By Kathy Savoie, MS, RD, Extension Educator Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, and Dry Plain Soap vs. Antibacterial Soap We all hear it, all the time: wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs and illness. The latest information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises consumers to wash your hands with plain […]
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The holidays are fast approaching. Are you ready? Here are some great publications to help you prepare food safely for your loved ones. Helpful Hints on Handling Turkeys for Thanksgiving Let’s Preserve: Cranberries Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Winter Squash and Pumpkins Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Potatoes Food for Holiday Giving: Safety Comes First! […]
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With Fall comes the arrival of local cranberries! No Fall or Winter holiday table would be complete without at least one cranberry item. Cranberries can be added to countless dishes, from quick breads, yeast breads, salads, relishes, salsas and chutneys, to soups, grain-based entrees and of course, desserts. As cranberries become available, it’s a good […]
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At the end of the growing season most home gardeners have loads of ripe and green tomatoes. They can be picked and managed so you have tomatoes and tomato-based products for the months to come. UMaine Extension educator Kathy Savoie offers tips on how to preserve green tomatoes. Ripening Green Tomatoes Select mature tomatoes that […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help you find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Visit UMaine Extension to order or download bulletins to fit the season, including October favorites such as Bulletin #4035 Let’s Preserve: Apples, Bulletin #4179 Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Potatoes, and Bulletin #4191 […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help you find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Visit UMaine Extension to order or download bulletins to fit the season, including September favorites such as Bulletin #4035 Let’s Preserve: Apples, Bulletin #4177 Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Broccoli and Cauliflower and […]
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