July in National Watermelon Month. Watermelon is a sweet, low-calorie summer treat. The taste and fragrance of a cool, juicy slice of watermelon can't be beat. Celebrate by trying this different recipe using nutritious, delicious watermelon. https://youtu.be/gYejGCUS9C0 READ MORE
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When bad weather strikes it's best to be prepared by having all your important paperwork in one safe place for a quick pick up and go. https://youtu.be/WbxE_uspuHs READ MORE
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Spring has arrived. It is fresh produce season. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend that half your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables. Select a rainbow of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables to enhance your diet. There ... READ MORE
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Spring has arrived. It is fresh produce season. The USDA Dietary Guidelines recommend that half your plate should be filled with fruits and vegetables. Select a rainbow of colorful fresh fruits and vegetables to enhance your diet. There is ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
EFNEP is now hiring an Office Assistant! This Office Assistant position with the UF/IFAS Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) in Escambia County is Part-time with Benefits. Summary The University of Florida ... READ MORE
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Tallahassee, Fla. – Farmers and forest landowners in four Florida Panhandle counties can begin applying today for additional Hurricane Sally assistance through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Enrollment for the Emergency Conservation ... READ MORE
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Although not well-known outside of the South, okra is a staple in Louisiana’s famed Creole cooking. The green pods have a rigid skin and a tapered, oblong shape. When cooked, okra gives off a sticky juice that will thicken any liquid to which ... READ MORE
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The taste and fragrance of a cool, juicy slice of fresh melon in the summer just can’t be beat. Melons have been a favorite fruit for many centuries. They appear in Egyptian tomb paintings dated to 2400 B.C., and they are mentioned ... READ MORE
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The classic succulent vegetable of summer is ripe for your salads, sandwiches and salsa. Tomatoes can be used many ways to make good food with good nutrition. Uses & Preparation Unripe tomatoes take 3 to 4 days to ripen. Use ripe ... READ MORE
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Celebrating Easter can lead to overindulgence in foods that are high in sugar and low in nutrients. Let kids help you in the kitchen make delicious, nutritious Easter treats and make lasting memories. Some ideas for purchasing non-edible Easter ... READ MORE
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