Category: Food Safety

Egg-cellent Celebrations: Safeguarding Springtime Traditions with Egg Safety Tips

by Melanie Thomas
March 28, 2024

Springtime brings warmer weather and festive occasions like Easter, Passover, and graduations. And what's a spring celebration without eggs? From cooking all the traditional recipes to preparing for the annual egg hunt, it's important to handle ... READ MORE

Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Easter Eggs, Egg Safety, Food Safety, Foodbourne Illness, Healthy Holiday, Salmonella

Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing

by Melanie Thomas
February 16, 2024

As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries

Create Containers for the Seasons

by Lisa Sanderson
February 19, 2023

Many of us love to garden or have had gardens we have loved over the years. Entire gardens can be a lot of work and can be expensive especially if you are paying someone else to do it! While I work on a thoughtful design for layout and plantings ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Container Season, Lisa Sanderson, Mixed Containers, Planting Containers, Sumter County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Update Containers

Make Turkey Bone Broth

by laduncan
December 14, 2021

Grocery prices are currently rising and after preparing a traditional Thanksgiving meal, it is important to use all of the food. We do not want to waste any of it. One way to do this is to use all of the turkey. After all the favorite parts ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety,
Tags: Food_safety, Food_waste, Leftovers, Thanksgiving, Turkey

Holiday Baking – Food Safety

by laduncan
November 25, 2020

Keep food safety in mind as you bake this holiday season. Many people think about the raw eggs in cookies and cake batter. So, they know it is not a good idea to eat raw or undercooked dough. But many do not think about the concerns related ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Baking, Food Safety, Raw Dough

Water Wednesday Recap – Hurricane Preparedness

by Yilin
June 29, 2020

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Are you prepared for this hurricane season? Last Water Wednesday, the Family Consumer Sciences Agents LuAnn Duncan in Sumter County and Lisa Hamilton in Volusia County gave ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Water
Tags: Emergency Water Supply, Hurricane Preparedness, Lisa Hamilton, LuAnn Duncan, Water Wednesday, Yilin Zhuang

Food Gifts, A Gift for any Season

by laduncan
December 11, 2018

Choosing the right gift for some people can be hard. For the older single relative or the college student who just needs money, a meaningful gift is hard to find. In my case, this one gift was greatly appreciated by both. Neither of ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Family, Food, Food Safety, Gifts

Making Safe Jerky at Home

by laduncan
September 19, 2018

Jerky is great for hikers, after school snacks and hurricane kits but only when it is safe. Many hunters use their meat to make jerky. Or, it is a great way to take advantage of grocery store specials. And you can make them all at home. Be careful ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety,
Tags: Drying, Game, Hunting, Jerky

Keeping Insects Out of Your Food

by Jim Davis
February 8, 2018

Pantry pests can be a nuisance. There are few foods in your pantry that are immune to these pesky little critters. Ice cream, cereal, flour, rice and spices are all vulnerable. Pantry pests such as flour beetles, granary weevils, rice weevils ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, WORK & LIFE

Keep Your Food Safe When Tailgating

by Jim Davis
February 2, 2018

Tailgating is always a great way to spend time with your friends and family before the big game. Food is the constant staple. Whether it is hotdogs or hamburgers, here are a few tips on keeping your food safe. Cook food to a safe minimum ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, WORK & LIFE

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