Learning about Food Preservation: On-line Resources, Tutorials, Videos, and Slide Shows

Would you like to learn more about food preservation? Go to The National Center for Home Food Preservation. It’s an on-line source of free or low-cost research-based information.

There are tutorials, videos with information on canning, freezing, and drying foods, and slide shows on topics like Step by Step Canning of Tomato-Pepper Salsa and Preserving Strawberry-Kiwi Jam. There are tested recipes for canning, freezing, drying, fermenting, pickling, and smoking foods as well as recipes for preserving jams and jellies.

Other publications include instructional DVD’s and a book So Easy to Preserve with 185 tested recipes, step-by-step instructions, and information for new and experienced food preservers.

For more information, visit The National Center for Home Food Preservation on-line.