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Escape the Heat of August—Have Fun with Food
As the heat index peaks and back-to-school looms, take a break with a picnic. Whether you head to the nearest lake or park or just out into the back yard, have some fun with food fit for a summer feast. And don't forget to be safe. Check out these sites for fun and useful ideas.
- Watermelon.org from the National Watermelon Promotion Board has lots of fun facts, recipes, and other information.
- Learn about cheeses from around the world—always great on a picnic—from CheeseNet and Cheese.com. CheeseNet includes descriptions of cheeses, articles on cheesemaking and history, and lots more. Cheese.com has 652 cheeses in its database from the well-known to the obscure.
- Tropical Fruit Information provides descriptions and tips for various common and uncommon tropical fruits.
- Food Reference Website has lots of stuff: articles, facts & trivia, tips, quotes, humor, crossword puzzles, and more.
Summer Food Safety
Stay safe and healthy with the tips in these articles from the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the US Dept of Agriculture.
- Barbecue Food Safety
- Handling Food Safely on the Road
- Keep Food And Fires Safe During Outdoor Cookouts
- Food Safety While Hiking, Camping, and Boating
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