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I want to purchase a smooth top stove, but have been told I can't can
on
it because of the fluctuation of burner temperature. I can a
lot, can I pressure can on one?
You can use a flat top stove
to properly can food at home. However canners should be flat and two inches wider than the diameter of the
element.
Sarah Janicek
Nutritional Sciences Extension Associate
I bottle and sell a barbeque sauce in local grocery stores.
It is hot packed, and contains ketchup, paste, water, brown sugar, and
spices. It stays shelf stable after packinging. A local restaurant
is using it. They put it out on their tables unrefrigerated
and some has spoiled after several weeks of use. Should barbecue sauce be
allowed to be left unrefrigerated? If so, for how long?
After opening barbeque sauce should be
refrigerated for safety and quality. It will keep for several
months in the refrigerator.
Sarah Janicek
Nutritional Sciences Extension Associate
Can frozen strawberries be used to make jam? I want to pick strawberries now, but don't have the time to make jam.
Yes frozen berries can be used to
make jams or jellies.
GH1461, Quality for Keeps: Jam and Jelly Basics -- Tempt Your Tastebuds With Natural Sweets may be
helpful.
Sarah Janicek
Nutritional Sciences Extension Associate
Can I make cheeses and yogurt at home using organic cows milk?
When
using organic cow's milk to make dairy products such as cheese and
yogurt you must first pasteurize the milk for safety.
Sarah Janicek
Nutritional Sciences Extension Associate
When I strain my homemade yogurt I am left with a clear amber liquid. What is it?
The
collection of liquid on top of yogurt after processing is whey. Whey has many
nutritional benefits and should be stirred back into the yogurt.
Sarah Janicek
Nutritional Sciences Extension Associate
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Updated 5/19/08