Family, Community and Health

With the upcoming holiday season, many families will be selecting their Christmas tree in coming weeks. Nebraska Extension Associate Scott Evans offers some tips on selecting and caring for your holiday tree.

From casual brunch to fancy dinners everyone enjoys eating food during the holidays. Nebraska Extension Educator Cindy Brison reminds us that it’s important to follow good food safety practices during the holiday season.

Good food enjoyed with family and friends is the hallmark of the Thanksgiving weekend. And as we all know, the food is almost as good the next day. Nebraska Extension General Nutrition Associate Nancy Urbanec talks about safely storing Thanksgiving leftovers. 

Frying a turkey is one of the best ways to enjoy the bird on Thanksgiving. But there is plenty of video evidence online of disasters happening if you don’t prepare correctly. Nebraska Extension Educator Cindy Brison offers some tips and tricks to safely fry your turkey. 

Cooking a turkey can be overwhelming whether you are cooking your first turkey or you’re an experienced cook. Nebraska Extension Educator Cindy Brison stresses the importance of properly handling, cooking and storage of turkey this Thanksgiving.

Many consumers will be purchasing Thanksgiving turkeys and all the trimmings in the next few weeks. Nebraska Extension Educator Cindy Brison gives us some good tips for buying the right bird for your holiday meal. 

Yellow jackets are beneficial insect predators but can be become aggressive this time of year as they begin to nest for the winter. Nebraska Extension Urban Entomologist Jody Green talks about how to avoid being stung at your next outdoor cookout. 

Home canning effectively preserves seasonal produce while reducing food expenses. Extension Educator Cindy Brison emphasizes the importance of sanitation and safety throughout the canning process. She provides crucial safety guidelines and explains typical shelf life for home-canned foods.

Canning can be a safe and economical way to preserve this year’s garden produce. Nebraska Extension Educator Cindy Brison talks about home canning techniques and the equipment you’ll need to get started.