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Canning

• Use a canning funnel to fill jars
  Using a canning funnel to fill jars makes the process neater and keeps jar sealing surface (rim) cleaner. These funnels are also known and sold as "jar fillers."

• Remove air bubbles from jar during filling
  Air bubbles need to be released before final headspace is adjusted. After food and liquid are filled to the correct headspace, release trapped air with a clean, thin plastic implement, such as a bubble freer sold for home canning.

• Steps in pressurizing a pressure canner
  A pressure canner must be vented before being brought to pressure.

• Cooling of jars at end of process
  Jars are placed on a protected surface after canning and allowed to air cool, undisturbed, until sealed.

Drying

• Features of dehydrator trays
  Drying trays need to be easy to clean and allow for air circulation. Electric dehydrators come with plastic trays with holes in them for air movement. Solid plastic tray inserts are available for pouring liquid fruit leathers, to avoid drippage.

• Removing fruit slices from anti-darkening solution
  Apple rings soaked in an ascorbic acid solution should be drained well before placing on dehydrator trays. Clean paper towels can be used.

Freezing

• Using steamer insert for blanching vegetables
  Prepared vegetable pieces can be blanched in small quantities with a steamer insert.

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Slide Shows

The following slide shows are in Microsoft PowerPoint format. A free PowerPoint viewer can be downloaded at the Microsoft Web site.

• Canning Foods at Home -- The Basics
  Judy A. Harrison, The University of Georgia

• Step-By-Step Canning of Tomato-Pepper Salsa
  Heather Simmons & Elizabeth L. Andress, The University of Georgia

• Pressure Canning and Canning Low Acid Foods at Home Elizabeth L. Andress, The University of Georgia

• Freezing Strawberries Using the Sugar Pack
  Kali Rowland & Elizabeth Andress, The University of Georgia

• Preserving Strawberry-Kiwi Jam
  Kayla Madden & Elizabeth Andress, The University of Georgia

• Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
  Elizabeth L. Andress, The University of Georgia

• Drying Foods
  Jananne Finck, University of Illinois

• Who Wants to be a Home Food Preserver?
  Barbara Ingham, University of Wisconsin

• National Center For Home Food Processing and Preservation Elizabeth L. Andress, Ph.D., The University of Georgia

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Graphics Galleries

These galleries provide photos related to home food preservation that may be used for presentations, papers, etc. for educational and not for profit purposes. The National Center for Home Food Preservation requests acknowledgement as the source. By entering the following galleries, you are agreeing to this policy of use. For more information on our content, please see our site disclaimer.

• Canning Gallery

• Drying Gallery

• Equipment Gallery

• Food Preparation Gallery

• Freezing Gallery

• Heat Penetration Gallery

• Pickling Gallery

• Raw Foods Gallery

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Tutorials

Adobe Shockwave Player is required to view the Basics of Food Preservation tutorial series. This free plugin can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site.

• Food Preservation Basics

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