Category: Food Safety

Seguridad Alimentaria: Crucigrama de alimentos do alto riesgo

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

August 6, 2015

Algunos alimentos pueden causar más enfermedades alimentarias que otros. La leche ó jugos no pasteurizados no son seguros para consumir. Alimentos que no han sido cocinados, como lo son los huevos crudos ó a medio cocinar son ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Elder Nutrition And Food Safety Program (ENAFS), Family Youth And Community Sciences Department, Food Safety, Jennifer Hillan, Linda B. Bobroff, Seguridad Alimentaria Series, Spanish Language

Lionfish: Is It Safe to Eat?

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 28, 2015

Lionfish is not a traditional or likely seafood selection, but growing interest in response to the invasive and increasing abundance has stirred recreational and commercial interest. This prolific, invasive fish is threatening reefs and coastal ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species In Marine Ecosystems, Seafood Safety, Steve Otwell

Community Gardens and Food Safety

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 27, 2015

Community gardens are spaces where people share the duties and rewards of gardening. These collaborative efforts can be found throughout the country, including Florida. Shared gardens provide gardening opportunities and add beauty to communities. ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Community Garden, Food Safety, Garden, Lawn & Garden Hot Topic, Local Foods

Let’s Keep Grilling, but Safely!

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 27, 2015

Beef, grilling, cooking, meat, BBQ. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones. Summer brings on the craving to grill and that craving continues through the year! Millions of Americans will enjoy grilling as they gather with family and friends. Whether grilling ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Grilling, Keep, Let’s, Living Well In The Panhandle, Safely

Garden Vegetable Delight!

by Lisa Krimsky

July 24, 2015

With the harvest from the garden comes the challenge of ensuring these vegetables are prepared in a nutritious and healthy manner. Don’t get me wrong, I will occasionally serve fried green tomatoes, fried squash or fried okra, but these ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety

FREE DEMO WATER BATH CANNING WORKSHOP

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 22, 2015

UF/IFAS-Leon County Extension Center is offering the public another opportunity for a FREE Demo Water Bath Canning Workshop for those unable to attend the one held in July. This class is for the general public who want to learn basic water ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Canning, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events/Classes

Weight, Food, Exercise and Choices

by Lisa Krimsky

July 17, 2015

Are you swayed by food packaging or labels? Do you purchase a food item because you feel it is a healthier product and could make you healthier or help you lose weight? Sadly, we all have fallen prey to this phenomenon. Branding and packaging ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety

Are You Partaking in the Empty Calorie Pitfall?

by Lisa Krimsky

July 10, 2015

Are you a victim of empty calories? Do you think you are taking in quality calories each day? There has been a lot of attention given to the consumption of empty calories in the news in recent years. Many large cities have even started to tax ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension

Free canning seminar to teach safest and newest methods of preserving your produce

by llw5479

July 9, 2015

Q. I’ve had a successful year with my vegetable garden and am looking for a class on how to safely can some of my produce. Does the Extension Office have an upcoming class that I can attend? A. Yes. Jill Breslawski, UF/IFAS Extension Family ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables

Power Outages: When to Keep Refrigerated Food or Throw It Away

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 1, 2015

Adapted from Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency (USDA). Is food in the refrigerator safe during a power outage? It should be safe as long as power is out no more than 4 hours. Keep the door closed as much as possible. Discard any perishable ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Food In Refrigerator & Freezer, Food Safety, Power Outage, Uncategorized

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