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You Asked It!

Posted on by Marci Metz

Karen Blakeslee from the K-State Rapid Response Center publishes this newsletter each month and bases articles on questions received, current food safety issues, or timely information. The topics found in the current issue are found below and the entire November You Asked It! E-Newsletter can be found here.

  • Cooking Dry Beans Safely
  • Adding Lavender to Food
  • Cooking Class and Baking Class for Kids
  • Myths about the Alkaline Diet
  • Freezing Yeast Dough
  • Tips & Trick for Dental Health
  • Low Oxalate Spinach
  • The Holidays!
  • What is Saccharomyces cerevisiae?

By:  Ashley Svaty

Drying Meat Safely

Posted on by Marci Metz

As fall hunting season approaches, there are many ways to preserve the meat. One of those is dehydrating meat jerky.

Optimum drying temperature is 140°F. But, meat must be heated to 160°F to eliminate possible E. coli bacteria. Pick one of these methods for safe jerky.

  • Prior to drying, heat the strips of meat in the marinade by boiling them for 5 minutes, drain, and pat dry. Proceed with dehydrating the meat.
  • After dehydrating the meat, place the jerky on a baking sheet and put into a 275°F oven for 10 minutes.

Learn more at:  www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3173.pdf

By:  Ashley Svaty

Food Preservation Workshop August 9th

Posted on by Marci Metz
Ashley Svaty
Nutrition, Food Safety
and Health Agent

Join us for a full day of hands on food preservation!  This workshop is for beginners and experienced canners who are wanting to brush up on current methods.  Participants will gain experience water bath & pressure canning, preserving their own salsa, vegetables, jams &jellies, and drying herbs!  Lunch will be provided and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, you won’t want to miss this.

The workshop will be held at the Cawker City United Methodist.  Registration is due August 2nd along with $25 registration fee.  A minimum of 10 participants required to hold the workshop.  Please call (785) 524-4432 for more information.

Food Preservation Workshop flier is available here

By:  Ashley Svaty

Food Preservation Workshop August 9th

Posted on by Marci Metz

Join us for a full day of hands on food preservation!  This workshop is for beginners and experienced canners who are wanting to brush up on current methods.  Participants will gain experience water bath & pressure canning, preserving their own salsa, vegetables, jams &jellies, and drying herbs!  Lunch will be provided and door prizes will be awarded throughout the day, you won’t want to miss this.

The workshop will be held at the Cawker City United Methodist.  Registration is due August 2nd along with $25 registration fee.  A minimum of 10 participants required to hold the workshop.  Please call (785) 524-4432 for more information.

Food Preservation Workshop flier is available here

By:  Ashley Svaty

July You Asked It!

Posted on by Marci Metz

You Asked It! is a monthly newsletter published each month by the K-State Research and Extension Rapid Response Center. News articles are based on questions received, current food safety issues, or information based on the time of year. Topics featured in the July newsletter include:

  • Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry Flocks
  • Food Judge’s Training Tools
  • Most Efficient Appliances for 2017
  • Food Safety Kansas
  • New Recipe Cards from Ball®
  • Fire Up the Grill for Vegetables!
  • Making Pickled Eggs at Home
  • The Story Behind the Fruit Cobbler
  • Making Jam & Jelly with Frozen Fruit
  • How Old are Your Spices?

Enjoy the July newsletter here http://enewsletters.k-state.edu/youaskedit/category/july-2017/.

By:  Ashley Svaty

Food Preservation Questions?

Posted on by Marci Metz

We are here to help! Call, email, or drop by any of our offices and we will answer your food preservation questions.  If you are in need of a tested recipe, unsure about procedures, need your dial gauge checked for accuracy, or anything else please contact Ashley at asvaty@ksu.edu or (785) 524-4432. 

Have you visited The Rapid Response Center site?  It’s a great resource for all your canning needs! Canning videos, publications, recipes, and more can be found at this site.

SAVE THE DATE:  A Food Preservation Workshop will be help on August 9, 2017 in Post Rock District.  Keep watching for more details.  You won’t want to miss this!

By:  Ashley Svaty

June You Asked It!

Posted on by Marci Metz

Interested in any of the following topics? Click on them to find out more or follow this link for the entire June 2017 You Asked It developed by Karen Blakeslee from the K-State Research and Extension Rapid Response Center.

Are All Fruits High in Acid?
National Festival of Breads
Rhubarb and Asparagus After a Frost
USDA to Relax School Meal Mandates
The Scoop on Kitchen Sponges
New Way to Pasteurize Eggs
Flour Recall in Canada
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
Color Changes in Red Meat
Grill with the Right Tools!

By:  Ashley Svaty