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The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. The Center was established with funding from the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (CSREES-USDA) to address food safety concerns for those who practice and teach home food preservation and processing methods. more >>>

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Seasonal Hot Topics

Holiday food preparation is in full swing and questions often arise concerning the handling of many favorite holiday foods. With busy schedules and entertaining, food preparation can be simplified by freezing foods as they are prepped ahead of time or for storing extras. Items such as lemon curd, fresh coconut, whipped cream and citrus products are often used in holiday foods. Here are tips on how to use freezer management to lessen the work load.

Preparing and freezing lemon curd ahead can make your desserts easier to assemble and save lots of time. Try these recommendations for this delicious gourmet touch to holiday cakes and trifles.

Preparing fresh coconut requires patience! Freezing freshly shredded coconut, as well as any leftovers, will make the effort to crack and peel coconut worthwhile for holiday (and beyond) coconut goodies.

Announcing a free, self-paced, online course for those wanting to learn more about home canning and preservation.

• Introduction to Food Preservation
• General Canning
• Canning Acid Foods
• Canning Low-Acid Foods

This course is offered in the University of Georgia eLC system. UGA requires registration for you to receive a login.

So Easy To Preserve

The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is pleased to offer the 5th edition of its popular book, So Easy To Preserve. This beautiful book contains the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture recommendations for safe food preservation. So Easy To Preserve is now a 375-page book with over 185 tested recipes, along with step by step instructions and in-depth information for both the new and experienced food preserver. Chapters include Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Jellied Fruit Products, Freezing and Drying. This 5th edition has 35 new tested recipes and processes, in addition to a new section with recommended procedures for home-canned salsas.

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