Extension Educators are frequently asked if so much sugar or salt must be used in recipes. Often the answer is “no,” but you should be aware of the role each plays in preserving foods. If you are ...

A: All types of canned vegetables have traditionally included salt as part of the canning process, but the salt is there for flavor, not for food preservation. A typical tomato canning recipe calls ...

Canning is a muscle, one that has been flexed and passed down from generation to generation, with a helpful assist from local extension offices and master food preservationists. But that’s not how I ...