more... > Parishes > Tangipahoa Parish > Family & Consumer Sciences > Let’s Talk Turkey No matter how you cook turkey, though, prepare ahead of time and handle it safely and cook it at the right temperature to ensure a satisfied and healthy crowd. Holiday Food Safety Basics When planning a holiday meal there is one guest we want to exclude from our festivities: bacteria! Follow these tips to ensure a safe holiday meal. There are four basic steps to food safety to remember: clean, separate, cook and chill. November is American Diabetes Month This article provides information about different types of diabetes and ways to help prevent one of the types. Make your own dry cream soup mix! [Image: bowl of cream soup] A recipe for homeade dry cream soup and nutritional comparisons to ready made soups.  more articles... Check Your Spices for Freshness! Guidelines for determining the freshness of your spices. TVFC - October 2010 Upcoming events and activities for the Tangipahoa Volunteers for Family & Community. Topics covered include: Holiday Ideas Workshop, Christmas Semi-Potluck, Black & Gold Quilt, 15-mile yard sale, St. Bernard Tour of Homes. More Matters in September! Information about the recommended daily servings of fruit and vegetables for women, men and children. Can Flavored Milk Fit into a Healthy Diet? Many experts and studies agree that flavored milk can fit into a healthy diet. However, just because flavored milk can fit into a healthy diet, should it fit into yours? Eating Habits, Attitudes Start Young Lifetime eating habits and attitudes about food usually are formed in early childhood. Here are tips for helping children learn to enjoy mealtime and a variety of nutritious foods. Make the "Moove" to Low Fat Milk What type of milk do you drink? Whole, 2 percent, 1 percent or perhaps skim? This article contrasts the fat and calorie intake for each type of milk.