Family Meal When I was a kid a million years ago, my family had dinners together. Most meal times were good. I was where I was supposed to be and felt safe, important, and loved. Other meals were not so great. I specifically remember being ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeJoin Okaloosa County Extension along with University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Florida Peanut Producers Association to help take a bite out of hunger by participating in a local peanut butter ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Health & NutritionIt’s that time of the year! The holidays are upon us. A time when our thoughts turn to family, friends, celebrations, holiday feasts, and, yes, leftovers. Holiday meal leftovers can be just as delectable as the original feast. The challenge ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Shakes and smoothies are a great and delicious way to incorporate more fruits and nutrients into your diet. This 2-page fact sheet is a major revision which provides a variety of refreshing and exciting smoothie and shake recipes as well as ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
From costumes to candy, keep this holiday safe and fun with our Halloween safety tips. Costumes Choose Safer Materials Fabric can easily catch fire if it brushes too close to a candle-lit jack-o'-lantern or luminary, so choose flame-resistant ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Here's how to manage your kids' Halloween candy intake without taking away their favorite treats. More... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic
Join the Liberty County Extension Office on Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 5:45 - 8:00 pm ET for a Bread Baking & Jam Making Class. For more information, call the Liberty County Extension Office at 850-643-2229 or email brinkley@ufl.edu. READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeMy Plate Lesson Ms. Howard’s Class Jefferson Elementary School September 30, 2015 Recently, Shirley Bouie, Family & Consumer Sciences Jefferson County’s Extension Agent was invited to teach a class on “My Plate” to Ms. Howard’s ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
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