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University of Illinois Extension Cooking dinner to impress your significant other? Brush up on your meat safety skills to avoid making him or her sick!
University of Illinois Extension Take a look at our website entirely dedicated to preparing turkey.
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While
oven roasted turkey is the traditional stand-by for cooking your
holiday turkey, there are other options. Try using an electric roaster
to cook your turkey. Grilling in a covered grill is another option for
cooking a turkey (so long as it is not stuffed!) Frying a turkey is
another option but can be dangerous if not executed properly. Read more
tips and tricks for cooking that holiday turkey.
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Most of us use the conventional oven for cooking turkey, says Shirley Camp, University of Illinois and wellness educator. Sometimes though, we need to find other ways to roast the centerpiece of our holiday meals. ...
University of Illinois Extension The Illinois Small Fruit and Strawberry School will be held on March 2-3, 2010 at Holiday Inn, Mt Vernon, IL.
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The Illinois Small Fruit and Strawberry School will be held on March 2-3, 2010 at Holiday Inn, Mt Vernon, IL, for further information contact Jeff Kindhart, jkindhar@illinois.edu
University of Illinois Extension The 2010 Illinois Beef Expo will be held February 25-28, 2010 on the Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL.
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University of Illinois Extension horiticulturist Jeff Rugg discusses some of the basics of water garden landscaping.
University of Illinois Extension As we age, we lose muscle. However, with just two months of strength exercises you can reverse 20 years of muscle loss. In addition, you will sleep better, avoid depression, and become more fit overall.
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As we age, we start to lose muscle. Loss of muscle means the grocery bags are harder to lift; it also makes weight control more difficult because muscle loss slows down your metabolic rate.
University of Illinois Extension Do you know the correct temperatures to cook your favorite beef, pork, or poultry at? Utilize the fantastic meat chart provided by University of Illinois Extension when making your favorite family meal to ensure the safest food preparation.
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Looking for something fun to do on the weekend? How about building a worm bin? Find out about the benefits of composting as well as about our favorite squirmy friends. The Adventures of Herman the Worm provides an educational environment where your child is befriended by a wonderful worm named Herman. Together they exp...lore a worm’s life and worm facts. There are plenty of interactive activities for your child to explore the life of a worm and even color their own!Read More
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My History | My Family Tree | My Anatomy | Come Live With Me | Worm Deli Can't Live Without Me | Worm Facts | My Fun Place | Worm Links | Credits
University of Illinois Extension Tasty tacos and supreme salsa, Hispanic foods that everyone loves. Most of the time these are too high in fat and carbohydrate for the average American with diabetes to consider as a part of their diet. Thanks to University of Illinois Extension’s site, Fiesta of Flavors, everyone can now enjoy their favorite Hispanic foods.
Fiesta of Flavors - Traditional Hispanic Recipes for People with Diabetes - University of Illinois E
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The best way to be successful at saving for retirement is to start
doing it when you are young…too young to even be able to imagine what
you will be like when you retire. Starting small and saving every month
will add up over time.
Plan Well, Retire Well: Who Me? Ready to Save for Retirement? — University of Illinois Extension Blo
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My husband and I just had our 28 year anniversary; you can calculate that we're getting older! But do I feel like retirement is around the corner? No, it still seems like an abstract thought that is likely to happen someday but I can't really imagine it happening to me. ...
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Sending someone a holiday food package? If you are sending perishable
food to someone alert them before you send it so they will expect the
package. Avoid making everyone ill for Christmas by reading the useful
information Extension has to offer.
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When we have a loved one who cannot be at home for the holidays, we often want to send them some family food favorites to help them enjoy some of our traditions according to Shirley Camp, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator. ...
University of Illinois Extension University of Illinois Extension has not only dedicated an entire website to meat safety and avoiding foodborne illness, but has also lined to several amazing resources that will help you have a healthier life.
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University of Illinois Extension How do you respond to a volatile stock market? Did you breathe a sigh of relief last month when the Dow average hit 10,000? How have you felt over the past two years as the market has gone up and down? Find out about your risk tolerance by answering some simple questions.
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University of Illinois Extension How does some Horchata and frosted cake sound to you? High in sugar? Too many carbohydrates? Rethink these Mexican sweets through the recipes provided by University of Illinois Extension.
Horchata - Fiesta of Flavors - Ingredients, Directions, Nutrition Facts - Traditional Hispanic Recip
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1 cup uncooked long grain white rice tap water 1 cup water 4 cup skim milk 1 t vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup granulated sugar cheesecloth
