Tag: cooking safety

A plate of green and black olives.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Nov.–Dec.)


January 8, 2026

Fermented Foods: Olives By Fidela Gjondrekaj and Wendy J. Dahl. Olives are small fruit that grow on the olive tree, scientifically known as Olea europaea. These fruit have been cultivated and consumed for thousands of years, primarily ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, Cooking Safety, EDIS Journal, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Nutrition, Olives

Cooking Safely: How to Prevent Fires in Your Kitchen


September 10, 2024

Did you know that unattended cooking remains the leading cause of household fires in the United States and Canada? Here are a few simple steps that you can take to ensure that your kitchen remains safe during cooking: To prevent cooking fires, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking Safety, Family And Consumer Sciences, Fire Prevention, Fire Safety, Home Safety Tips, Kitchen Safety, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Cooked beef hamburger patties on a plate. Photo taken 08-05-21.

Food, Fire, and Fun


June 27, 2022

The summer solstice has come and gone, leaving in its wake longer days and their joys. Swimming. Visiting local parks. Reading at the beach. Wowing guests with your grilling abilities, or passing these valuable skills on to someone else. The ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Brian Estevez, Chad Carr, Cooking Safety, Ed Jennings, Food Safety, George Baker, Grilling, Jason Scheffler, Mark Mauldin, Sonja Crawford

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