Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals and more

[Alice Henneman]

Hi Everyone,

Please pardon the cross-posting.

As the holidays approach, gathering round the table for a special meal with 
family and friends can be a source of joy and feed both body and soul. 
Cooking late into the night before that meal, however, can greatly diminish 
the pleasures of the table. Cooking too far ahead can decrease the quality 
and safety of your food.

Together with our local health department, we've put together some 
information on "Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals." You're welcome to use 
this material in your programs, news articles, etc. A copy is on the Web at:
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftn-d01.htm

(Be sure to check the Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie recipe at the end -- 5 
ingredients, 5 minutes! And no worry about your pumpkin pie staying at room 
temperature too long -- this one would melt before that happened!!!)

Also, for a "fun" article for Thanksgiving, check out T-U-R-K-E-Y Tips at: 
http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/Articles/TurkeyTips10_01.htm
(Note, if you're typing in this address, there's an underscore <_> between 
TurkeyTips10 and 01)

Best wishes for a healthy holiday season!

Alice

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Alice Henneman, MS, RD, LMNT, Extension Educator
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension
         in Lancaster County
444 Cherrycreek Rd.; Lincoln, NE  68528-1507 USA
PHONE: 402/441-7180  FAX: 402/441-7148
EMAIL: ahenneman1 at UNL.EDU
WEB: http://www.lancaster.unl.edu/food
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