Due to Lincoln County budget cuts Extension Lincoln County does not have a Health and Well-Being Educator at this time. Please follow the links below to answer your questions.
Extension Recommended Processes
All the pdf resources listed below can be downloaded and printed off.
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 28 pages) Freezing Fruits and Vegetables)
- How do I….Freeze Foods (Reference page for National Center for Food Preservation [NCHFP])
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 36 pages) Canning Meat, Wild Game, Poultry and Fish Safely
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 20 pages) Canning Salsa Safely
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 28 pages) Canning Vegetables Safely
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 40 pages) Canning Fruits Safely
- How do I…. Can Foods (Reference page for HCHFP)
- Recommended Canners / Steam Canner (Extension Resource, pdf, 4 pages)
- Care and Use of a Pressure Canner (Extension Resource, pdf, 8 pages)
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 69 pages) Jams, Jellies and Fruit Preserves
- How do I….Make Jam & Jelly (Reference page for NCHFP)
- Making Low Sugar Jam with Clear Jel (Winnebago County UW – Extension)
- Extension recipe/how-to resource (pdf, 64 pages) Homemade Pickles and Relishes
- How do I….Pickle Foods (Reference page for NCHFP)
- How do I….Ferment Foods (Reference page for NCHFP)
- Make your Own Sauerkraut (Extension Resource, pdf, 8 pages)
- Making Homemade Cheese (New Mexico State University)
- How do I…. Dry Foods (Reference page for NCHFP)
- Making Safe Jerky in a Home Dehydrator (Extension Resource, pdf, 2 pages)
- How do I….Cure and Smoke (Reference page for NCHFP)
- Curing & Smoking (Kansas State University)
- Safe Handling Practices for Wild Game Meat (Division of Extension, UW Madison)
- Proper Processing of Wild Game and Fish (Penn State Extension Resource, pdf, 20 pages)
- How do I….Store (Reference page for NCHFP)
- Food Storage for Safety and Quality (Georgia Extension Resource, pdf, 16 pages)
- Food Storage (Nebraska Extension Resource, pdf, 9 pages)
- Safe Substitutions (Division of Extension, UW Madison)
- Food Safety for Community Suppers (Clemson University)
- Judging Home Preserved Foods (Georgia Extension Resource, pdf, 110 pages)
Further Resources
If you are interested in knowing more and delving further into the wonderful world of food preservation, check out the following resources for instructional information and recipes.
- Safe and Healthy Food for Your Family is a website and blog that provides timely information on all aspects of food safety from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension.
- The University of Minnesota Extension has short, informational YouTube videos that provide a hands-on look at food preservation methods and food safety.
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning is a comprehensive home canning book from The National Center for Home Food Preservation. It is downloadable in 6 parts (a total of 184 pages) or you can purchase it for $24.85 ($19.00 for the book, $5.85 shipping) from Purdue University or on our order form.
- National Center for Home Food Preservation has many recipes for each of the preservation categories listed above. Following the links on the “How do I….” sections in the Extension Recommended Processes will take you there.
- Ball Canning has many helpful videos, tutorials, recipes, and how-to tips for canning.
