Nutrition Educator for U of I Extension, Nutrition & Food Safety Professional, and Minnesota native extending knowledge in Central Illinois. Opinions are my own
While traditional soaking and cooking dry beans on a stove may require hours of preparation time, 1 pound of dry beans can be prepared in less than an hour in a pressure cooker. https://t.co/sHeIGXHBkX
#ndsuextension#beans#cooking
I am thrilled to see our campus/Extension collaboration research study was published with @PeerJLife . It's amazing what we can do together! https://t.co/KnkauSMl5G #GlobalHealth#Nutrition#Obesity
DYK, the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences, is celebrating 90 years?! Twenty-one home demonstration agents from 13 states attended the first meeting, including Illinois, where I've been blessed to work for the last ten years! #NEAFCS#neafcs90
Happy Food Safety Education Month! DYK: More is not always better? Especially when using a sanitizer. Learn more at https://t.co/itkqtEFDcj or visit @ILextension ➡️https://t.co/sIaoMW1oqS #foodsafety#NFSEM2023
🔥🍽️ At your #4thofJuly BBQ, cook food thoroughly for a safe and delicious meal! Keep your food thermometer handy to ensure thorough cooking. Use our chart to help you follow proper cooking temperatures.
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Grilling chicken for your Memorial Day celebration? Make sure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 °F using a food thermometer.
Learn more: https://t.co/Lxza01ACeb #foodsafety#chicken#MemorialDay#dontwashyourchicken
Dear extra hour... You can leave us, but we'll be okay. ❤️ -Sleep
🗓️ Sunday, March 12
🌞 Spring forward
💤 SOS - Save Our Sleep. Protect those Zzz's!
#SleepAwarenessMonth
Planning for St. Patrick’s Day? Pay attention to dating when purchasing your corned beef! Uncooked corned beef in a pouch with pickling juices that has a "sell-by" date or no date should only be stored for 5 - 7 days in the refrigerator unopened. #FoodSafetyFriday 🧵1/6
If stored properly, frozen foods can last forever — but taste doesn't. Save this chart to ensure frozen meats retain flavor and texture. Aim to freeze foods at peak quality rather than at the end of their useful life. #FoodSafetyFriday#FrozenFoodsMonth
“We want consumers to follow the (food safety) rules because they want to.” Dr. Conrad Choiniere from @FDAfood Fascinating session with the CDC, FDA, & USDA #foodsafety#CFSEC2023
Reminder: Microwaving or pre-cooking #flour in the oven does not destroy harmful bacteria to make eating raw cookie dough safe. Raw eggs & raw flour can lead to foodborne illness. One lick can make you sick! #foodsafety#CFSEC2023#TheMoreYouKnow
March is Living Well Month! Use this 31 Days of Healthy Living calendar to help you live better today. #NEAFCS#livingwell Find a printable calendar➡️https://t.co/BHs6gZWso5
✈️tomorrow! Did you know that the #CFSEC2023 is the only conference in the U.S. dedicated to consumer food safety education? #CFSEC2023 is THE place for #foodsafety experts to talk about food safety over 3 days full of insights. Register now:https://t.co/hBpydNvr0P #CFSEC2023
You bet you can buy yourself flowers, but you can’t restart your own heart. 😏
So spread the word about the 2 steps to save a life with Hands-Only CPR:
👉 Call 911
👉 Push hard and fast in the center of the chest. The new @MileyCyrus hit can help you keep the beat. #CPRwithHeart