Canning on Smooth Top Ranges
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...
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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...
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...
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:...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
Apr 14, 2023 | Canning Basics, Canning Tips, Food, Preservation, Tasty Bites
According to So Easy to Preserve, “When using two-piece lids, place the treated lid on the filled jar, center it, and hold it in place with fingers. Then screw down the band until it is fingertip...
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,...
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...
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