
Basics to Canning

April 7, 2022
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Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Canning, Fruit, Vegetables
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Category: Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life“Leave the food on the table and we will nibble on it later.” This is a familiar phrase during the holidays, but according to food safety experts it is not a good idea. About two million cases of food poisoning occur in the home each year ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBlackberries are one of the easiest fruiting crops to grow in the North Florida garden. Fruits mature during the month of May and early June. If you don't plan to eat your blackberries fresh, learn some quick tips from UF IFAS Escambia County ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Work & LifeSpring 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 & LifeChamomile is recognizable as a tea but not a common plant found in many Florida herb gardens. Learn about growing chamomile in order to make a cup of your own tea with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. https://youtu.be/OIuMA0OR95o READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot TopicGrow your own horseradish in your home garden. You can then harvest roots to make a delicious, spicy sauce for your favorite dish. Learn outdoor care and kitchen prep with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. #gardentotable #homegrown #homegardening https://youtu.be/BMeNBvYj6ko READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, HorticultureAlthough 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
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePumpkins are not vegetables they are fruits! Pumpkins, gourds, and other varieties of squash are all members of the Cucurbitaceae family. Pumpkins have been grown in the Americas for thousands of years. There was probably some kind of pumpkin ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy: Kendra Zamojski and Laurie Osgood If you lost power or your home was damaged by flooding, the food or water in your home could make you and your family sick. Fridge and Freezer Food Safety After only a few hours without electricity, ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food SafetyStrictly speaking, corn is not a vegetable, but a grain native to the Americas. The sweet, or sugar, corn we enjoy today is a mutation of Indian field corn. Nothing is as American as corn-on-the-cob, and sweet corn has plenty of ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life