - Recipe Booklet
Perfect for winter meals, try these favorites recipes that are sure to warm you up. Previously available for Cindy Schlenker-Davies' winter cooking classes; now in PDF format (with clickable links in the table of contents).
Topical Resources
Videos and Webinars
- Extension Program Webinars Now Online!
Family and Consumer Science webinars are now available for viewing on all your devices. Learn from NMSU's Extension educators via the NMSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences webpage, including links for upcoming webinars and to listen to those previously recorded.
Games for Kids!
- Nutrition Decision: Learn how to read the nutrition facts labels, and get ideas for estimating serving sizes and moving more.
- Because I Care, I Wash My Hands: Teaches steps to proper hand washing.
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386 844-409-0562 (Toll Free)
Fax: 505-243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL: https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
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