Category: Tasty Bites

Preserving Peaches: Canning, Freezing, Jam or Salsa

Jun 23, 2023 | Canning Food Preservation, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

South Carolina-grown peaches provide vitamins A and C, are a good source of fiber, and are low in calories—35 calories per 2½” peach. There are many ways to preserve the goodness of peaches...

Pressure Cooker vs. Pressure Canner

Jun 23, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

It is time to can green beans, which must be pressure canned for safety. So you may be ask why a pressure cooker or a pressure saucepot cannot be used as a pressure canner. To be classified as a...

Canning Vegetables to Prevent Botulism

Jun 23, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

What is Botulism? Botulism is a food poisoning caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum. C. botulinum and its spores are everywhere. It is prevalent in soil and water...

Canning on Smooth Top Ranges

Jun 23, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

Clemson Extension does not make recommendations for pressure canning on smooth top ranges. We do recommend that consumers with smooth-top ranges contact their range manufacturer for recommendations...

Why Can’t Old-Time Recipes Be Used for Canning?

Jun 23, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

The Question: People have been canning for a long time, and it appears that not too many people died from it. Why can’t the old-time recipes be used? If the recipes were passed down from...

Canning Reminders

Jun 23, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

Remember that vegetables, meat, fish, and poultry (low-acid foods) should be pressure canned for safety. Fermented vegetables and fruits (acid foods) can be canned in a boiling water bath. Note:...

Men’s Health: How to Gain Points for Your Scorecard

Jun 22, 2023 | Tasty Bites

June is National Men’s Health Month. We all have different health needs, but when it comes to men and women, biological and social differences require specific focuses on health. Guys, let’s take a...

June Is National Dairy Month

Jun 5, 2023 | Food, Tasty Bites

June is recognized as National Dairy Month, which started in 1937 to promote drinking milk. It is a great way to start the summer with nutrient-rich dairy foods, including milk, yogurt, or cheese....

Revisiting Botulism

May 19, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Tasty Bites

Although botulism is most often associated with improperly home canned foods, improperly stored commercial or home-preserved products have the potential for causing botulism. Botulism is caused by a...

Strawberry Fruit Leather

May 18, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Growing up, I was one of the many kids who loved rolled-up fruit snacks. Even today, I can eat one and think fondly of playing outside as a kid. Now, I make my own tasty, chewy, dried fruit snacks...

‘Tis the Season for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

May 4, 2023 | Tasty Bites

Hopefully, the frost is behind us, and we are all anticipating warm weather, bringing outside activities and gardens! With garden season coming, people are planning what they will grow this year....

Canning Tools

Apr 14, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites

Lid Lifter/Lid Wand The canning lid lifter/lid wand is a magnet attached to a short plastic stick and is a useful tool for lifting metal lids from hot water. Lid wand brands include Back to Basics,...