Tips for Preserving Food
Do you have an abundance of produce from your garden? Now is the time to preserve them for times when you can't get them "fresh picked." WSU Skagit County Extension Crop Sheets provide accurate research-based information on preserving food. Consider canning, freezing, pickling, or dehydrating. The information is now at your fingertips!
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Food Preservation Links:
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USDA National Center
Free on-line food preservation course, plus many new recipes including Spicy Cranberry Salsa, Spicy Jicama Relish, Tomato Taco Sauce, and Mango Salsa. The salsa recipes are in Spanish as well as English.
So Easy to Preserve website -- Available for purchase: 375-page food preservation recipe book with over 186 USDA tested recipes and 8-part DVD servies with how-to-preserve demonstrations using recommended food preservation techniques.
"Farmers Market" newsletters
As we move from spring into summer and fall, the availability of fresh, local produce will continue to grow. Check out this website for newsletters containing tips for preparing fresh produce, nutrition information, storage suggestions, and lots of tasty recipes. Click on "Fresh from the Farm", "Bounty in a Bag" or "Seasonal Highlights."
National Center for Home Food Preservation
Preservation Slideshows
Iowa State University Extension Food Preservation Answerline
Information and resources for consumers with home and family questions.
Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing
Dial gauges should be checked every year to insure they are reading correctly (weighted gauge canners do not have to be checked). Presto Industries offers a free calibration or testing.
