Tag: turkey

Cleanliness and temperature key to safe holiday meals

by Brad Buck
May 12, 2026

Whether you dine on a traditional holiday meal this year – or opt for something more exotic -- keep safety in mind. That starts with shopping and goes through preparing the feast and storing leftovers. We talked to Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Clean, Egg Nog, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Freezer, Holidays, Keith Schneider, Refrigerator, Storage, Temperature, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Caution Holiday Ahead!

by Dorothy Lee
May 12, 2026

Caution! Holidays may be hazardous, particularly when it comes to the waistline. (Forethought and forbearance now will pay dividends for your health in the new year.) Often people rationalize, saying “It’s holiday time. I’ll eat ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Guest, Holiday Dinner, Host, Turkey

Gobble Gobble, It’s Turkey Time! A new episode from “Naturally Florida” podcast

by Lara Milligan
August 18, 2025

Have you ever heard that birds are our modern-day dinosaurs? Wild turkeys certainly have some features that remind us of dinosaurs with their bald heads, large feet and overall large size. Turkeys probably aren’t top of mind when someone ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Fall, Gobble, Naturally Florida Podcast, Turkey, Turkeys, Wild Turkeys

Keeping Backyard Poultry Safe from Bird Flu

by Ashley Stonecipher
January 24, 2025

As a backyard poultry owner, it's essential to be aware of bird flu (avian influenza), a viral disease that can affect both wild and domestic birds. In this article, we’ll discuss the facts about bird flu, how it spreads, and how to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Backyard Chickens, Bird Flu, Birds, Ducks, Livestock, Poultry, Turkey

Gobble Gobble, It’s Turkey Time! A new episode from “Naturally Florida” podcast

by Lara Milligan
November 21, 2024

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Fall, Gobble, Naturally Florida Podcast, Turkey, Turkeys, Wild Turkeys

Turkey Talk: Tips for Handling Fresh and Frozen Birds

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 6, 2024

It's already half-way through November, and many of us are planning the Thanksgiving menu. As we prepare for the big day, it's important to keep food safety in mind. Whether you are buying a fresh bird or frozen, you need to be aware of how ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Food Safety, Pgm_FCS, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Turkey Talk: Three Tips to Thaw the Turkey

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 6, 2024

In our last "Turkey Talk" blog post, we talked about general guidelines for handling fresh and frozen birds. Using the guidance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, let's take a look at the three methods that can be safely used to thaw your ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Food Safety, Pgm_FCS, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Turkey Talk: How to Safely Roast Your Turkey

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 6, 2024

In our previous "Turkey Talk" blog posts, we covered how to safely handle frozen and fresh turkeys, along with how to properly thaw a frozen turkey. So, now it's time to talk about how to roast the perfect turkey, one that not only tastes ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Food Safety, Pgm_FCS, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Wild Sarasota: Wild Turkeys

by Zahir Ringgold Cordes
June 6, 2024

In the distance, far from my slowly moving vehicle along Myakka River State Park’s main road, tall, strange silhouettes of robust birds were slowly making their way across the asphalt. Their characteristic strut, reddish-heads, and iridescent ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Birds, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Osceola Turkey, Pgm_EcoNR, Turkey, Wild Sarasota, Wild Turkeys, Wildlife

Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Poultry

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May 23, 2023

In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on the home pantry. Today, we trek back to the store, hitting the poultry area to talk turkey (and chicken and more). In the poultry area, you will find more than ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Chicken, FIN, Food, Groceries, Grocery, GroceryShoppingForYourHealth, Health, Money, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Poultry, Save, Saving, Shop, Shopping, Turkey

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