Making Low Sugar Jam with Clear Jel

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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 […]

How Do I… Can Foods? (MORE Recipes & Resources)

Are you looking for MORE information, resources, and recipes for canning food at home? Check out the How Do I… Can Foods? National Center for Home Food Preservation webpage, brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

How Do I… Make Jam & Jelly? (MORE Recipes & Resources)

Are you looking for MORE information, resources, and recipes for jams, freezer jams, jellies, conserves, preserves, marmalades, and reduced sugar recipes? Check out the How Do I… Make Jam & Jelly? National Center for Home Food Preservation webpage, brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

Canning Fruits Safely (Recipes & Resources)

Are you looking to do some food preservation for fruit? Find trusted recipes, resources, and best practices brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

Canning Salsa Safely (Recipes & Resources)

Are you looking to do some food preservation for salsa? Find trusted recipes, resources, and best practices brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

Tomatoes Tart & Tasty (Recipes & Resources)

Are you looking to do some food preservation for tomatoes? Find trusted recipes, resources, and best practices brought to you by Safe & Healthy Food for Your Family!

Update: The Jar Sealed, is the Food Safe? And Other Questions

Cells and spores of C. botulinum. Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control. Tested recipes recommend glass Mason-style jars and 2-piece self-sealing lids for home canning. In the past few weeks, one of the most frequently asked questions has been about jar sealing. Handling jars and lids correctly will go a long way towards successfully preserving your garden’s […]

Canning Vegetables Safely (Recipes & Resources)

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An Update on Safe Use of Steam Canners

Back to Basics steam canner The University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted research showing that an atmospheric steam canner may be used to safely can naturally acid foods such as peaches, pears, and apples, or acidified-foods such as salsa or pickles. The steam canner uses only ~2 quarts of water (compared to 16 quarts, or more, in a […]