4-H Announcements 11/23/2022

EGGS ARE IN THE INCUBATOR! Chick eggs were placed in the incubator Tuesday morning at the Extension Office. (Special thanks to Juanene and Chris Johnson for the donation of fertilized eggs!)  Stop on by to check out our Winnebago County 4-H ChickQuest display. Anticipated hatch date is December 12th (which will also be live streamed). […]

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Image of food in containers inside refrigerator and text that says Divide and Chill. Divide hot foods into shallow containers for faster cooling.

Divide and Chill

Divide hot foods into shallow containers for faster cooling. Learn more at https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/leftovers-and-food-safety #NCRFoodSafety

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Food Safety for ‘Planned Overs’

Have you heard the saying that a meal can be better when it’s reheated and served the next day?  As long as we follow a few food safety steps, those ‘planned overs’ will be both healthy and delicious. Cook Food Safely.  The first step in having safe ‘planned overs’ is cooking the food safely.  If […]

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Keep Black Friday for Shopping by Handling Thanksgiving Leftovers Safely

No one wants to have to have holiday time overshadowed by a foodborne illness, especially after the Thanksgiving day feast.  There are some easy steps to keeping the ‘happy’ in holidays: Keep food out of the Danger Zone: Bacteria grow rapidly between the temperatures of 40°F and 140°F.  That is what is referred to as […]

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You’ve Got the Right Stuff(ing)! Tips to Handle Stuffing with Care.

Stuffing is a big favorite around the Thanksgiving holiday.  Although it is delicious, covered with gravy, and mixed with slices of moist turkey, this side dish can also be dangerous.  Because moist, warm stuffing is an excellent medium for bacterial growth, it’s important to handle it safely and cook it to a safe minimum internal […]

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Don’t Make Turkey Frying a Disastrous Situation This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is full of togetherness, giving thanks, lots of food, and some turkey deep frying horror stories.  From homes burning down to turkeys skyrocketing into the air, safely preparing and frying a turkey doesn’t have to be dangerous.  To avoid becoming one of these Thanksgiving Day horror stories, and to make sure you fry […]

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4-H Announcements 11.18.22

RE-ENROLLMENT ENDS IN 2 DAYS! Don’t miss out!  Re-enroll today to continue to participate in 4-H programs and receive our updates and newsletter!  Deadline to re-enroll is 11.20.2022 Enroll at https://v2.4honline.com/ YOUTH AGES 13+ PLEASE COMPLETE THE THRIVE SURVEY! The 4HThriving survey IS OPEN! The survey will be automatically emailed out to eligible youth to the […]

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Cooking the Thanksgiving Turkey: Oven, Deep-Fryer, Frozen

Households will soon be preparing for Thanksgiving Day.  While most people will sit down to a roasted turkey, there are also options for deep-frying a turkey and, for those running behind, you can place a still-frozen turkey in the oven and still end up with a meal that you will enjoy.  Following are tips on […]

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Thanksgiving Recipes and More with Food Safety Tips

Thanksgiving Recipes and More with Food Safety Tips

Whether serving the meal yourself or sharing ideas with others on preparing an upcoming holiday feast, everyone will be grateful for recipes that include special food safety tips! Just in time for the holidays, the Partnership for Food Safety Education shares recipes, videos and more with food safety prompts that will help even the novice chef prepare a […]

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