Tag: Food Preservation

You Asked It!

The September issue of You Asked It! is now available from the Rapid Response Center.  Topics featured in this newsletter include:

  • Handing dough safely
  • “Cooler corn”
  • Food Safety Education Month
  • Prepare Kansas
  • Waffles
  • Preparing vegetables to freeze
  • Double dipping
  • Preserving pumpkins
  • Backyard poultry safety

The newsletter can be accessed at http://enewsletters.k-state.edu/youaskedit/category/september-2016/

By:  Ashley Goudey

 

Food Preservation Publications are Available at Your Local Extension Office and Online

Ashley Goudey Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Agent agoudey@ksu.edu
Ashley Goudey
Nutrition, Food Safety and Health Agent
agoudey@ksu.edu

Your gardens will soon be filled with fresh fruits and vegetables but before you begin preserving make sure you are ready! Updated publications with safe and tested preservation recipes can be found

at your local extension office. Publications are available for canning produce such as apples, cherries, sweet corn, cucumbers, peaches, beans, tomatoes, strawberries, peppers, and vegetables! If you are interested in canning a food that you don’t have a recipe for, just contact us and we are happy to find you a safe and trusted preservation recipe!

Trusted recipe resources include:

http://www.rrc.k-state.edu/preservation/recipes.html

http://nchfp.uga.edu/

By:  Ashley Goudey

Pressure Gauge Check Dates

New dates have been added to the pressure gauge testing schedule.  Please drop off your gauge at least one day before the date listed for each county and we will test your gauge and make recommendations if needed.  It is recommended to have your pressure gauge tested each year before you begin canning your harvest! Contact Ashley at agoudey@ksu.edu or (785) 524-4432.

Pressure Guage - Schedule

Mankato office: August 9th

Lincoln office: August 11th

Beloit office: August 17th

Osborne office: August 15th

Smith Center office: August 16th

By:  Ashley Goudey

You Asked It

The July Issue of You Asked It! is now available at http://enewsletters.k-tate.edu/youaskedit/category/july-2016/

Topics include:

  • New Food Preservation Videos
  • Are Pesticide Residues a Risk?
  • ..Kalettes!
  • Mason Jar Lid Pies
  • New Ball® Blue Book
  • Flavored Vinegar
  • Floating Fruit in Jam
  • Can Epsom Salt be Added to Jelly or Jam?
  • What is Mechanically Tenderized Beef?

By:  Ashley Goudey

Canning Videos Available

Whether you are new to canning or just need a refresher on safe canning techniques, the Rapid Response Center has new food preservation videos! Follow this link for videos from choosing the right tested recipe to the canning process all the way to removing the jars from your canner.   http://www.rrc.k-state.edu/preservation/videos.html

By:  Ashley Goudey