August 14, 2017
Good News for Steam Canner Use!
Grandma used a steam canner all summer long, but you’ve heard they are not safe. Read up on what the latest research has to say about steam canning. For decades,…
June 14, 2017
Home Preserving Resource Roundup
Are you interested in canning and preserving your own food? Check out these upcoming classes, or learn about the dos and don’ts of home preserving from this roundup of videos…
August 29, 2016
Ask an Expert // 7 Foods You Shouldn’t Can at Home
Canning is a great way to preserve the bounty of summer, but beware! Not all foods are safe to can at home. Did you know that the USDA has tested…
July 20, 2016
Ask an Expert: 5 Tips for Failproof Home Preserving
How can you be sure the food you have preserved at home and placed on food storage shelves is safe for your family to eat? USU Extension Professor Kathleen Riggs…
July 13, 2016
Steam Canning Uncovered
Grandma used a steam canner all summer long, but you’ve heard they are not safe. Read up on what the latest research has to say about steam canning. In recent…
September 15, 2014
Reminder of Home Canning No-No’s
Author – Kathy Riggs Tomatoes are ripening on a regular basis, corn is about ready to harvest and beets are ready to pick and process…yesterday. So, as home food preservation…
August 8, 2014
4 Tips and Reminders for Harvest Preservation
Author – SuzAnne Jorgensen The golden leaves and the beginning of cooler weather remind us that it is once again harvest season. Whether you are preserving end-of-the-season garden items or…
July 28, 2014
How To Can Apricots
Author – Amanda Christensen It’s that time of year again…the popcorn has popped on the apricot tree in my backyard and we are enjoying the sweet, tangy taste right from…
July 2, 2014
What You Cannot Can Safely at Home
Author: Melanie Jewkes Did you know that the USDA has tested and approved many recipes to preserve foods at home? There are many foods you can bottle safely at home,…
May 16, 2014
Avoid Contamination: Where to go for safe canning recipes
Author: Melanie Jewkes If I gave you a delicious-looking hamburger, complete with all your favorite condiments, and told you I couldn’t guarantee it had been cooked long enough, would you…