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5 kitchen spots most people forget to clean

In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping the kitchen clean.  They clean and sanitize counter tops and clean the insides of the refrigerator, oven and microwave when needed. But when was the last time you cleaned these areas? Exhaust fan/vent hood. This area, directly over the stovetop, can collect all kinds […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, MS RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Wayne County, hill.14@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/kitchen-counter-stove-oven-2174577/

Overnight Oatmeal To The Rescue

At the beginning of the year my family grew by two more feet. We added a sweet little girl to our family of four. Adding another baby came with added challenges. My two older children were four and three at the time and I had become accustomed to the fact that they didn’t demand so […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Washington County.

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County.

SOURCES:

  • https://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101
  • https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000727.htm

Just Peachy

The peach is one of the most prized fruits. Second only in popularity to the apple, the peach has been romanticized since ancient times. Though Ohio is not considered a major peach growing state, peaches are grown in the state and are favorites among its citizens. A medium sized peach (approximately 3-1/2 oz.) is more […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, MS RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Mickley, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Carroll County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/peaches-fruit-farmers-market-fresh-1329026/

SOURCES:

  • Barbara H. Drake. Selecting, Storing and Serving Ohio Peaches, Home Yard and Garden Factsheet 5525. Ohio State University Extension. 1993.

REFERENCES:

  • Georgia Peach Council, gapeaches.org
  • South Carolina Peach Council, scpeach.org

The Importance of Protein

My husband and I have gotten into power-lifting over the last year, so we very quickly learned just how important protein is for you, whether you lift regularly or not. Protein has become a very popular macronutrient in recent years, and with good reason. Protein is an important part of any diet and can consist […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan

SOURCES:

  • Larsen, TM., et al. (2010). The New England Journal of Medicine. Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1007137#t=article
  • Halton, TL., and Hu, FB. (2004). Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The effects on high protein diets on thermogenesis, satiety and weight loss: A critical review. http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/Class/IPHY3700_Greene/pdfs/atkins/haltonProtein2004.pdf
  • The United States Department of Agriculture. (2016). Protein Foods. www.ChooseMyPlate.gov.

Are You a Maker?

Have you heard of the Maker Movement? The Maker Movement is a “tech-influenced DIY community” full of creative and innovative individuals including hobbyists, tinkerers, students, young adults and entrepreneurs. The Maker Movement began in 2005 when Dale Dougherty launched MAKE Magazine, a published collection of DIY projects, ideas and toolkits. Dougherty later introduced Maker Faire, […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County

SOURCES:

  • Dougherty, D. (2012). The Maker Movement. Innovations, 7(3), 11-14. http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/INOV_a_00135.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension (2017). Food Preservation. https://fcs.osu.edu/programs/major-program-areas/healthy-people/food-preservation.
  • Ohio State University Extension (2017). Local Foods. https://localfoods.osu.edu/.
  • Ohioline (2017). Ohio State University Extension. Food. http://ohioline.osu.edu/topic/food.

Don’t Wing It! The Do’s and Don’ts of Safe Poultry Handling

While many consumers are aware of the risks of consuming raw or undercooked poultry, fewer realize that the steps they’re taking when handling poultry in the grocery store and at home could be putting them at risk for contracting a foodborne illness. Contaminated food sickens nearly 48 million people in the United States every year—that’s […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, MS RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County, kendle.4@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.fightbac.org

REFERENCES:

  • 1 "Estimates of Foodborne Illness in the United States." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 15 July 2016.
  • 2. CDC. Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet): FoodNet Surveillance Report for 2012 (Final Report). Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC. 2014.
  • 3. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. "People at Risk of Foodborne Illness - Food Safety for Older Adults." U S Food and Drug Administration Home Page. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Sept. 2011.
  • 4. Donelan, A., Chambers, D.H., Chambers, E IV, Godwin, S., and Cates, S. 2016. Consumer poultry handling behaviors in the grocery store and in-home storage. Journal of Food Protection 79(4):584-588.

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