food preservation

Food Preservation Methods Got us Through the Great Recession
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites I should have made shirts declaring, I survived 2009. If I said that food preservation methods saved us, would you believe me? How many of us don’t …

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Understanding How Botulism Causes Illness
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites It’s the Big Evil in canning. Botulism causes paralysis, death, and long-term rehabilitation for survivors. But understanding how botulism forms, and how to prevent it, keeps you …

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Portable Electric Burners and Other Heat Sources for Canning
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites   Whether your kitchen has all the modern conveniences or you live off the grid, for canning purposes, some heat sources work better than others. When I …

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6 Ways of Preserving Food Through the Ages
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites Some ways of preserving food have been around since ancient times while others are modern. Older methods can leave meals dry, salty, fermented and imperfect. But they …

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Homemade Kombucha
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Follow this easy recipe to learn how to make homemade kombucha and keep loads of money in your pocket and make your gut happy too.

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Canning Salsa Recipes Abound

Add to Favorites Canning salsa recipes are everywhere these days. There are so many options to try! You can experiment with canning salsa using tomatoes, corn, beans, fresh herbs, dried …

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How Long Does Homemade Jam Last?

For homemade jam, using sugar and processed by canning in a hot water bath, you can expect to get about two years of shelf life when stored in a cool, dry place.

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Learning How to Dehydrate Food
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Knowing how to dehydrate food is a matter of survival for many and is an easy skill to learn.

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Mason Jar Meals Using the Best Survival Food
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites The best survival food retains vitamins and lasts decades. Take it from #10 cans to delicious combinations before hard times hit. Whether you’re a prepper, homesteader or …

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Drying Mushrooms: Instructions for Dehydrating and Use Afterward
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites Drying mushrooms is an easy way to “upcycle” your produce. While most foods lose flavor or texture after dehydration, mushrooms improve. Mushrooms have been eaten since ancient …

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The Best Reason to Practice Food Preservation Methods
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites I had a feeling something would go wrong. I’ve practiced food preservation methods since I was 12 and never had I felt so uneasy. I needed to put …

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7 Canning Myths: Inventing Canning Recipes and Other Bad Ideas
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites There’s a lot of advice floating around the internet about canning, including the idea that you can make up your own canning recipes. Although it’s tempting to …

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Make Your Freezer Drought-Ready With These Food Preservation Methods
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Certain fruits and vegetables that didn’t come from your garden or a farmers market, probably came from either California or Central/South America. 

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Freezing: Food Preservation For Your Garden Greens
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites Why do we preserve food? All those plantings often provide way more greens than can be eaten at once. To save abundant garden greens for later use, try …

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Food Preservation Examples: A Guide to Food Storage
March 13, 2019 · · Canning & Kitchen

Add to Favorites I tell my friends there are two types of people: preppers and those who laugh at preppers. Why is preparing for a rainy day such a laughable …

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