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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

Keep It Clean: Washing Raw Foods

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November 9, 2015

You may wonder whether you need to wash raw foods before you prepare them. While it’s true that certain foods should be washed before they’re eaten, washing other types of foods isn’t recommended. Learn the do’s and don’ts of washing ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Cleaning Raw Foods, Family Health And Nutrition, Family Hot Topic, Food Handling, Food Safety, Fresh Produce, Fruits And Vegetables, Keep It Clean, Raw Meats, Washing Fresh Produce
Raw pork being butchered at the University of Florida's meat lab.

Sous Vide Cookery: Foodservice Application for Larger, Less Tender Cuts

by Amanda Quintos
October 20, 2015

Meat with an abundance of connective tissue presents a certain challenge to cooks who want to make it more tender while still properly eliminating pathogens that cause foodborne illness. Sous vide cookery provides precise temperature control ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Chad Carr, Derek Griffing, Dwain Johnson, Foodservice, Jason Scheffler, João Neto, Kaylie Madore, Meat, Sous Vide Cooking
Chickens feeding in their coop. Photos from the Smathers Archives.

Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans

by Amanda Quintos
October 19, 2015

Anyone who keeps birds, whether as pets or as production animals, should be aware that certain avian diseases can be transmitted to humans. The seriousness of the disease in humans varies with human hosts' age, overall health, and immune status ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Avian Diseases, Chickens, F. Ben Mather, Gary D. Butcher, Hygiene, Livestock, Major Revision, Michael A. Davis, Safety, Zoonoses

UF/IFAS holding workshop for farmers’ market managers and vendors

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October 16, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Farmers markets have been growing in popularity throughout the last decade as consumers discover the benefits of buying farm-fresh food directly from small-scale, local growers. However, increasing popularity has also ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Farmers Markets, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

Pumpkins aren’t just for decorating!

by Lisa Krimsky
October 9, 2015

With autumn here, pumpkins are seen as the main decorating items used in themes we see everywhere. We use them for decorations and delicious treats, but what is really known about pumpkins? According to the following poem from the Pilgrim verse, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety

Consejos para pleanear contra desastres para gente mayor

by Amanda Quintos
October 9, 2015

FY1462 is the Spanish language version of FY620, Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults. This 4-page publication offers an abundance of information pertaining to water storage and use, food, first aid, important papers, electronics, medical ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Carolyn Wilken, Disaster Preparedness And Recovery, Emily Minton, Evacuation, Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Linda B. Bobroff, Older Adults, Spanish Language

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