Food Preservation
Answers
June 15, 2004 (Updated December 18, 2007)
Debbie Botzek-Linn
Univeristy of Minneosta Extension
Educator – Food Science
Phone: (320-203-6050)
or (888) 241-4591
botze001@umn.edu
The vegetable gardens are in, the berries are ripening…let the Minnesota food preservation season begin! We know that by canning, freezing, drying or pickling fruits and vegetables we can enjoy them for months to come.
Whether you’re making your first batch of salsa or you’ve been pressure canning vegetables and meats for years, you probably have some questions. Where to go for answers?
Talk to the food preservation experts at AnswerLine – they are just a phone call away. Simply dial toll-free 1-800-854-1678 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 to 4 p.m. After hours, check in with AnswerLine’s food preservation website at www.extension.iastate.edu/answerline. You’ll discover a wealth of food preservation questions and answers to assist you.
AnswerLine provides research-based answers to your questions. This free service is a joint effort of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, Iowa State University, USDA and local supporters.
Asking questions and receiving reliable answers is an important step in insuring safe and high quality home preserved products. Keep this 800 number with your preservation information and when you have a question, give them a call.
Peer reviewed by Suzanne Driessen, University of Minnesota Regional Extension Educator, Food Science, December 18, 2007. Updated April 17, 2009. |
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