Florida Farm Bureau Federation’s Post

21 Desserts That Are Easy Enough for Beginners

Happy National Donut Day! 🍩 Did you know this delicious day started in 1938 to honor The Salvation Army volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I? It's a perfect opportunity to enjoy and learn about the history of these tasty treats with your kids. Try decorating donuts at home to explore shapes, colors, and counting! Simple Donut-Making Ideas with Kids: 1. Biscuit Donuts: Use canned biscuit dough, cut out the centers, and fry them up. Let the kids decorate with icing and sprinkles. 2. Air Fryer Donuts: Make a healthier version using an air fryer. Top with powdered sugar or cinnamon. 3. No-Bake Donuts: Use pre-made donut holes, dip them in melted chocolate, and add toppings like nuts or coconut flakes. #nationaldonutday #nationaldonutday2024 #donuts #donutsfordays

I enjoy Miller's musings. . . . it made me think - why? My thought: Spoiled kids are, in part, a result of not being raised with the values of responsibility & accountability. . . We see it all around us; "gi'me more, more, more". More things, more privilege, more demands - & consequentially, a lack of respect, less caring for others, less kindness, less accountability for one's actions. What spoils kids is a lack of balance. If they have more, they need to BE more -- to keep life in perspective. It needs to flow in both directions. Example: If they park that new sports car on the lawn & break the sprinkler, then then need to learn to grab the shovel & fix it & not just leave that to Dad or the sprinkler repair man while they focus on some form of self indulgence, such as self aggrandizing social media. Entitled children tend to have a universal commonality: they are not held accountable for their actions. They expect others to clean up the "messes" they make. It starts with small things . . . & over time that pervasive attitude becomes a way of life. Do you ever notice the commonality of politics & raising kids? The goal should be, better values make for a better society. Teach them correct principles - & raise them to govern themselves.

Simple Chicken Recipes You’ll Want to Make Again and Again

I recently learned that one in four U.S. workers reported experiencing food insecurity within the last year, according to The Cigna Group’s 2023 Vitality in America research. Learn more about how The Cigna Group is improving health equity in the white paper linked below. #WeAreTheCignaGroup #EachAndEvery

Food pantries and prepared meals are just two important ways The Salvation Army is helping your community. If you find yourself in need of a healthy meal or help with groceries, contact your local Salvation Army to find out all the ways they can help. #TheSalvationArmy #NationalSalvationArmyWeek

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"Remember -- your love for bacon can make a big difference!" Funny, but true. There is a serious side to this too. The Walworth County Food and Diaper Bank is a great organization, and symbolic of many which are responding to food insecurity in our communities. In our particular case our Bank serves, at some point during the year, about 5 percent of our county's population - distributing $5M of food across 16,000+ guest encounters. All of this is made possible by roughly 120 volunteers whose work seems never ending. Those we serve are primarily referred to as ALICE (asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed). In other words, neighbors in situations where one car repair, medical bill, or unexpected expense can force a difficult decision about food. A full 40 percent of those we serve in a year come only once. 70 percent receive food from us four times or less in a year. In our county, and probably yours too, up to 35 percent of our residents fall into the ALICE classification. Those are really staggering numbers when you think about them. And food for thought as well (sorry). If all those numbers seem daunting, come and celebrate some bacon with us! 😁 #foodinsecurity #foodbank #neighborshelpingneighbors

31 Deliciously Easy Recipes Even Beginners Can Make

One of the most common areas that we get asked about is what is the best food to serve at a Children's Party. In the latest Memorable Parties blog we give some great tips on what to consider.