Food Preservation: February 2007 Archives

On February 1, I attended the Extension Food Preservation Training in College Station with Dr. Elizabeth Andress, Professor and Extension Food Safety Specialist with The University of Georgia. Dr. Andress is "the expert" in home food preservation!

A very important bit of information I'd like to share concerns canning on smooth top ranges. Do you have one? Everyone does. They are easy to clean and always look pretty, but yours may not be suited for home canning.

Before you begin your next canning session be sure and read your manufacturers instructions. Issues include: inadequate contact between canner and burners, scratching of the glass surface, over heating protections built into the range which can interfere with cooking times, and incorrect matching of canner to coils.

Home Canning references and recipes are available to Blanco County residents. Come by and see us!