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Herbs and spices explained: ‘Use-by’ dates, how to extend shelf life, and more to boost your holiday feast


November 22, 2021

Think of the herbs and spices that make your favorite holiday dish – the basil, thyme or rosemary in savory entrees and sides; the cinnamon, nutmeg or clove in baked goods. But how best to use these ingredients to ensure a delicious feast? ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Herbs, Holidays, Samantha Kennedy, Spices, Wakulla County
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Poultry


November 19, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on the home pantry. Today, we trek back to the store, hitting the poultry area to talk turkey (and chicken and more). In the poultry area, you will find more than ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Chicken, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Poultry, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, Turkey
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Keeping a basic, healthy pantry


November 16, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we strolled through the breads aisle and bakery area. Today, we'll tackle the how to stock a pantry. Many households overlook the value of keeping a healthy, organized pantry. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIFO, FIN, First In First Out, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pantry, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, Storage
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Breads and bakery


November 12, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on breakfast cereals, and we've covered a good portion of the store. But, we still have a little more to go. And, today, we're wandering into the breads aisle and ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Baked Goods, Bakery, Bread, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Breakfast cereals


November 9, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we discussed rice, pasta and other grains. Today, we'll walk through the breakfast cereals aisle. Breakfast comes in various forms, from those eaten cold to others served warm, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Breakfast, Cereal, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping

Cinnamon for the Holidays


November 5, 2021

Workshop in Memory of Co-Worker and Mentor Join me on November 30, from 5:30 pm to 8:30pm, or December 1, from 9:00 am, to noon for Cinnamon for the Holidays Workshop. During the groundbreaking for the new Ag Auditorium, Dr. Brenda Williams, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Christine Vivian, Food Safety, Health And Wellness, Holidays, News, UF IFAS Extension
A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Rice, pasta, and other grains


November 5, 2021

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on nuts, peanuts, and peanut butter. Today, we move on to rice, pasta and other grains. Pasta is one of those fast, inexpensive and easy meals to prepare, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: FIN, Food, Grain, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pasta, Pgm_FCS, Rice, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping

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