Vicki Hayman
Vicki Hayman, submitted photo
Vicki Hayman attended the 89th conference for The National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Services in Providence, Rhode Island, in September, and while she was excited for her first visit to Rhode Island, she was also thrilled to receive national recognition for two of her...
Pecans are much more than an added ingredient to your favorite baking recipes. They are a healthy and convenient snack as well. People all over the nation are beginning to add this nutritious American-grown nut to their list of favorite snacks.
When buying pecans, there is an abundance of options...
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ot mulled apple cider to warm up cool, autumn days
Mulled apple cider is a delicious way to kick off the chilly autumn season. To mull something means to heat and flavor it with spices. Cider can be mulled at a low temperature for a long time or at a simmer for about an hour, depending on your...
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ou may be thinking about preserving your harvest for the first time or dusting off old canning equipment. Food preservation has evolved over the years. With the knowledge of what foodborne illnesses can occur, it is important to use proper procedures and tested recipes to prepare safe preserved...
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o you meet the recommendations for fish/shellfish? According to the 2015 to 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we should eat at least 8 ounces of fish/shellfish per week. Shellfish, by the way, includes shrimp, crabs, oysters, lobster, clams, scallops, mussels, and crayfish.
A serving is 4...
New Year’s resolutions are easy to make and just as easy to break. Research has shown that about half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions. However, fewer than 10% manage to keep them for more than a
few months.
Resolutions usually come in the form of lifestyle changes, and changing behavior...
HOW MUCH TURKEY?
Whole turkey: 1 pound per person or 1.5 pounds per person if you want leftovers
Boneless breast of turkey: .5 pound per person
Breast of turkey: .75 pound per person
Prestuffed frozen turkey*: 1.25 pounds per person – keep frozen until ready to cook
FRESH TURKEY
A fresh turkey...
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s the weather starts to cool down, it’s time to break out the recipes that use fall flavors like apple cinnamon, maple pecan and, of course, pumpkin spice! While pumpkin spice is ubiquitous during this time of year, there is a myriad of ways to use pumpkin that are both sweet and savory.
If you...
Some things are great to pass down through the generations. Grandma’s county fair purple ribbon apple pie filling recipe is something to cherish. Some of her preservation techniques should, however, be left in the past.
I have seen many unsafe food preservation recipes on Internet sites, in media,...
One of the most common
misconceptions about pork is that it needs to be cooked well-done. For many decades, it was common practice to cook pork to a minimum internal temperature of 160°F. The slightest trace of pink meat was cause for alarm.
In 2011, the United States Department of Agriculture...
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