Last week, as I began to gear up for preserving the spring and summer harvests, it occurred to me that a person can get so overwrought with the technicalities and science of the task, that it’s easy ...

It’s my pleasure to introduce a guest columnist this week to pass along the latest and safest recommendations for home tomato canning. Tomatoes are America’s favorite homegrown vegetable, and canning ...

“They’re in at the grocery store,” my friend texted. I texted my husband. “They’re in,” I noted. “Pick up the limit. I probably need six boxes this year.” Later I mentioned on a Zoom call that I had ...

Next, apply new canning lids and secure them in place with a ring band to fingertip tightness. Do not over-tighten. The air in the head space needs to escape during processing. Over-tightening ...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many things to go MIA like toilet paper, meat, jigsaw puzzles, bicycles, graham crackers. In July supply shortages were reported for beer and soda cans and coins.

FARGO, N.D. - In my role as a food and nutrition specialist, I often field questions from Extension agents, as well as other professionals and consumers. These are a few questions that I have answered ...

Food Preservation season is here! The most important thing that you can do at the start of the season is to seek out researched scientifically tested recipes and review food safety recommendations.

The increase in the number of people cooking and trying recipes during the pandemic has led to a surge in canning – because experienced canners are doing it more and novices want to give it a try. And ...