Special Topics: Safe Substitutions Safely Using a Steam Canner (updated 2021) Caution against canning elderberries, white-fleshed peaches
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Freezing
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables (B3278)
- Freezer Storage Chart
- How do I….Freeze Foods (National Center for Home Food Preservation, NCHFP)
Canning
- Canning Fruits Safely (B0430) – updated 2020 Caution against canning elderberries, white-fleshed peaches
- Canning Meat, Wild Game, Poultry and Fish Safely (B3345)
- Canning Salsa Safely (B3570)
- Canning Vegetables Safely (B1159)
- Tomatoes Tart & Tasty (B2605) Newly revised in 2021!
- Care and Use of a Pressure Canner (B2593)
- How do I…. Can Foods (NCHFP)
- Recommended Canners
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2015 revision
Drying
- How do I…. Dry Foods (NCHFP)
- Making Safe Jerky in a Home Dehydrator
- Smoking & Curing (includes recipes for making sausage)
Pickling and Fermenting
- Homemade Pickles and Relishes (B2267)
- Make your Own Sauerkraut (B2087)
- Homemade Yogurt
- How do I….Pickle Foods (NCHFP)
- Making Table Wine at Home (University of California-Davis)
- Making Homemade Cheese (New Mexico State University)
- Kimchee (kimchi) This is not a research-tested recipe but should be safe as long as room-temperature holding is limited to overnight (less than 12 hours) and the product is subsequently stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. This product can not be safely canned.
Making Jam & Jelly
- Jams, Jellies and Fruit Preserves (B2909) – updated 2020 Caution against canning elderberries, white-fleshed peaches
- Making Low Sugar Jam with Clear Jel
- How do I….Make Jam & Jelly (NCHFP)
Recommended Publications
- Garlic: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy
- Peppers: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy
- Tomatoes: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy
Other Resources
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- So Easy to Preserve (University of Georgia)
- Mini Modules – Using narrated powerpoint, the University of Minnesota has created 20 5-minute online Food Preservation mini-modules. Topics include Pressure Canning 101, Boiling Water Canning Method, Jam and Jelly Basics, and more.
