Last year during strawberry season, did you pick a little too many strawberries? Were you looking for ways to cook and bake with them, freeze them, or finding other ways to eat them before they went bad? This year, pick as many strawberries ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life![closeup of mounds of cabbage heads, of different varieties. [credit: pixabay, matthias bockel]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/02/2023_FCS_cabbageHeadsClose01_pixabayBockelMatthiasCROP1338x357TINY.png)
Are you crazy for cabbage? I sure am. My grocery cart usually contains some variety of this incredible cruciferous vegetable. Cabbage is one of those vegetables available all year long, with abundant varieties available in our local stores. ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Socioeconomic inequalities are strongly correlated with inequalities in human health outcomes. The Covid-19 pandemic provided stark examples of how this happens both within countries and among countries. Richer nations were able to secure vaccines ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
In the old days, food was not as readily available as today. We've come a long way with grocery stores seemingly on every corner. It's hard to imagine how our great-grandparents and those that came before them survived without such conveniences. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching,
When someone has an allergic reaction, it is the body’s response to a protein in a food. The body thinks the protein is dangerous and begins to attack it. Eating, touching, or smelling the food can cause a reaction. The reactions range from ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Starting a food business might seem intimidating, but UF/IFAS Extension courses can help make big dreams a reality. That is exactly how Sharlay Smith of Jacksonville, Florida, turned a “lightbulb moment” into The Lentil House, a profitable ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
January is the perfect time to cuddle under a blanket, put your favorite movie or show on, and enjoy a delicious hearty bowl of soup as the climate gets colder. Soups are one of those foods that are truly versatile, and they are what you make ... READ MORE
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COWS! We all scream as we drive past a field of cows along the Turnpike. Ok, maybe not all of us but I know my family loves a good cow sighting. But what are all of those cows for? Are those the cows we eat or cows that produce milk? UF/IFAS’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Piense en las hierbas y especias que componen su plato festivo favorito: la albahaca, el tomillo o el romero en los sabrosos platos principales y sus acompañamientos, mientras que la canela, la nuez moscada o el clavo de olor forman parte ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
It’s the season of celebrations, gatherings, and special meals together. As we prepare and carry out those celebrations, we need to keep food safety at the top of our mind to keep those we love healthy and safe. This is important in planning, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition