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UF/IFAS Extension helping students enter the food service workforce

by Tennille Herron
December 3, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Brandi Smith, 17 and a senior in the culinary arts program at Dunnellon High School, dreams of one day being accepted into the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. A program at her high school has set ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
How to Prevent Salmonella Infection

How to Prevent Salmonella Infection

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November 23, 2015

Salmonella bacteria can be found in many different places and in a variety of animal species. Salmonella can most frequently be found in foods such as raw meats, particularly poultry. It can also be transferred to soil, water, and kitchen surfaces ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Families And Consumers, Family Hot Topic, Food Safety, Foodborne Illness, Health And Nutrition, Safe Cooking Temperatures, Salmonella, Salmonella Infection, Salmonella Outbreaks, Symptoms Of Salmonella Infection

Dine In, America

by Lisa Krimsky
November 20, 2015

How many of us dine out each week? According to many sources, Americans eat out or consume prepared meals more than 4 times per week. Even worse, Americans spend more of their food dollars on these foods than groceries. This is truly disturbing ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Relationships & Family

Vaccinating Small Poultry Flocks

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November 16, 2015

Commercial poultry is typically vaccinated, but small flock owners rarely vaccinate their birds for a variety of reasons: vaccines are too expensive, the owners are unaware disease is present, or they don’t know where to purchase vaccines. If ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Disease Prevention, Farm Management, Food Safety, Poultry, Vaccinating Flocks, Vaccinating Poultry, Vaccinations

Keep It Clean: Kitchen Appliances

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November 16, 2015

Although your kitchen may look clean, it can harbor harmful bacteria that can cause colds, foodborne illnesses, and more. If you clean your kitchen appliances routinely, however, you can rid your kitchen of bacteria and keep you and your food ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Cleaning Kitchen Appliances, Conventional Ovens, Dishwashers, Family Health And Nutrition, Family Hot Topic, Keep It Clean, Microwaves, Refrigerators

Chill! Or, How to Safely Thaw a (Thanksgiving) Turkey

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November 13, 2015

By Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Thanksgiving is right around the corner, along with all the holiday planning of meals and guest lists. But how do you safely thaw that frozen turkey you purchased a few weeks ago on sale at the grocery ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Bacteria, Cook, Defrost, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food Safety, Maria Rometo, Rometo, Safety, Thanksgiving, Thaw, Turkey

It’s Turkey Time: Safely Prepare Your Holiday Meal

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November 10, 2015

Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS Extension University of Florida By Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Whether you are a seasoned chef or a novice preparing your first holiday meal, make sure you know the safest ways to thaw, prepare, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Cooking, Education, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida, Food And Nutrition, Food Safety, General Information, Shelley Swenson, Thanksgiving, Turkey, UF-IFAS, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

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