There are five basic meat types, each one requiring special storage techniques. They are cooked, frozen, fresh, cured and canned meat.
Category: Preserving Food
How to Can and Preserve a Variety of Food.
Trying to keep dairy fresh is notoriously hard to do, but there are ways to extend the shelf life of dairy and most other foods. The following are some suggestions.
There are many natural ways to keep food fresh, whether it be fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, poultry, grains, eggs, bread, milk or even cheeses.
The following are all methods of food preservation.
The storage life of seafood varies on the type and the way it is handled and stored. The following are some basic guidelines on storage methods and times:
Once cut it is hard to keep avocados from turning brown. There are a few ways to prevent this
All foods in their natural state contain microorganisms, such as molds, yeasts and bacteria as well as enzymes. Food spoils when these enzyme, mold, yeast and bacteria growth is not controlled. In this respect, a proper and safe home canning procedure is one of the most important methods to protect the food from being rotten.
While you may be able to store food longer, it has been found that if you stay within these guidelines you will have both a safe and tasty food product to consume.
Home freezing fresh foods is an excellent way to preserve essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Follow a few basic tips to achieve the greatest success in your home freezing program.
When the growing season is going gangbusters in your area, you can affordably save the bounty of gardens and farms and enjoy the food for up to a year.
As you delve into the world of canning, so many different terms, equipment, methods and directions can be very confusing. But once you’ve tried your hand in the art of canning, I’m willing to bet you’ll be hooked!
Although there are hundreds of recipes for preserves and jams, here is a basic preserve recipe to get you started.
So, you’ve decided to make your own home made chutney. Maybe you’ve bought the fruit and vegetables or perhaps you have grown your own. Either way, it’s going to be delicious providing you don’t make some of the most common mistakes people make when making home made chutney and preserves.
A Pineapple salsa is a nice side dish for chicken, pork or fish recipes. This can also be served over the meats.
If you are looking for an original, colorful appetizer or side dish, you can’t go wrong with this delicious apple salsa. It is healthy, tasty and original. You can serve it with blue corn chips, tortilla chips or, for a really low calorie snack – celery sticks.