Food preservation

Canning resources

• https://nchfp.uga.edu/questions/FAQ_general.html

Water bath vs pressure canning

"Pressure Canner Method: Pressure canning is the only safe method for canning low-acid foods according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, produces a spore that makes a poisonous toxin which causes botulism. This spore is not destroyed at 212 degrees F. In addition, bacteria thrive on low acids in the absence of air. Therefore, for a safe food product, low-acid foods need to be processed at 240 degrees F. This temperature can only be achieved with a pressure canner.

What foods are considered “Low Acid Foods”? All vegetables and meats are low acid and must be canned in a pressure canner."

Books

• The Homestead Canning Cookbook: •Simple, Safe Instructions from a Certified Master Food Preserver •Over 150 Delicious, Homemade Recipes •Practical Help to Create a Sustainable Lifestyle https://www.amazon.com/Homestead-Canning-Cookbook-Instructions-Sustainable/dp/0736978941
• Canning and Preserving Food for Beginners: The Complete Guide to Water Bath and Pressure Canning, Fermenting, and Preserving Food at Home with Easy Recipes https://www.amazon.com/Canning-Preserving-Food-Beginners-Fermenting/dp/B08C475VXF/ref=sr_1_1
• The Amish Canning Cookbook: Plain and Simple Living at Its Homemade Best https://www.amazon.com/Amish-Canning-Cookbook-Simple-Homemade/dp/0736948996/ref=sr_1_5
• Not Your Mama's Canning Book (recipes) https://www.amazon.com/Not-Your-Mamas-Canning-Book/dp/1624142613/
• The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes https://www.amazon.com/All-Ball-Book-Canning-Preserving/dp/0848746783/

Online courses

• https://www.healthycanning.com/online-courses-in-home-canning/
• https://www.universalclass.com/i/course/canning-and-preserving-101.htm
• https://www.youtube.com/c/KSREVideos/videos
• Drying fruits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXYCQBuaHy4
• http://mfp.ucanr.edu/Resources_/Video_Library/

Videos

• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4ob5VmTNwSFtf1fm2fllQ
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXYCQBuaHy4
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUdL3XGccEJHT7Xki_pSc495Su9rZAVns
• https://www.youtube.com/c/UCANR/videos

Certified Master Food Preserver

• https://www.healthycanning.com/master-food-preserver-courses/
• https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4fabab2baafc1-certified1
• https://www.sbcanning.com/2011/04/certified-master-food-preserver.html
• https://ucanr.edu/sites/MFPOC/
• http://mfp.ucanr.edu/Resources_/Video_Library/
• http://mfp.ucanr.edu/Volunteer/Become_a_Master_Food_Preserver/
• https://www.morningagclips.com/master-food-preserver-certification-program/
• https://www.edcgov.us/County%20Press%20Releases/Pages/want_to_become_a_master_food_preserver_.aspx