Food Safety and Education

As part of the Full Plates, Bright Futures initiative, funded by the 2025 Hunger Free Kansas grant program, more than 30 students from White City and Council Grove High Schools rolled up their sleeves to fight food insecurity in the Flint Hills. Together, these students prepared and packaged 287 freezable, microwave-ready meals, which were distributed to local organizations serving families in need. This effort was guided by lessons developed by Diane Mora, creator of the Ki

K-State food safety expert shares holiday meal reminders

After the Hunt: Food safety begins in the field   K-State food scientist outlines steps for bringing wild game home safely  K-State Extension news service   MANHATTAN, Kan. – October signals a key month for hunters in Kansas and the surrounding region. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks  lists various starting dates for hunting elk, antelope, deer, Greater Prairie Chicken, snipe, dove, rail, squirrel, rabbit, coyote and even bullfrogs.  While some hunt for trophies,

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Karen Blakeslee Kansas State University Research & Extension-"You Asked It" Most home kitchens have one oven. That reduces space for cooking other tasty dishes for holiday meals. During the holidays, try using another method for cooking the turkey.  Outdoor methods include a grill or smoker, deep fat turkey fryer , and the “Big Green Egg.” Indoor options include an electric roaster, pressure cooker or even the microwave. Can two turkeys be roas