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Food Safety Resources

Top Reference Guides (with Recipes)

The TWO most trusted sources for Home Canning and Food Preservation fundamentals are “So Easy to Preserve” and the “USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning“. These books include tips and how-to guides for safely preserving different types of food, care and use of a pressure canner, and most importantly, recipes that have been researched and tested that are confirmed as SAFE. Below are links to obtain copies:

Food Safety Menu

National Center for Home Food Preservation from University of Georgia shows photos of the front covers of the 2 most trusted books on Home Canning and Food Preservation: So Easy to Preserve, and the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.

NOTE: Regarding Ball Blue Book: use only the most recent 38th Edition – however, Ball’s research and testing methods have not been confirmed, so it is wise to cross-reference their recipes with tested recipes from the 2 sources above or known safe online resources. Ball Blue Book is available at bookstores or online.

WSU “Food Safety In A Minute” – Podcast

This minute-long podcast from WSU Extension offers handy, easy-to-apply tips to avoid food-borne illness. This series delves into issues ranging from holiday food safety to packing school lunches, how to store canned food, and more.

Food Safety In a Minute – episodes list

WSU Food Safety and Preservation Publications

Publication TitlePublication #
Big Game from Hunt to HomePNW517
Canning Fruits PNW 199
Canning Meat, Poultry, and Game PNW361
Canning Seafood PNW194
Canning Smoked Fish PNW450
Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products PNW300
Canning Vegetables PNW172
Drying Fruits and Vegetables PNW397
Freezing Fruits and Vegetables PNW214
Home Freezing of Seafood PNW586
Making Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Spreads EB 1665
Making Jerky at Home Safely PNW632
Pickled Eggs EB1104
Pickling Fish and Other Aquatic Foods for Home Use PNW183
Pickling Vegetables PNW355
Salsa Recipes for Canning PNW395
Smoking Fish at Home Safely PNW238
Storing Food for Safety and Quality PNW612
Storing Vegetables and Fruits at Home EB1326
Using and Caring for Your Pressure Canner PNW 421
You Can Prevent Food borne Illness PNW 250
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