Sugar comes in many forms and from many sources. Cane sugar, sugar beets, maple trees, agave plant, and those gracious bees utilizing flower nectar to produce honey are the most well-known. With the changes to the dietary guidelines asking ... READ MORE
Category: Food SafetyGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As a little girl, Melanie Thomas would ladle hot fruit into glass jars with her grandmother or watch from afar as her parents canned fruits and vegetables in the kitchen. “I was one of those who was afraid of the ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension How often should I check my credit report? First, let’s review a little about credit scores. Credit Scoring is designed to give lenders ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeRocket stoves are an efficient and alternative cooking method that can be used in emergency, disaster, and camping situations. The design of the rocket stove allows it to operate on about half as much fuel as a traditional open fire, and it ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeRocket stoves are an efficient and alternative cooking method that can be used in emergency, disaster, and camping situations. The design of the rocket stove allows it to operate on about half as much fuel as a traditional open fire, and it ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- After crying tears of joy or screaming with sheer delight, University of Florida financial expert Michael Gutter said the winner – or winners – of this week’s $1.5 billion Powerball should be prepared and also discreet. ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension This cold weather makes me want Oatmeal and I learned that it is to be celebrated this month. I love it in the mornings especially after ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson, Extension Agent III, Family and Consumer Sciences UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Soups On…. What eight words go together when you think of soup? I think of cold weather, economic meal, preparation ease and slow cooker. This ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeWe’re told by nutritionist and dieticians to “watch our portions,” but we’re also told to get enough servings of this or that food group. It can be hard to make sense of both recommendations—we have to get the right number of calories ... READ MORE
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