![A closeup of a spoonful of peanut butter, against a white background. [CREDIT: pxhere.com]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/files/2022/01/2022_FCS_blogPeanutButter01_pxhereCROP1338x357TINY.png)
Sandwiched between National Pie Day (Jan. 23) and National Irish Coffee Day (Jan. 25), we celebrate peanut butter and all its deliciousness with National Peanut Butter Day on Jan. 24. Peanut butter is more than… Read More
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Did you know Tuesday (Jan. 11) is National Milk Day in the United States? More importantly, do you know what is a dairy food, and why we need them? Dairy foods are, of course, a… Read More
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In our last post in the “Grocery Shopping for Your Health” series, we looked at food safety, starting at the store. Today, in our final (planned) post in the series, we discuss shopping “green.” For… Read More
In our last post in the “Grocery Shopping for Your Health” series, we focused on fish and seafood. Today, we’re talking about food safety, starting at the store. Grocery stores are diligent with following food… Read More
In our last post in the “Grocery Shopping for Your Health” series, we zeroed in on meats and deli products. This time, we’re off to the fish case/counter. Fish is a good source of protein…. Read More
In our last post in the “Grocery Shopping for Your Health” series, we checked in on chicken, talked turkey, and pored over poultry. Today, we move on to meat and deli(catessen) area. Let’s start with… Read More
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… Read More
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As we gather our favorite recipes and invite our family and friends to share the Thanksgiving holiday with us, one guest we don’t want visiting is a foodborne illness. For a rundown of information on… Read More
In our last post in the “Grocery Shopping for Your Health” series, we strolled through the breads aisle and bakery area. Today, we’ll tackle the how to stock a pantry. Many households overlook the value… Read More
In our last post in the “Grocery Shopping for Your Health” series, we focused on breakfast cereals, and we’ve covered a good portion of the store. But, we still have a little more to go…. Read More
