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NDSU Extension shares tested, research-based food preservation methods so the home preserver can be confident in the safety and quality of the product they preserve. Explore our resources for step-by-step procedures, best practices and even information to troubleshoot problems if your product does not turn out.

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Food Preservation Publications

Oops! Remaking Jams and Jellies

Fruit gels require the exact right amount of fruit, pectin, acid, and sugar for a firm gel to form. Imprecise measuring, too-ripe fruit, or failure to use the right type (or amount) of pectin can all contribute to too-soft or syrupy jam or…

Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen: Tips and Recipes for Preparing Goose

Using game birds in your menus adds variety to your diet. Consider these tips as you expand your menu options to include game birds such as goose.

Play it Safe! Safe Changes and Substitutions to Tested Canning Recipes

The safety of the food that you preserve for your family and friends is important. You can make some changes and substitutions to research-tested recipes while still protecting your family by following a few simple rules.

Put a Lid On It! Best Practices for Using Closures for Home-based Canning

Research-tested canning recipes recommend metal two-piece closures for home-based canning. Two-piece lids are sold to fit regular and wide-mouth glass canning jars and are made up of a flat metal lid and a metal screw band. The lid…

Questions and Answers About Storing Food in the Freezer

A food safety study was conducted with 58 international students from 30 different countries at North Dakota State University. Participants indicated the kind of food safety information they would like to get to help them safely handle new…

Questions and Answers About Using a Boiling Water-bath Canner

Water-bath canning is a method of preserving high-acid foods. Fresh foods contain a high percentage of water, which makes them very perishable. High-acid foods can be preserved safely when they reach temperatures provided by a boiling…

Sauerkraut: From Garden to Table

Making sauerkraut is often part of introductory classes in microbiology. To avoid a "science experiment gone wrong" at home, follow the recommendations in this publication from garden to table.

The Windbreak Cookbook Featuring Fruits of Prairie Forests

Beside shade and wind protection, many trees provide edible fruits that can be used on our menus. This publication provides information about trees, as well as, many recipes that show how they can be incorporated into our menus.

Why Add Lemon Juice to Tomatoes and Salsa Before Canning?

You may have heard that adding lemon juice, citric acid or another acid to tomatoes before canning is important, but maybe you are not sure why. It’s all about pH.

Wild Side of the Menu No. 2: Field to Freezer

Each year, hunting of animals and birds is increasingly popular, but often the game is wasted because of improper handling in the field. Nutritionally, game meats rate as well as domestic animals and may prove to be a healthier source of…
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