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A comprehensive canning site including information guide from the food authority, tips, timing chart, and canning forum.
The typical jars used for home canning use are
named "Mason" after John L. Mason, the inventor of the first
Mason jars can come in half-pint, pint, quart, and half-gallon
sizes, but most canning recipes use measurements for the pint
and quart sizes. The half-pint jars are usually used for jellies
or small spreads. Half-gallon sizes are more unusual and more
Some old canning jars have a blue
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Offers tips and techniques, recipes and an e-mail newsletter.
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An excellent virtual resource for first-time and experienced home canners. We offer how to guides, product information, recipes, and an online store.
Get ready for one of the few simple pleasures in life. Home
Canning. It's the perfect way to share your favorite tastes
with family and loved ones. From a sassy salsa to award-winning
chili, not to forget irresistible fruit jams, jellies, and whatnots.
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Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the topic.
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Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruit for,canning. Treat all ripe tomatoes (yellow, green, pink,
The Ohio State University Extension
1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212
Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruit for
canning. Do not can tomatoes from dead or dying vines. Unripe tomatoes
are more acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned safely with any
of the following recommendations. Treat all ripe tomatoes (yellow,
green, pink, orange, red, etc.) the same.
To
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Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on canning, selection, acidification, preparation and processing.
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Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruit for canning. Treat all ripe tomatoes (yellow, green, pink,
The Ohio State University Extension
1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212
Following are general instructions for canning tomato products,
including selection, acidification, and preparation and processing.
Also included in this fact sheet are recipes for other tomato products
and answers to commonly asked questions about homemade tomato
Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm
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Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension with a list of recommended books.
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Enzymes are complex proteins, present in all living tissue, that help organisms ripen and mature. Blanching vegetables before freezing inactivat
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Freezing is the easiest, most convenient, and least time- consuming
method of preserving foods. Freezing does not sterilize foods or
destroy the organisms that cause spoilage; the extreme cold simply
slows the growth of microorganisms and the chemical changes that
affect quality or cause spoilage.
Enzymes are complex
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From Ohio State University Extension.
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Frozen food processors flash-freeze food; retailers keep it at 0 degrees F or below to maintain quality. After you make a selection, proper handling
Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
Human Nutrition and Food Management
1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Freezing is the best way to preserve the fresh-like
Cold Facts To Keep In Mind
Freezing maintains quality, but it cannot improve it.
Frozen food processors flash-freeze food; retailers keep it at
0 degrees F or below to maintain quality. After you make a selection,
proper
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Instructions from an Ohio State University Extension fact sheet.
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Although spoilage can occur in home-canned fruits, contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism, is not a threat. Equi
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Because fruits are acidic, the boiling water bath method may be used
for processing. Although spoilage can occur in home-canned fruits,
contamination with Clostridium botulinum , the bacteria that causes
botulism, is not a threat.
A water bath canner can be any large metal container with a fitted lid
deep enough to fit
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Pressure canning is the only safe method for home canning vegetables. This Ohio State University Extension fact sheet explains how.
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Clostridium botulinum is the bacterium that causes botulism food poisoning in low-acid foods, such as vegetables. Understanding Clostridium Botulinum
Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
1787 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Basics for Canning Vegetables
Jacqueline LaMuth, Extension Agent, Home Economics, Franklin County
Marcia Jess, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ottawa County
Pressure canning is the only safe method for home canning
vegetables. Clostridium botulinum is the bacterium that causes
botulism food
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Freezing fruits is simple, easy, and preserves more nutrients and a fresher flavor than dehydration or canning, if done properly. This fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension explains how.
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Freezing costs more than canning or drying but preserves more nutrients and a fresher flavor, if done properly. Natural enzymes in fruits cause fl
The Ohio State University Extension
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Freezing fruits is simple and easy. Freezing costs more than canning
or drying but preserves more nutrients and a fresher flavor, if done
Freezing does not completely destroy bacteria, molds, and yeasts, but
it does retard their growth. As soon as food is thawed, microorganisms
Natural enzymes in fruits cause flavor,
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Fact sheet from Ohio State University Extension.
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Use only meat from healthy, disease-free animals. The meat should be chilled without delay to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or lower to prevent spoilage.
Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet
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Canning Meat, Poultry, and Game
The flavor and texture of the final meat, poultry, or game product
depends on how the meat is handled following slaughter. If you
slaughter your own meat, contact your county Extension agent for
information. Use only meat from healthy, disease-free animals. The
meat should be
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