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Cleanliness and temperature key to safe holiday meals

by Brad Buck
November 14, 2022

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

Holiday feast remix: Shrimp

by Tory Moore
December 16, 2021

With UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant agent Holly Abeels. While most will reach for ham or turkey to serve at their holiday gathering, alternatives like shrimp can be a delicious way to mix up your holiday feast. Shrimp is a healthy, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Eating, Florida Sea Grant, Food, Healthy Eating, Healthy Meals, Holiday, Holiday Meals, Holidays, Seafood, UF/IFAS Florida Sea Grant Agents

Holidays are primetime for pork, the protein that packs a punch with Florida goodness

by Lourdes Mederos
December 14, 2021

Pork is a staple in many countries and featured in many dishes eaten during end-of-year holiday celebrations. Pork is a versatile protein that can be served center-of-the-plate or as part of a dish If you’re looking to flex your ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brenda Marty-Jimenez, Chad Carr, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Holiday, Holidays, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Pork, UF/IFAS Extension

Give the gift of knowledge this year: Shop the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore

by Tory Moore
December 6, 2021

With more than 400 items available for purchase, the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore has something for everyone on your list this year. These items make perfect stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts or as a treat for yourself. For the kids Build-a-bug! ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Book, Books, Bookstore, Children's Books, Cook Books, Gift, Gift Guide, Gifts, Holidays, Love Your Bookstore, Shopping, Shopping List, UF IFAS Extension Bookstore

Herbs and spices explained: ‘Use-by’ dates, how to extend shelf life, and more to boost your holiday feast

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
November 22, 2021

Think of the herbs and spices that make your favorite holiday dish – the basil, thyme or rosemary in savory entrees and sides; the cinnamon, nutmeg or clove in baked goods. But how best to use these ingredients to ensure a delicious feast? ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Herbs, Holidays, Samantha Kennedy, Spices, Wakulla County

After the holiday meal, it’s time to make some yummy, nutritious leftovers

by Brad Buck
December 21, 2020

You’ve finished your holiday meal, including perhaps, seconds. The aroma of traditional foods still wafts from the kitchen. Lots of people will make leftovers, whether it’s turkey sandwiches or a veggie dish. But some UF/IFAS Extension agents ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Cranberry Jalapeno Relish, Healthy, Holidays, Kimberly Bragg-Armatrout, Leftovers, Meals, Nutrition, Shepherd's Pie, Stuffed Peppers, Suzanne Fundingsland, Turkey, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

Shop Florida-grown gifts this holiday season

by Tory Moore
November 26, 2019

While you can’t bottle up and send the Florida sunshine to friends and family this holiday season, shop local Saturday and send some other tasty and beautiful Florida-grown items. Citrus is the traditional Florida-grown gift to send to ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Christmas, Cut-foliage, Florida-grown, Fresh From Florida, Gift, Gifts, Giving, Holidays, Honey

Make Your Holidays ‘Green’

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
November 19, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As holiday preparations begin, University of Florida experts say there are plenty of ways for people to incorporate environmental considerations into their plans. Decorations There are pros and cons to both sides of the ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Environmentally Friendly, Gifts, Green Holiday, Holidays, LED Lighting

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