Laurie Messing

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Summer with safe food, June 5, 2025
Shopping yard sales for food preservation equipment and supplies, June 5, 2025
Michigan Fresh all year long, April 3, 2025
Is your kitchen ready for holiday cooking and baking?, October 28, 2024
Remember food safety when you're enjoying fresh fruit and vegetables, June 26, 2024
Spring is on its way – prepare for food preservation, April 11, 2024
Safely coloring, hunting and enjoying Easter eggs, February 27, 2024
Acidifying your home-canned tomatoes, September 1, 2023
How to preserve tomato juice, August 28, 2023
Safe summer food preservation resources, August 28, 2023
Are you inviting bacteria to dinner?, June 9, 2023
Prevent the spread of germs on your children’s toys, September 15, 2022
Plan now to safely preserve this summer, July 5, 2022
Spring cleaning your kitchen, April 20, 2022
Handwashing 101: Avoid illness with proper handwashing, January 27, 2022
Food safety tips for back to school lunches, September 23, 2021
Safely preserve your produce at home, August 4, 2021
Food safety for graduation celebrations, May 13, 2021
The history of preserving food at home, February 15, 2021
Handwashing for children, October 20, 2020
Preserving fresh tomatoes, September 22, 2020
How old are your home-canned foods?, August 4, 2020
Tips to keep summer produce safe, July 14, 2020
Thanksgiving turkey – to stuff or not to stuff?, November 1, 2018
Enjoy leftover food safely, October 9, 2018
Tomatoes: Canning safely at home, August 6, 2018
Preserving zucchini, July 5, 2018
Kick off your summer with safe food handling practices, June 11, 2018
Enjoy take-out foods safely, May 14, 2018
Safely preserving food starts right now, April 5, 2018
Healthy snacks grow healthy kids, March 26, 2018
Safe food starts at the grocery store, February 20, 2018
Is your refrigerator safe?, January 15, 2018
Michigan Fresh resources are always in season, December 15, 2017
Don’t forget about door knobs when holiday cleaning, December 8, 2017
Is ham the star of your feast during the holidays?, December 5, 2017
Keeping kids moving, November 15, 2017
Need a roasted turkey fast?, November 13, 2017
Introducing kids to food preservation, October 19, 2017
Packing food safe lunches and snacks for childcare, October 19, 2017
Tips to encourage kids to eat healthy snacks at parties, October 3, 2017
How to keep your water bottle germ-free, September 29, 2017
Food safety tips for hungry kids, September 8, 2017
Ideas for using and storing zucchini, July 31, 2017
Preserving Michigan Fresh carrots, July 10, 2017
Get ready for food preservation by cleaning out your freezer, July 5, 2017
Preserving Michigan Fresh green beans, June 19, 2017
More vegetables at childcare, June 5, 2017
Safe storage for your infant's milk, May 8, 2017
Food safety practices for packing lunch and snacks for your child, May 1, 2017
Keeping food fundraisers safe, April 5, 2017
Spring cleaning your eating habits, March 22, 2017
Making healthier choices when dining out, February 14, 2017
Norovirus cases might be on the rise in February, February 7, 2017
Tools for making health goals, January 25, 2017
Give the gift of safe food, December 20, 2016
Safe food in the new year, December 19, 2016
Keep it clean for the holidays, December 14, 2016
Make health a focus of your holiday season, November 29, 2016
Help keep those you care about safe from foodborne illness, November 4, 2016
Keeping your Thanksgiving dinner safe: Resources to help, October 31, 2016
Freeze pumpkin now for pumpkin recipes later, October 19, 2016
Enjoy squash season with this delicious soup recipe, October 10, 2016
Healthy after-school snacks, September 29, 2016
Get the most out of Michigan apples this fall, September 2, 2016
Beat the heat with cool, healthy snacks, July 29, 2016
Keep food safe during hot summer days, July 28, 2016
Preserving and preparing plums, July 12, 2016
Get your fiber from fresh fruit and vegetables, June 28, 2016
