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On Thursday July 17th the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) will be hosting a Cottage Food Safety Training in Selma. The training wi…
BY CALLIE N. NELSON Ripe, juicy berries, peaches and other fresh fruits are delicious and can be preserved to enjoy all year long as fruit jams and jellies. These can also add zest to meals and provide a good way to use fruits not suitable for canning or freezing. Jelly, jam, preserves, conserves and marmalades […]
BY CALLIE N. NELSON How do I prepare summer squash is a question I received today as I worked one of the many food distributions that occur almost every week here in our county. This all-American food has been around since the days of the colonists and was called squash because the term for vegetable […]
BY CALLIE N. NELSON Preserving foods for later use is as old as mankind. From the beginning people looked for ways to preserve fresh foods (produce and meats) at home for later use; thus the term “Putting Food By” was coined and drying is one of the oldest methods of home food preservation. Fresh fruits and vegetables […]