As summer reaches an end, we begin the exciting process of harvesting our overflowing gardens and using homegrown produce to make delicious meals and treats. Making these yummy goodies can be a fun way to taste the flavors of the season and to get healthy vitamins and minerals into our diets. Additionally, it is a […]
Choosing the Best Preservation Method for You
This is the time of year that many of us are seeing lots of produce ready for harvest in our gardens, community gardens or a surplus coming through food banks. Even as an experienced food preserver, having the time to can all of the produce is not an option for me. Sometimes I have just […]
The Dating Game – Understanding Food Label Dates
Do you know what food label dates really mean? What do you do when you discover that the date on some of your canned goods has passed? Confusion over food label dates is a growing problem as consumers have become more aware of food safety. Unsure consumers end up throwing away perfectly good food and […]
