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Keep the salt and preservatives away from your baby by learning how to make homemade baby food.
Excerpt from the Popular Kitchen Series magabook Canning & Preserving with permission from its publisher, BowTie magazines, an division of BowTie Inc. Purchase Canning & Preserving here. Here’s what you need to have in your kitchen before you begin canning. A pot with a lid: for processing high-acid foods with a pH level of 4.6 […]
Excerpt from the Popular Kitchen Series magabook Canning & Preserving with permission from its publisher, BowTie magazines, a division of BowTie Inc. Purchase Canning & Preserving here. Nothing compares to the sweet, crisp taste of a fresh-picked green bean or the tart burst of a plump blackberry, still warm from the afternoon sun. Unfortunately, it’s […]
When learning how to can, you may run into a few of these canning problems.
Excerpt from the Popular Kitchen Series magabook Canning & Preserving with permission from its publisher, BowTie magazines, a division of BowTie Inc. Purchase Canning & Preserving here. A natural thickening and jelling agent, pectin is a water-soluble substance found in fruit tissue; it makes jellies and soft spreads congeal. When combined with fruit, sugar and […]
There are four general methods for pickling: quick, salt-brined, vinegar-brined and fermented. Within those basic pickling techniques, there exist many variations to pickle different vegetables and fruits and to make relishes and chutneys. Each pickling method has its own benefits, and some produce lends itself better to one method or another. Quick-pickle method: Items that […]
Want to start dehydrating but not sure where to start? Here are some suggestions for what dries well for safe, overwinter storage.
Excerpt from the Popular Kitchen Series magabook Canning & Preserving with permission from its publisher, BowTie magazines, a division of BowTie Inc. Purchase Canning & Preserving here. There are several approaches to dehydrating foods. To find the one that works best for you, think about what you want to dehydrate and your geographical and climatic […]
Excerpt from the Popular Kitchen Series magabook Canning & Preserving with permission from its publisher, BowTie magazines, a division of BowTie Inc. Purchase Canning & Preserving here. Ascorbic acid: vitamin C in powdered form; used to prevent discoloration of light-colored fruits; can be purchased at a pharmacy. Bacteria:naturally occuring microorganisms that can spoil food. Blanch: […]
Follow along as Urban Farm’s managing editor homebrews her first batch of beer. Make 5 gallons of homebrewed beer the fun and easy way!
