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Guest column: Food safety is a must for cookouts with friends and family
The Daily Ardmoreite
Nothing says summer like shorts, flip flops, sunblock, and a backyard cookout.
While you are thinking about fun in the sun and tasty hotdogs on the grill, it is a good idea to keep food safety in mind, too, said Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension food specialist.
“Inviting people over for a cookout can be a lot of fun, but summertime can be a prime time for foodborne illnesses,” Brown said. “Listeriosis is one of the most deadly foodborne illnesses. It’s a dangerous fast-growing bacteria that can grow in both warm and cold temperatures.”
The Everyday Home: Pay attention to children’s media use during the summer
Sonya McDaniel, extension educator, FCS/CED
Pottawatomie County Extension Service
Everyone is breathing a sigh of relief as virtual leaning and online meetings give way to summer break with less social restrictions then we have seen in over a year. With summer’s arrival and the less hectic pace it brings for families compared to the school year, it may be tempting for parents to allow children to watch a little more television or play that video game a little longer. Afterall, we have all been depending on our screens for so many tasks and interaction it has become more acceptable and less noticeable then in the past.