Talking FACS
Episodes

Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Holiday Baking Tips
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Preservation
Season 6, Episode 18
If "baking spirits bright" is in the plans during the next few weeks, you might want to listen to this episode of Talking FACS first. Annhall Norris shares important information regarding the cookie dough, or rather the flour that you will use to prepare the cookie dough, that might be new information for you! Keep your family safe and healthy during this season of delights for the taste buds!
To connect with FCS Extension:
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Website
FCS Facebook
FCS Instagram
FCS Learning Channel

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
In the Face of Disaster - Keeping Food Safe
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Preservation and Safety
Season 5, Episode 21
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
Annhall Norris shares tips for ensuring that your water and food supply remains safe in the event of a natural disaster. She reinforces the importance of well-stocked and current food and water supply kits.
To connect with FCS Extension:
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Website
FCS Facebook
FCS Instagram

Monday Nov 28, 2022
In the Face of Disaster - Food and Water Supplies
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Preservation and Safety
Season 5, Episode 16
In the Face of Disaster, a new publication series created by a group of Family and Consumer Sciences professionals, seeks to provide Kentuckians with the resources they need to prepare before disasters strike and the skills to cope in the aftermath of these life changing events.
Annhall Norris shares tips for securing food and water supply "emergency kits", so that if a disaster strikes your family will not suffer from a lack of essential items. She provides guidelines for keeping your emergency kits up-to-date as well as recommendations for needs per family member per day.
To connect with FCS Extension:
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Website
FCS Facebook
FCS Instagram

Monday Oct 31, 2022
Fall Invaders
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Zachary DeVries, Assistant Professor of Urban Entomology, Department of Entomology
Season 5, Episode 13
No, we aren't talking about the latest Sci-Fi movie, but how to prevent our homes from being invaded by creepy crawlies. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Zach DeVries outlines a few basic steps that homeowners can take to keep out bugs when temperatures start to drop. He shares that the fall is an ideal time to pest-proof our homes to ensure that while we are overwintering and staying warm and toasty, we aren't also keeping colonies of insects warm and dry too.
For more information:
How to Pest-Proof Your Home
Pest-Proofing Your Home
To connect with FCS Extension:
Kentucky Extension Offices
UK FCS Website
FCS Facebook
FCS Instagram

Monday Dec 13, 2021
Serving Up a Holiday Tradition - Kentucky Country Ham
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Food Preservation
Episode 17, Season 4
Country Ham will grace many Kentucky family tables this holiday season. Annhall Norris shares a little about the history of this treasured Kentucky delicacy as well information about how it is preserved, stored and prepared. Listen to this show to learn more about different ways to enjoy this time honored Kentucky traditional meat.
For more information:
How to Make a Country Ham
What do I do with my Country Ham? - video
Making a Country Ham - video

Monday Jun 22, 2020
Thrill of the Grill
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
FACS Sizzlin' Summer - Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of our FACS Sizzlin' Summer. Each week our podcast topic will relate to a theme that will be used for summer programming in county offices across the state of Kentucky. On Thursdays at 11 am eastern time, join us on our Facebook page @UKFCSExt for a related webinar.
Thrill of the Grill
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Preservation
Episode 52, Season 2
Grilling food is a delicious and fun food preparation method that defines summer eating for many people. On this episode of Talking FACS, Annhall Norris shares some great grilling tips with Mindy McCulley. From preparation to serving and storage, listeners will hear best practices for serving up a safe and delicious grilled meal.
Remember to cook your meat to a proper internal temperature:
ground meat 160 degrees F
poultry 165 degrees F
steaks, chops, roasts 145 degrees F
Full episode transcript

Monday Oct 14, 2019
Food Recalls: Maintaining Food Safety at Home
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Specialist for Food Safety and Food Preservation
Episode 18, Season 2
Food recalls are designed to keep our food supply safe. In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Annhall Norris to discuss how food recalls work, the two federal agencies tasked with monitoring our food supply and ways to ensure your food safety at home. They also discuss the "Food Safety Widget" an app that brings food recall information directly to your browser.
The Food Safety Widget
Full episode transcript

Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Understanding House Bill 468
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition
Special Edition Episode
In Kentucky, House Bill 468 has changed the rules for home bakers who wish to sell home produced products. In this special edition of Talking FACS, Annhall Norris shares what this bill means for home baker or home based processors.
full episode transcript

Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Food Preservation Basics - Part 2
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Wednesday Jul 17, 2019
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition
Episode 4, Volume 2, Part 2
As gardens start to produce their summer bounty, now is a great time to talk about preserving the harvest. This week, Annhall Norris sits down with Mindy McCulley to talk about the basics of food preservation and answer some of those questions our agents get asked about canning.
Full episode transcript

Monday Jul 15, 2019
Food Preservation Basics - Part 1
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Monday Jul 15, 2019
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food and Nutrition
Episode 4, Volume 2, Part 1
As gardens start to produce their summer bounty, now is a great time to talk about preserving the harvest. This week, Annhall Norris sits down with Mindy McCulley to talk about the basics of food preservation and answer some of those questions our agents get asked about canning.
Full episode transcript

Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Talking Turkey
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Food and Nutrition
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food Safety
Episode 22
Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down the Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf and Annhall Norris to discuss the importance of food safety when preparing the Thanksgiving turkey. Listen to this lively discussion that will answer all of your turkey questions!
Full Episode Transcript