Related News ItemsYes, you can put up sauces, pickles and preservesWed, 01 Sep 2010 22:11:06 -0700
Ever done home canning? It's easier than you think. Opt for small batches to capture the glorious colors and flavors of seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables to enjoy throughout the year.
Read More... Preserving summer in a jarWed, 01 Sep 2010 02:01:54 -0700
Many credit the revival of canning as a culinary hobby to the renaissance of lost arts, springing up right alongside knitting, letter writing and vinyl record collecting -- all of which are making a big comeback in this new decade. Others see canning as a recession-era effect, demonstrating how history repeats itself as scrimping, frugality and cost-effective shopping dominate our days. Still ...
Read More... Home preserving for beginnersWed, 25 Aug 2010 03:35:07 -0700
Home canning to preserve this season’s produce at peak freshness may seem like an “old-fashioned” chore, but it is making a comeback today as people seek to eat seasonally all year long, while also saving money.
Read More... At 87, Evans knows what's goodWed, 25 Aug 2010 20:48:41 -0700
When exhibitors and spectators see the blue, red and whiteribbons on entries at the Central States Fair, they may not knowthe process that put them there. But Gerry Evans knows. She knows,because in the 1960s, she was the one tasting the foods andexamining the garments to decide what level of accomplishment theproduct represented. Now, at age 87, she's still considered anexpert.
Read More... Tom Eblen: State fair food judges have an enviable job, but it isn't easyThu, 19 Aug 2010 00:53:49 -0700
Stephen Lee was explaining the intricacies of the Kentucky State Fair's culinary competition when a judge interrupted us with an urgent matter: She suspected an apple pie of having a store-bought crust.
Read More... The new can-do spirit: Santa Cruz jam maker savors the fruits of her foragingWed, 18 Aug 2010 01:42:58 -0700
Name almost any street in Santa Cruz and Anna Cameron can tell you what fruit grows there: dainty blue elderberries lining an abandoned lot; blushing passion fruit sprawling over a neighborhood fence; plums dangling over a city sidewalk, so ripe they fall into your hand at the slightest touch, their sweet and sticky juice dripping down your outstretched arm.
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