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NAME AREA OF EXPERTISE E-MAIL PHONE
Matthew Chappell horticulture hortprod@uga.edu 706/542-9044
Connie Crawley food, nutrition & health ccrawley@uga.edu 706/542-3773
Mark Czarnota horticulture mac@griffin.uga.edu 770/228-7243
Sharon Gibson multicultural specialist smsgibs@uga.edu 706/542-8879
Judy Harrison foods specialist judyh@uga.edu 706/542-3773
Michael Rupured financial specialist mrupured@uga.edu 706/583-0054

 

News Articles 2007

Photo: Mistletoe berries

Dangerous decorations

Be careful not to create a holiday hazard.

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Photo: Eating more food Don't stuff and starve
Lose-it-quickly postholiday dieting not a good idea.
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Photo: Tree limbs

Fresh trees
Your tree can last from Black Friday to New Year's Eve.

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Photo: Garden tools Garden gifts
Give the perfect holiday gift for the garden lover.
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Photo: Gift card Gift card glitches
Read fine print carefully before buying and giving.
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Photo: dictionary listing for debt Holiday bills
Take action against holiday debt now.
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Photo: handling food Safe dishes
Use care to keep pathogens away from holiday feasts.
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Photo: Food stored in containers Safe seconds
Proper temperature key to safely keeping leftovers.
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Photo: Tree lights Smoking tree
Tree tips keep holidays from going up in smoke.
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Photo: Recycle bin Used Christmas tree?
When Christmastime is over, don't just drag your used tree to the road to become trash; make it useful.
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News Articles 2006

Photo: Baked turkey Covered-dish holidays
Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold en route.
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Photo: Ivy vine Decorator safety
Make sure the holiday decor you choose from outdoors is family safe.
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Photo: African violet Favorite holiday plants
Poinsettias, Christmas cactuses and African violets are the most common plants given over the holiday season.
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Photo: Giving a gift

Give of yourself
The season's not just about giving to those close to you. The holidays are a perfect time to give back to your community.

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Photo: Christmas trees Local Christmas trees
Expert looks for Georgia-grown trees to celebrate the holidays.
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Photo: Dinner plate and fork Lowfat holiday
Nutrition specialist offers many ways to cut calories in a turkey dinner.
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Photo: Donation box

Season of giving
UGA expert offers tips to help get in the giving spirit.

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Photo: Poinsettia and gifts

Tips for 'brown thumbs'
Knowing how to care for gift plants is essential.
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News Articles 2005

Photo: Ham Glaze it
The easiest way to add an extra dash of flavor to a holiday ham is with glaze.
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Photo: Ham Holiday choices
While turkey is traditionally the pick for most holiday dinners, ham can add variety to the feast.
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Photo: Leftovers

Holiday leftovers
When the holiday guests depart, make sure the leftovers from the holiday feast safely do the same.

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Photo: Man napping

L-tryptophan myth
Turkey may make a holiday meal, but it's not what causes the post-dinner desire for a nap.
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Photo: Sweet potato Sweet potatoes
This holiday treat is an important crop worldwide, too.
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Photo: Raw turkey

Thaw safely
The family 'fridge' is the best place to thaw your holiday bird.

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