Say “No” to Old Pickle Recipes
The Question “I recently made homemade dill pickles by my grandmother’s recipe; I have made pickles by this recipe for a very long time. This year the pickles were bubbling when I opened...
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Apr 14, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites
The Question “I recently made homemade dill pickles by my grandmother’s recipe; I have made pickles by this recipe for a very long time. This year the pickles were bubbling when I opened...
Apr 14, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites
A frequent question to the Home & Garden Information Center: “I canned my green beans in a water bath canner. Are they safe?” Often this question is prefaced by “My mother and...
Apr 14, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites
The major reason we recommend Mason-type canning jars is our experience with them and their decreased rate of breakage compared to mayonnaise jars, salad dressing jars, spaghetti sauce jars, or...
Apr 14, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites
Headspace is the unfilled space between the food in a jar and the lid of a jar. General canning headspace recommendations from the United States Department of Agriculture are as follows: Leave ¼...
Apr 10, 2023 | Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites
Food preservation is an age-old practice that has allowed us to enjoy fresh food throughout the year. From refrigeration to freezing or pickling to drying, there are countless ways to keep your food...
Feb 24, 2023 | Food, Preservation
“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one of the most natural things of the world that has been brought to the greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment...
Sep 2, 2022 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Preservation, Safe Handling, Vegetables
Learn the basics of selecting and storing fresh tomatoes.
Sep 2, 2022 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Preservation, Safe Handling, Vegetables
Find out how to properly select and store sweetpotatoes.
Apr 7, 2022 | Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Preservation, Safe Handling
Learn how to choose and store pumpkins for best quality.
Feb 8, 2022 | Food, Preservation
Discover easy methods for pickling and preserving sweet and spicy peppers.
Nov 5, 2020 | Food, Preservation
Get started with jelly making using tested, safe home preservation methods.
Oct 30, 2020 | Food, Preservation
Follow trusted methods to safely preserve pumpkin and winter squash.
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