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May 14, 2015

Just Because You Can . . .

I have a fellow co-worker whose favorite saying is “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.” This piece of advice applies to a wide variety of topics from using expired food to standing on the top of a ladder. In the world of food preservation, we can easily apply this to many techniques that […]

Categories: Food
Tags: Fermented Food, food preservation, food safety, home food preservation

December 31, 2014

A Canning Jar is a Canning jar? Right?

Nope. Wrong. Not all “canning jars” are created equal. Types of jars Canning jars, sometimes called Mason jars, are a hot trend these days. They are everywhere – from a rebirth of home canning to decorations for weddings and picnics and even countertop storage for small items. True canning jars are made of heat tempered […]

Categories: Food
Tags: canning, food preservation, food safety, home food preservation, jars, mason

December 4, 2014

Focus on Health, Wellness with OSU Extension

National surveys show increasing interest in diet and nutrition over the past two decades. But with so much often-conflicting information coming at people today, it can be difficult to separate the whole wheat from the junk food chaff. That’s where Ohio State University Extension comes in. As OSU Extension celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, […]

Categories: Food
Tags: Family and Consumer Sciences, food preservation, food safety, health, nutrition, wellness

September 13, 2014

Pumpkin – Full of Flavor and Health Benefits

Pumpkins are a sure sign of fall! While many people decorate with pumpkins, did you know eating pumpkin provides several health benefits? Choose pumpkins with a bright orange color to ensure high levels of beta-carotene which the human body converts to Vitamin A. A diet rich in foods with high levels of beta-carotene offers health […]

Categories: Food
Tags: food preservation, food safety, pumpkin

June 11, 2014

Plan Now for Home Canning Later……..

Each day I walk to the garden to see how things are growing, though I must admit it seems the weeds win every time!  I love to spend time outside after working inside all day and I am anticipating the day when I get to pick the harvest to both eat and preserve.  Home canning […]

Categories: Food
Tags: food preservation, home food preservation

June 6, 2014

Time for Strawberry Jam!

The strawberry patch is bursting with berries! You have eaten about as many berries as possible and are trying to decide what else to do with them. How about making some strawberry jam? It is a simple and easy process. Just follow the steps below. Or refer to the website instructions from the National Center […]

Categories: Food
Tags: food preservation, home food preservation, strawberries, strawberry jam

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