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rotten food in fridge

Power’s Out. What about the food?

It is officially hurricane season. Yikes! One big concern is what to do with food in yourrefrigerator and freezers if there is a power outage.There are some things you can do that can help if the…

Coin in the Freezer trick to check if power went out while you were away

Coin In the Cup: RISKY

I’ve written about this before, but I want to share again about a food safety podcast that I listen to frequently. It’s called Risky or Not. This podcast is produced by twoExtension Food Safety…

Saucepan stainless steel with boiling eggs breakfast in a water on a gas stove top view.

Peeling a Hard-Cooked Egg

A couple weeks ago I overheard a woman sharing how she found the “secret” to peeling hard-cooked eggs. Her method was carefully poking a hole in the shell before cooking.Actually, this is just one of…

Hurricane Meal Kits: Food Safety and Nutrition kit

Hurricane Meal Kit Programs Upcoming

We’re taking our Hurricane Meal Kits: Nutrition and Food Safety programon the road to many of the libraries in the county. These programs focuson thinking ahead and planning meals for you and your…