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How to Make Great Beef Jerky at Home
Mine has been perched at one end of the kitchen counter since I got it. Ibag jerky in snack-sized portions, which then go into a heavy duty gallon zip-top bag for freezer storage.It takes up less room than the same amount of frozen meat, although it usually...
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El Segundo
Preserving the Bounty, a Summary of Food Preservation (Part 3)
Store in a cool, dark, dry area.Dried foods store well at room temperature for a month. Refrigerate foods if they will be used within three months; freeze foods for storage periods between three months and one year.
California
El Segundo
Preserving the Bounty, a Summary of Food Preservation (Part 1)
This temperature is high enough to kill bacteria, yeasts, and molds that cause food spoilage.Foods that can be processed on this manner are processed in a water bath canner. After 14 years of experimentation Appert won the 12,000 francs.
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El Segundo
1,000 Foods To Be Added To Slow Food\'s Ark Of Taste
You probably already know about the Slow Food Ark of Taste—it's a collection of small-scale food products that are in danger of extinction, all cataloged and celebrated with the hope that these traditional foods can be preserved.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
USDA to Label GMO Foods
In what could be seen as a win for the pro-GMO-labeling camp , the USDA has launched the first government-based labeling program in the United States that would address foods containing genetically modified ingredients.
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Philadelphia
3 Ways To Dehydrate Food
Food can either be eaten dry (I make a large assortment of veggie chips to snack on) or rehydrated by soaking in a little liquid before cooking. Spread the slices on the dehydrator trays, select the appropriate temperature setting (consult your user manual...
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Philadelphia
Homemade Baby Food How-to
Clean hands and utensils will guard against introducing harmful bacteria into the food, particularly if you'll be storing some for later. To be aware of possible allergies, introduce one new food to your baby at a time.
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Philadelphia
Put Your Dehydrator to Use: Make Fruit Leathers at Home for Healthy, Delicious Snacks
To eat, just unroll and peel the leather from the backing. The "clingy" side adheres just well enough to the screen to keep the edges of the wrap from blowing around, and the finished fruit leather peels off its backing very nicely.
California
El Segundo
Beyond the Tomato, Planting for the Food Pantry
YUM!here on Dave's Garden to help keep your costs lower. Perhaps you can purchase bean seeds while a friend buys the peppers. For a special treat, put several items in a brown bag, and include a simple recipe on the front using these ingredients, such...
California
El Segundo
4 Ways to Harvest Veggies Safely and Efficiently
We see that row of tomato plants , weighed down with ruby gems, and start harvesting like mad. For example, broccoli, asparagus and sweet corn have high respiration rates and should be harvested early in the day, while otatoes, watermelons, tomatoes and...
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Philadelphia
How to Eat Persimmon Seeds
You can eat them right away, or place them in a glass jar for storage. For hundreds of years, the common persimmon, or Diospyros virginiana L., has been used as a food source. Native Americans ate the ripe fruit right off the tree, or dried it, or made...
California
Santa Monica
How to Use a Colander to Remove Persimmon Seeds
You can remove seeds from ripe persimmons using a common household colander. Search through the pulp that passed into the mixing bowl to make sure no seeds made it through. The red-orange persimmon fruit resembles a ripening tomato but grows on the branches...
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Santa Monica
FDA To Tighten Rules On Compost Used on Food Crops
For optimal hot composting, particles should be from 1/8 to ½ inch in diameter.Mix the types of raw materials, rather than layering them. If added without bulking agents, the greens are too wet and dense to allow much air into the pile.
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El Segundo
How to Keep Peaches From Ripening Too Fast
If you're got more peaches than you can enjoy quickly, eat a few and slow down the ripening process on the rest. They may fully ripen before this, depending on how ripe they were when they were first refrigerated.
California
Santa Monica
How to Make Sunless-Dried Tomatoes
The processed tomatoes would be stored in a cool dark cellar, lasting until the next harvest, and hopefully years beyond. Of dried.In an 8 oz. It does not take long to remove the seeds once you get the hang of removing them (scope with your thumb), so...
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El Segundo
How To Turn Your Grill Into A Smoker
By following these simple steps, you'll be enjoying authentic smoked flavor in all your favorite foods right from your own grill. Avoid using dry chips on gas grills because they can scorch easily and ruin the flavor.
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Philadelphia
12 Foods You Need to Dry
Unless the squash beetles found their way into your patch when you were on vacation, you'll need to preserve a portion of the harvest in some way. If condensation appears, put the food back into the dehydrator for 1 to 2 more hours.
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Philadelphia
Food Deserts Spread to Rural Communities
Recent research says we need to think again. While not every county across the nation has a group that will tackle the food-desert problem the same way Rural Action has, small-scale farmers in all 50 states are investing in feeding their local communities,...
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Philadelphia
Federal Funding to Aid Food Deserts
“Consumer and farmer enthusiasm for direct marketing has never been greater. Applications received after the deadline and incomplete applications will not be considered. The “FMPP Pre-Application Guide” also helps applicants assess their readiness...
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Philadelphia
Get the Most from Your Herbs III: Save Some for Later!
Each harvest yields more than the one before, and you have more fresh basil than a dozen people could possibly consume. You've been pinching your herbs religiously, and your plants are bushy and beautiful.
California
El Segundo
How Does a Plant Convert Light Energy to Chemical Energy?
Plants are capable of manufacturing food through a process known as photosynthesis. Light energy is crucial to the photosynthesis process.Photosynthesis involves a complex series of chemical reactions that occur in the leaves, which are responsible for...
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Santa Monica
What Types of Bacteria Produce Endospores?
Very few bacteria produce endospores. Desulfotomaculum bacteria can cause poorly canned foods to spoil. Endospores are not true spores since they are not offspring of the bacterium.
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Santa Monica
How to Make Your Own Agar for Orchids
Avoid exposing it to any surfaces, skin or other materials that may harbor any amount of bacteria. Keep it covered to prevent contamination and let it cool for no more than eight minutes.Pour the mixture into sterilized flasks.
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Santa Monica
My Orchid Flowers Are Wilting
Gradually acclimate a wilting orchid by placing it in sunlight for a few hours each day.Like many tropical exotics, orchids require even soil moisture at all times. Nighttime temperatures between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit are ideal for orchids, while...
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Santa Monica
How to Tell If Limes Are Ripe
Unripened limes tend to be dry and lack flavor, so your marinades, cocktails and savory dishes will lack that oomph. The heaviness also indicates maturity, notes food scientist Shirley Corriher.
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Santa Monica
Can You Juice Celery Leaves?
Celery juice can taste bitter, so add the juice of the stalk and the leaves to other vegetables such as carrots or cucumbers, or a sweet fruit such as a green apple. Celery juice is a hydrating juice with many nutritional benefits for the body.
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Santa Monica
How to Eat Asian Pears
They will maintain their crispy texture for a while after being picked. Next, cut the pear halves into slices.You can eat a raw Asian pear with or without the skin. Then cut out the middle, or core, of the pear.
California
Santa Monica