October 21, 2007
What to do with all the extra produce?
If you are like me, you want to stock up on a product when it is on sale. After all, who doesn't like to save money? However, have you ever bought too many fruits and vegetables and have them spoil before you could eat them? Well there is a way to still stock up on all your favorite fruit and vegetable items and save them to eat throughout the year by canning or freezing them. However, it is not as easy as just putting them in a can or bag and putting them on the shelf or in the nearest freezer. It does take a little work; but with a little practice, you will be enjoying your favorites all year long.
If you are interested in storing your produce, I encourage you to check out the National Center for Home Food Preservation at the University of Georgia. This is the most up to date information about storing and preserving food.
It is important to store food properly. Food not preserved correctly can cause people to get seriously ill and even die. For those who would like more information on handling food safely, here are some other Fact Sheets on Food Safety.
For those of you who would like more information about preserving food, check out the our Master Food Preserver blog or consider taking a food preservation class through the University of Illinois Extension.
Posted by Jennifer McCaffrey at 3:13 PM |
