As I'm sure most of you know, Tropical Storm Andrea hit the coast of Florida on Thursday, June 6, 2013 north-northwest of Cedar Key, FL (http://local.msn.com/tropical-storm-andrea-landfall-florida?ocid=ansloc11 ). This was the first Atlantic ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Work & Life
Ms. Kristin Jackson, Jefferson County's Family and Consumer Sciences Agent will be hosting the following Food Preservation Classes. *Classes must have a least 4 participants to be held.* May 29 - Jams and Preserves - 1P - 3P June 29 - Pickled ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Come Explore Extension! Lots of fun events will be happening at the Wakulla County Extension Office. We have up coming events in February, March, and April! These events will be hosted by our very own Shelley Swenson, Family and Consumer ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeGame Day Food Safety Tips February 2, 2013 Super Bowl Sunday is the second biggest day of the year for food consumption. Super Bowl parties feature food, fun, food, and more food—lots of finger foods , dips, beverages, casseroles, and ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Cleaning, & sterilizing dishes and cooking utensils: Before using any dishes, pots, pans or cooking utensils that were in contact with flood water, wash and sterilize ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Home Management, Work & LifeCourtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/EFNEP Agent A Consumers Guide to Safety of Food in Containers Exposed to Flood Waters HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT FOOD TO KEEP OR DISCARD • Do not eat any food that may have come into ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeCourtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent After your power has been restored, you will need to clean and deodorize your refrigerator. Here are some helpful tips on how to do this. Remove all drawers, racks and ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeCourtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FYCS/EFNEP Agent I taught a program on dehydrating meat into beef jerky one morning this week at a summer day camp. I was surprised how many youth did not know the hazards of cross-contamination ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeCourtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Did you know... Green tomatoes have most of the same health benefits as red tomatoes, with almost the same of beta-carotene. Fried green tomatoes are a Southern Standard, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
This may sound like a fish story, but it’s true! People are eating more fish and shellfish than ever before! While seafood has always been popular in the South as a whole, no area is more graciously endowed with an abundance of fresh seafood ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources