[Gutenberg 59977] • Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce by Agriculture, United States. Department of -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Canning, Freezing, Storing Garden Produce Contents The Whys of Food Preservation

Heat Transfer Fermentation Drying

How to Minimize Quality Losses

Handling Raw Foods Canning Headspace Freezing Drying

For Further Reading:

Economics of Home Food Preservation, or Is Do-It-Yourself Back to Stay?

Time, Energy Costs Cost of Home Food Preservation

Beginner’s Guide to Home Canning

Low and High Acid Foods Canning Jars Work Fast Packing Methods Water Bath Pressure Canner After Processing Label and Inventory

A Primer on Home Freezing for the Beginner

What Freezing Does

Pressure Canners, Vital for Low-Acid Foods

Fruit and Vegetable Acidity How Food Is Heated Pressure Canners Effect of Altitude

Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables

Altitude Corrections for Boiling Water Bath Equipment Selecting and Preparing Processing Fruits Processing Vegetables Day-After Check Look for Spoilage How to Can Cut Green Beans[8] How to Can Peaches[9]

Freezing Your Garden’s Harvest

Packaging Material Selecting and Preparing Freezing and Storing Thawing How to Freeze Strawberries[11] How to Freeze Green Peas[12]

For Further Reading:

Jellies, Jams, Marmalades, Preserves

Jam and Jelly Equipment Extraction When It’s Done If It Doesn’t Gel How to Prevent Problems With Jellied Products

For Further Reading:

Pickles, Relishes Add Zip and Zest

Ingredients Equipment Heat Treatment Pickle Problems

For Further Reading:

Wine Making (with a note on vinegar)

Making Red Wine Sugar Correction Table Clarifying Making White Wine Making Sweet Wine Vinegar

Home Drying of Fruits and Vegetables

Procedure Steps in Drying Fruits and Vegetables Pretreating Drying Conditioning and Storing

Storage of Home-Preserved Foods

Home Frozen Foods Don’t Open

Storing Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

Root Crops Tomatoes Onions Apples, Pears Home Storage Chart Other Fruit

For Further Reading:

Resurgence of Community Canneries

Points to Consider Major Costs Regulations Skills Needed Hours, Fees

Questions and Answers on Food Preservation Food Preservation Glossary Footnotes Transcriber’s Notes