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'Egg'cellent food safety tips keep us healthy
This time of year is popular for dyeing and decorating hard-boiled eggs. Food safety is important to remember when handling eggs to prevent unwanted foodborne illnesses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration estimates 79,000 Americans get sick every year from Salmonella found in eggs....
Extension works to end hunger for Illinois families
URBANA, Ill. – One in nine Illinois residents do not know where their next meal is coming from, including 15.7 percent of children. University of Illinois Extension helps fill in these gaps for Illinois families through programs on nutrition education, 4-H youth development, and...
Kids run the kitchen with Illinois Junior Chefs
URBANA, Ill. – Even picky eaters who walk into a kitchen with Illinois Junior Chefs end up surprising themselves – and their families – when they leave excited to prepare healthy meals at home.
“We heard a lot of ‘I don’t like this vegetable’ at the beginning of class,” said Erin Maxwell...