The “raw pack” method for canning tuna at home does away with cooking the fish beforehand and delivers the unique flavor of tuna cooked in its own juices. Either fresh or frozen tuna can be used.
Sugar and salt often play a vital role in canning fruits and vegetables at home. But sugar and salt can often be eliminated or reduced if special care is taken to account for their absence. Here's a how-to guide.
On the surface, vacuum-packing food at home appears to be an effective storage method. But its use is limited — it's not a substitute for canning, refrigeration or freezing and can actually promote harmful bacteria.
Plums and prunes are often confused with one another and understandably so — a prune is a plum that can be satisfactorily dried. Both are excellent candidates for preserving by canning, freezing, drying or making jam.
Oregon is rich in berries. Strawberries are first to arrive every year, followed by raspberries, currants and the many varieties of blackberries. Here's how to preserve that bounty, either whole or as spreads and syrups.
Salt can be removed from most fresh-pack or "quick" pickles without affecting the safety of the product. The key is to use at least as much vinegar as water or other liquid. Here's a how-to guide with recipes.
Home-canned vegetables can sometimes not turn out as planned — the liquid can be cloudy, the produce discolored or the odor unappetizing. Learn about the causes of common canning problems and how to avoid them.
Consumers are interested in safe, healthy tips for managing homes that are efficient and economical. In a partnership, University of Georgia Extension specialists and Glenda Hyde, Oregon State University faculty, in Central Oregon ...