Sunday, January 4, 2026

Home Economics

Fly through holiday travel with ease

(Family Features) For many, travel is as essential to holiday festivities as the jolly old elf himself. Heeding the advice of seasoned travel pros...

Take extra precautions when cooking for large groups

Take Extra Precautions When Cooking for Large Groups   As the holidays approach, a K-State food scientist discusses quantity cooking food safety.   OLATHE, Kan. – Food is...

Purchasing, thawing and cooking your turkey

Adapted by Jessica Kovarik, RD, LD, former Extension Associate, from materials written by Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University...

Cook and freeze now to avoid holiday stress

One way to prevent holiday stress is to prepare some of the food ahead of time and freeze it. From casseroles to cookies you...

Take steps to offset soaring heating costs

Robert Thomas, former Information Specialist, Cooperative Media Group, University of Missouri Extension Keeping warm air inside and the cold air out can be relatively inexpensive,...

The Covered Dish: Apple pie moonshine

Well, I bet you never thought I’d be featuring an alcoholic beverage this week! The good thing is it is a new recipe, at least...

Beef up your holidays

(Family Features) For many families, gathering around the table is as treasured a holiday tradition as gathering around the tree to exchange gifts with...

Purchasing & preparing the turkey

By: Susan Jackson The cold weather has arrived as we knew it would.  I enjoyed the many nice fall days. Fall and spring are when...