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How To Can Butter

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:15 in Storage | viewed 607 times | 0 Comments

How To Can Butter Use only highest quality butter (“Land O Lakes” or equivalent). Heat jelly jars in 250 degree oven for 20 minutes, without rings or seals. While jars heat, melt butter slowly until it comes to a boil.... (Continue reading)

Canning Safety

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:15 in Storage | viewed 299 times | 0 Comments

Be Extra Careful. Don’t Take Chances. Canning is quite a bit different from ordinary cooking. When you cook, you can follow a recipe. Or, you can be adventuresome and add or leave out ingredients as you see fit. Maybe today you’re... (Continue reading)

Food Drying

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:14 in Storage | viewed 332 times | 0 Comments

Drying is the oldest method of preserving food. Through- out history, the sun, the wind, and a smokey fire were used to remove water from fruits, meats, grains, and herbs. By definition, food dehydration is the process of removing water from... (Continue reading)

Pickling Remedies

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:14 in Storage | viewed 300 times | 0 Comments

Soft or slippery pickles. Spoilage evident (do not use). A brine too weak. Maintain 10-12% salt concentration. Vinegar too weak. Use vinegar of 4-6% acidity. Cucumbers stored at a temperature too high during curing/brining. About 70º-75º F appears to be the best since this is the... (Continue reading)

Vegetable And Fruit Storage

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:13 in Storage | viewed 278 times | 0 Comments

Vegetables Cool & moist (32° to 40° F.) Humidity 90-95% Carrots, Beets, Parsnips, Salsify, rutabagas, Turnips, Celery. Cool & moderately moist, with humidity 80-90% Potatoes, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Chinese Cabbage. Dry & cool (see text below) Onions, Beans, Peas,... (Continue reading)

Canning Remedies

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:13 in Storage | viewed 341 times | 0 Comments

I. Fruits and Vegetables Problem Cause Prevention Loss of liquid from glass jars during processing (not a sign of spoilage). (Do not open to replace liquid.) Lowering pressure in canner suddenly after processing period. Do not force pressure down by placing canner in a draft opening... (Continue reading)

Freeze Drying At Home

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:13 in Storage | viewed 328 times | 0 Comments

You probably don’t have a good vacuum chamber at home, but you almost certainly have a refrigerator. If you don’t mind waiting a week you can experiment with freeze drying at home using your freezer. For this experiment you will... (Continue reading)

Drying Food At Home

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:12 in Storage | viewed 288 times | 0 Comments

1. Foods Suitable for Drying ? A. Fruits and vegetables should be ripe but firm and at peak maturity. o a. Fruits which have a high sugar content (peaches, apricots) dry well. You may need to “rupture” their skins for even drying. If very high sugar foods... (Continue reading)

Refrigeration Without Electricity

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:12 in Storage | viewed 357 times | 0 Comments

In rural northern Nigeria, there are no refrigerators. Most people don’t even have electricity. So perishable food must be eaten immediately, or it will go to waste. Mohammed Bah Abba, a local teacher, has developed an ingenious solution: the Pot-in-Pot... (Continue reading)

Solar Drier From Dr Jagadeesh

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:11 in Storage | viewed 296 times | 0 Comments

Drying soaked rice, pickles, wheat, salt, fish, fruits and vegetables, condiments, millets, etc., in winnowing basket in sunlight is a common sight in our country. But this system suffers from many disadvantages like falling of dust in the contents, longer... (Continue reading)

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