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FREE pressure canner gauge testing<\/h2>\n
The USDA recommends having pressure canner gauges tested annually.\u00a0 Testing your pressure canner will determine whether it is functioning properly and will help you produce safely preserved food.<\/p>\n
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- Use, Care and Operation of Your Pressure Canner \u2013 PNW421<\/a><\/li>\n
- Call us at 509-735-3551 to schedule an appointment to test your gauge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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At home food preservation\u00a0can be\u00a0a rewarding experience, but proper steps must be followed in order to ensure safety.\u00a0\u00a0It can be tempting to try that old recipe passed down through the generations, but we don’t\u00a0recommend it!\u00a0\u00a0Many of those old recipes are no longer safe by today’s standards. It’s not worth taking the chance of making your family and friends sick!<\/p>\n
You can trust that all of the resources listed on these pages are chock full with current<\/strong> research-based information, and every recipe has been lab\u00a0tested\u00a0to ensure\u00a0it’s safety for your family.<\/p>\n
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Extension Publications<\/h2>\n
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- You Can Prevent Foodborne Illness – PNW250<\/a><\/li>\n
- Now You’re Cooking – Using a Food Thermometer – MISC0513<\/a><\/li>\n
- Storing Food for Safety & Quality – PNW612<\/a><\/li>\n
- Freezing Convenience Foods That You’ve Prepared at Home – PNW296<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fundamentals Master Handbook – EC002<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fruits & Vegetables<\/h3>\n
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- Canning Fruits – PNW199<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fruit Pie Fillings for Home Canning – PNW736<\/a><\/li>\n
- Preserving Berries – FS233E<\/a><\/li>\n
- Preserving Berry Syrups at Home – FS238E<\/a><\/li>\n
- Low Sugar Fruit Spreads – FS236E<\/a><\/li>\n
- Making Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Spreads – FS232E<\/a><\/li>\n
- Remaking Soft Jams and Jellies – FS253E<\/a><\/li>\n
- Salsa Recipes for Canning – PNW395<\/a><\/li>\n
- Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products – PNW300<\/a><\/li>\n
- Canning Vegetables – PNW172<\/a><\/li>\n
- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables – PNW214<\/a><\/li>\n
- Pickling Vegetables – PNW355<\/a><\/li>\n
- Drying Fruits and Vegetables – PNW397<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Meats & Seafood<\/h3>\n
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- Big Game From Hunt to Home – PNW517<\/a><\/li>\n
- Canning Meat, Poultry and Game – PNW361<\/a><\/li>\n
- Making Jerky at Home Safely – PNW632<\/a><\/li>\n
- Canning Seafood – PNW194<\/a><\/li>\n
- Canning Smoked Fish at Home – PNW450<\/a><\/li>\n
- Home Freezing of Seafood – PNW586<\/a><\/li>\n
- Smoking Fish at Home Safely – PNW238<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cheese, Eggs & Oils<\/h3>\n
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- Fresh Cheese Made Safely – PNW539<\/a><\/li>\n
- Pickling Eggs – EB1104<\/a><\/li>\n
- Making Garlic and Herb Infused Oils at Home – PNW664<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Safely Can & Preserve Food<\/h3>\n
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- Safe Handling of Produce<\/a><\/li>\n
- Food Preservation for Special Diets Adjusting Sugar & Sodium (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Safely Canning Foods:\u00a0 Pressure Canners, Pressure Cookers, and Electric Pressure Cookers<\/a><\/li>\n
- Common Canning Errors (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Understanding Processing Times for Home Canned Foods (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n
- So Easy to Preserve<\/a><\/li>\n
- National Center for Home Food Preservation FAQ’s<\/a><\/li>\n
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Tips for Success<\/h2>\n
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- Use research-based, laboratory tested, up-to-date recipes from the resources on this page.<\/li>\n
- Follow directions carefully, including the appropriate use of water bath canners and pressure canners.<\/li>\n
- Date and store home-canned foods no more than 12 months between 50-70 degrees F.\u00a0 Avoid direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Food Preservation for Special Diets Adjusting Sugar & Sodium (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Pickling Eggs – EB1104<\/a><\/li>\n
- Canning Meat, Poultry and Game – PNW361<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fruit Pie Fillings for Home Canning – PNW736<\/a><\/li>\n
- Now You’re Cooking – Using a Food Thermometer – MISC0513<\/a><\/li>\n
- Call us at 509-735-3551 to schedule an appointment to test your gauge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n