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  • How to can pickled products 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2023)
    "Pickling fruits and vegetables can add variety to your pantry. However, pickled products, if not processed correctly, can spoil easily. Microorganisms — particularly yeasts, molds and enzymes — may affect flavor, color ...
  • Quality for keeps : freezer problem solver 

    Bertsch, Leslie; Willenberg, Barbara J.; Vollmar Hughes, Karla (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2023)
    Emergency care -- Refreezing -- Most frequently asked freezing questions
  • Creativity in young children 

    Dothage, Kathy; Gable, Sara (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
    "Creativity is more than a product -- it's a process. An interesting painting, a thought-provoking writing, or a unique response, may be examples of creative work, but the decisions people make as they paint, sculpt, write ...
  • Missouri mix 

    Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Missouri Mix is a make-at-home version of baking mixes that you can buy at the grocery store. Having this mix helps speed up the process when you want to make anything from biscuits to muffins to banana nut bread. It’s a ...
  • Freezing meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Freezing is an excellent method of preserving animal products. Follow these basic guidelines to make freezing simple and effective."--First page.
  • How to dehydrate foods 

    Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Dehydrated foods are a sensible way for busy families to make healthy, portable snacks or store seasonal produce for use. You need to carefully follow directions for preparing and pretreating produce to maintain quality. ...
  • Introduction to food dehydration 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Dehydration is one of the oldest methods of food preservation, though methods for drying food have become sophisticated over time. For many people, dehydrating food at home is a convenient way to preserve foods."--First page.
  • How to freeze home-prepared foods 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    An informational article about how to properly and safely freeze home-prepared foods.
  • Freezing meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Freezing is an excellent method of preserving animal products. Follow these basic guidelines to make freezing simple and effective."--First page.
  • How to freeze vegetables 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Frozen foods can add variety to your meals year-round. As with any method of food preservation, following specific guidelines will assure you of high quality, safe food. If you are new to freezing, you may first want to ...
  • How to freeze fruits 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Frozen foods can add variety to your meals year-round. As with any method of food preservation, following specific guidelines will assure you of high-quality, safe food. Refer to MU Extension publication GH1501, Freezing ...
  • Freezing basics 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Freezing is one of the easiest and least time-consuming methods of food precooked frozen foods long enough at a high enough temperature after thawing, preservation. Most foods retain their natural color, and flavor better ...
  • How to can sweet spreads 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Jelly, jam, preserves, conserves, marmalades and fruit butters are similar products. All are made from fruit, preserved by sugar and thickened or gelled to some extent. Please refer to MU Extension publications GH1451, ...
  • Title 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Pressure canning is the safe, research-based method for canning meat, fish and poultry. It is the only way you can destroy Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes food poisoning. Be sure to process canned meats ...
  • How to can pickled products 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Pickling fruits and vegetables can add variety to your pantry. However, pickled products, if not processed correctly, can spoil easily. Microorganisms - particularly yeasts, molds and enzymes - may affect flavor, color ...
  • How to can fresh tomato products 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Please refer to MU Extension publications GH1451, Safe Home Canning Basics, and GH1452, Steps to Successful Home Canning, for information on correct canning procedures. Select only firm, disease-free fruit for canning; ...
  • How to can fresh fruit 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Fruits are highly acidic, so you may safely can them using a boiling water or steam canner. Before canning fruit, please refer to MU Extension publications GH1451, Safe Home Canning Basics, and GH1452, Steps for Successful ...
  • How to can fresh vegetables 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Vegetables are at peak quality for six to 12 hours after harvesting. If you must delay canning fresh vegetables, keep refrigerated until you are ready to begin. Pressure canning is the only safe method for canning vegetables ...
  • Steps for successful home canning 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Canning preserves food by using heat to destroy the microorganisms found in food that cause spoilage. When carefully following the guidance in this publication, canning is an ideal method to store seasonal produce for ...
  • Safe home canning basics 

    Willenberg, Barbara; Mills-Gray, Susan (University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2021)
    "Canning is an important, safe method of food preservation, if research-based recommendations are followed carefully. This guide provides an overview of the canning process, product acidity, and safety basics for preventing ...

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