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7 Mistakes of food storage

Written on 15 Apr, 2010 at 23:21 in Storage | viewed 1,100 times | 0 Comments
7 Mistakes of food storage

By Vicki Tate If you are going to store food, make sure that the food you store is adequate for the need you and your family anticipate. This may not be as easy as to achieve as many people think,... (Continue reading)

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How To Can Butter

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:15 in Storage | viewed 1,008 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 509 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... (Continue reading)

Food Drying

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:14 in Storage | viewed 551 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... (Continue reading)

Pickling Remedies

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:14 in Storage | viewed 474 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... (Continue reading)

Vegetable And Fruit Storage

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:13 in Storage | viewed 519 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, Soybeans. Dry... (Continue reading)

Canning Remedies

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:13 in Storage | viewed 540 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... (Continue reading)

Freeze Drying At Home

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:13 in Storage | viewed 509 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 1,349 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... (Continue reading)

Refrigeration Without Electricity

Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 15:12 in Storage | viewed 7,658 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)

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