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Group attends STEM Conference

Thanks to Eufaula Housing Authority Executive Director Tom Wachs, and ROSS Coordinator, Cinesta Barnes, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake Eufaula attended the SERC-NAHRO Youth Leadership Conference/ STEM Extravaganza at Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS.

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Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients Lemon Cornmeal Biscuits 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup medium-grind cornmeal ⅓ cup cane sugar 2½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoons sea salt ½ cup coconut oil, hardened and cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup almond milk, more for brushing Coarse sugar, for sprinkling, optional for assembly 3 cups strawberries, sliced 2 cups whipped cream or coconut whipped cream Mint leaves, optional .

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How to identify a Tomato Hornworm

The insect pictured is called a tomato hornworm. This pest feeds on tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and potatoes, and the nightshade family. The tomato hornworm feeds only on solanaceous plants or nightshade plants, especially tomatoes. A tomato is a fruit, because the edible part of the plant is developed from a flower and contains seeds, nightshade fruit. This is a question that people have asked often, is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? Another question, what are nightshade vegetables? Nightshade vegetables are any other edible part of a plant, like roots, stems, or leaves.

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Zucchini & Tomato Frittata

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 8 eggs ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise ½ cup yellow or red cherry tomatoes, halved 2 ounces bite-size fresh mozzarella balls (boccoccini) Directions Step 1 Preheat broiler. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, salt, and crushed red pepper.

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