Category: Work & Life

UF/IFAS Extension helping students enter the food service workforce

by Tennille Herron
December 3, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Brandi Smith, 17 and a senior in the culinary arts program at Dunnellon High School, dreams of one day being accepted into the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. A program at her high school has set ... READ MORE

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

Bread Baking and Jam Making Workshop Postponed

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 3, 2015

Workshop postponed to early 2016. REDISCOVER BREAD BAKING AND JAM MAKING DECEMBER 8, 2015. Click here.... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food And Nutrition, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Dealing with Holiday Stress

by Samantha Murray
November 30, 2015

It's the time of year for celebration, enjoying time with friends and family, and...stress. However, your holiday can be both fun and relaxing! Find out how to reduce your holiday stress this season with this Solutions for Your Life video. Photo ... READ MORE

Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family Hot Topic, Holidays, Stress

Sulfites and Sulfite Sensitivity

by Samantha Murray
November 30, 2015

Sulfites are chemical compounds added to certain foods to preserve color and freshness. Some examples of foods that often contain sulfites include condiments, dried fruit, and alcoholic beverages. According to the US Food and Drug Administration ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Family Hot Topic, Food Allergy, Sulfite Sensitivity, Sulfites

Holiday Food Prep FAQs

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 30, 2015

Have questions about safely preparing your holiday meal? Refer to this quick reference for answers to common questions this time of year: Q. Approximately how long should you allow for thawing a frozen turkey in the refrigerator? A. 24 hours ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: FAQs, Food, Holiday, Living Well In The Panhandle, Prep

Give Yourself the Gift of Time This Holiday Season

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 29, 2015

It’s the season to be jolly, but for many of us it’s the season to be overstressed as well. If getting ready for the Holidays is beginning to feel like a full-time job, start rethinking your holiday plans and consider streamlining, or even ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Gift, Give, Holiday, Living Well In The Panhandle, Season, This, Time, Yourself

Do You Spell Your Holidays “S-T-R-E-S-S?”

by ghinton
November 27, 2015

When holiday jingle turns into holiday clamor, it’s time to step back and evaluate. Are you falling victim to the dreaded beast called “stress?" It’s easy to do. With all of the hustle, bustle, and great expectations, we all are vulnerable ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Family Relationships, Health And Safety, Holiday Stress, October-December 2015, Panhandle-livingwell, Stress Management

How to Safely Prepare a Turkey

by Samantha Murray
November 23, 2015

Cooking a turkey for the holiday meal? Avoid the chance of food-borne illness by watching this Solutions for Your Life video on how to safely prepare a turkey. Photo credit: Brent Reeves/iStock/Thinkstock READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Family Hot Topic, Holidays, Keep It Clean, Safe Cooking Temperatures, Turkey

Reduce Waste This Thanksgiving

by Samantha Murray
November 23, 2015

While Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for the year's bounty, it can also produce a lot of uneaten food and other items that end up the garbage. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce waste this Thanksgiving. Think about how much food ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: Sustainable Hot Topic, Thanksgiving, Waste Reduction

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