Freezer Storage Chart

Are you looking for information on safe food storage and best practices?  Check out the Food Storage (with Freezer Storage Charts) webpage from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

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Experts Affirm: Coronavirus ‘Highly Unlikely’ Food Risk

An international group of scientists has declared that it is highly unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 is a food safety risk.  The International Commission for Microbiological Specifications of Foods (ICMSF) is a non-governmental organization and represents top food safety experts from around the globe.  The ICMSF members believe it is highly unlikely that ingestion of SARS-CoV-2 will result […]

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How Do I… Freeze Foods?

Are you looking for information, resources, and recipes for freezing foods?  Check out the How Do I… Freeze Foods? National Center for Home Food Preservation webpage, brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

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Safe Preserving Tips in the Time of COVID-19

Whether you are new to canning, returning to canning because of the pandemic, or have always canned the bounty of your harvest, there are certain tips that will help ensure that your time and efforts lead to safe, healthy food for your family.  Use recipes that are up to date.  Some canning recommendations have changed […]

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How Do I… Pickle Foods?

Are you looking for information, resources, and recipes for pickling foods?  Check out the How Do I… Pickle Foods? National Center for Home Food Preservation webpage, brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

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Recommended Canners

Are you looking to do some food preservation and want to make sure you’re using a recommended canner?  Check out this publication from the National Center for Home Food Preservation before you get started!  Brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family.

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Resources for Food Safety Education Month

September is food safety education month and there are many resources to help everyone take steps to keep food safe and healthy.  In the U.S. each year, there are an estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illness – that’s about 1 in 6 Americans each year.  Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations […]

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