Cook meat safely this summer, June 9, 2016
Take me out to the ball game (and the concession stand too), June 3, 2016
Being active this spring, April 26, 2016
What are potentially hazardous foods?, April 8, 2016
Is your kitchen ready to cook a holiday dinner?, March 23, 2016
Keep your hands clean, March 6, 2016
Safe produce for older adults, February 25, 2016
MyPlate and kids, February 15, 2016
Keep events and fundraisers food safe, February 2, 2016
Enjoying holiday dinners and buffets safely, December 22, 2015
Foodborne illness and kids, December 15, 2015
Preparing your kitchen for holiday cooking and baking, December 8, 2015
Cooking for one or two, December 2, 2015
Your holiday turkey starts with the thaw, November 2, 2015
Understanding your food thermometers, November 1, 2015
Food safety education month, September 14, 2015
Preserving beets, August 11, 2015
Michigan Fresh raspberries, July 28, 2015
Michigan Fresh Blueberries, July 14, 2015
Michigan Fresh broccoli and cabbage, June 25, 2015
Michigan fresh peas, June 11, 2015
Different cooking methods for fruits and vegetables, May 27, 2015
Enjoying safe fruits and vegetables, May 13, 2015
Food danger zone, April 26, 2015
Outdoor spring activity, April 20, 2015
Have you used your food thermometer lately?, March 18, 2015
Timesavers in the kitchen, February 6, 2015
Cooking with kids, January 23, 2015
Brussels sprouts for holiday meals, December 22, 2014
Safely send your holiday foods to family and friends, December 19, 2014
The great turkey dinner leftovers, November 26, 2014
Preserving Michigan venison, November 10, 2014
Planning meals around fruits and vegetables, October 17, 2014
My favorite squash – butternut, September 23, 2014
Canning jars and safety, August 27, 2014
Sign up for Senior Market FRESH, July 7, 2014
Less screen time, more physical activity time, June 11, 2014
Feeding kids when school is out, June 6, 2014
Women: Take time for your health, April 3, 2014
Still looking for ways to make half your daily grains whole grains?, March 14, 2014
Cooking with kids: Mini pizzas for lunch or snack, February 27, 2014
It’s flu season in Michigan, January 21, 2014
Start the New Year healthy by consuming less sodium, January 10, 2014
Maintaining healthy habits at holiday parties, December 13, 2013
Snacks for holiday road trips, November 27, 2013
Portion sizes for preschoolers, October 17, 2013
Venison: Handling and preserving safely, October 8, 2013
Microwaves and safe food, September 27, 2013
Fall is still fruit and vegetable time!, September 16, 2013
Grocery shopping with your kids, August 8, 2013
Healthy kids for summer, July 19, 2013
MyPlate Kid’s Place, June 14, 2013
Encouraging kids to enjoy healthy food, May 15, 2013
Enjoying combination dishes for a healthy diet, April 6, 2013
Here comes spring: Time to get moving, March 24, 2013
Healthy Valentine's treats, February 8, 2013
Tips for a more nutritious New Year, January 8, 2013
Choosing healthier fast foods, December 21, 2012
Holiday cooking in the kitchen with kids, December 14, 2012
Storing and using leftover turkey, November 21, 2012
Thawing the Thanksgiving Turkey, November 16, 2012
Keeping portions under control, October 23, 2012
Trick-or-treat your way to good health, October 17, 2012
Who’s coming to dinner: Explore the importance of family meals, September 24, 2012
Eating healthier when eating out, August 20, 2012
Healthy eating during the toddler years, August 3, 2012
Fruits and vegetables are imperative for a healthy body, August 3, 2012
Go lean with protein, June 29, 2012
“Keep it clean” for foodborne illness prevention, June 7, 2012
Protein is a critical component of a healthy diet, May 21, 2012
Incorporate physical activity into your day, May 21, 2012
Enjoying healthy snacks, May 17, 2012
Parents influence children's eating habits, April 3, 2012
Using the Nutrition Facts Label, February 22, 2012
Making half your grains whole is healthy and delicious, February 16, 2012

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