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Food Safety Tip: Do Not Wash Raw Chicken

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
January 21, 2021

If you have seen it written in any cookbook or have read materials out there telling you to wash raw chicken, it is a dangerous practice and it is the wrong thing to do, according to the latest research. FOOD SAFETY When teaching food safety ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bacteria, Campylobacter, Chicken Juices, Chill, Clean, Cook, Cooking Chicken, Do Not Wash Raw Chicken, Food Poisoning, Food Protection, Food Safety, Harmful Germs, Kill Germs By Cooking Not Washing, Microbes, Prevent Foodborne Illness, Recommendation About Washing Chicken, Research, Salmonella, Separate, Should I Wash Raw Chicken?, Splashing Of Chicken Juices, Washing Chicken, What Internal Temperature Should I Cook Chicken To?, When In Doubt Throw It Out

Iguana Recipe Ideas-Keep Food Safety in Mind

by Ken Gioeli
August 22, 2018

There is a lot of discussion about iguanas in the South Florida landscape. This exotic species is not native to FL but has been in the state for a while. These creatures are a unique part of our Broward environment. Like it or not, we are forced ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, , Work & Life
Tags: Chill, Clean, Cold Snap, Cook, Critter Corner, Falling Iguanas, Food Safety, Iguana Burritos, Iguana Hominy Stew Recipe, Iguana Tacos, Iguanas, Salmonella And Reptile Meat, Separate

Chill! Or, How to Safely Thaw a (Thanksgiving) Turkey

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November 13, 2015

By Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II Thanksgiving is right around the corner, along with all the holiday planning of meals and guest lists. But how do you safely thaw that frozen turkey you purchased a few weeks ago on sale at the grocery ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Tags: Bacteria, Cook, Defrost, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Food Safety, Maria Rometo, Rometo, Safety, Thanksgiving, Thaw, Turkey

Preparing for the Canning Season

by Tennille Herron
February 17, 2015

In addition to planting your spring garden and reviewing the latest food safety materials, you should consider having your pressure canner gauge tested. Today’s pressure canner may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Can, Canning, Cook, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food Safety, Health, Healthy, Jam, Jelly, Pickled, Pickles, Preserving, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

EFNEP Makes a Difference

by Ken Gioeli
May 16, 2014

If you are interested in learning more about the EFNEP program please call (850)926-3931 or email Sherry Balchuck at sbalchuck@ufl.edu | Shelley Swenson at sswenson@ufl.edu. Both ladies will gladly assist you with any questions or interests ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Children, Community, Cook, Education, EFNEP, Food, Food Safety, Groceries, Health, Meals, Nutrition, Saving, Schools, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Youth

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