Cooking Methods

The Community Table
Celebrate your local bounty with a potluck meal of regional fare.

Diary of a Class: Food Gifts, Friendship--and a Trip to Remember
In John C. Campbell Folk School's class about food gifts there's much to learn about expanding your horizons, both culinary and geographically. Read one student's diary about a trip to remember.

Common Canning Problems
Read about some canning problems and major canning sins to keep your food safe. You can always learn more when you contact your local cooperative extension office.

Livin' La Vida Salsa
For the Salsa Sisters, it’s not the sky that’s the limit--they want to get onto Oprah! The McDowell sisters produce a line of salsas and jellies that quickly gained popularity across Kentucky and beyond.

Canning Fruits and Vegetables
Canning methods have changed dramatically in recent years. Read our article including canning instructions for canning fruits and vegetables. Learn how to safely preserve your harvest

Cheese Making Basics
While cheese making a fairly simple process, it helps to learn the basics before you begin

Make Cheese at Home ... Overnight
Overnight Success: Make delicious cheese while you sleep.

Got (Homegrown) Milk?
Thinking of making your own delicious milk, cheese, yogurt and other dairy products? Invest in some dairy animals and you’ll be on your way.

Everything Tastes Better Outdoors
Picnic season is upon us, so pack up the cooler and blaze a trail to your nearest park, lake, beach or backyard!

The Pantry: Your Farmhouse Convenience Store
How to keep an organized, stocked kitchen pantry to minimize shopping trips and keep food costs low.