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Editor:

Cynthia Fauser
fauserc@missouri.edu
Nutrition Specialist
St. Louis County Office
121 S. Meramec, Suite 501
Clayton, MO 63105
314.615.2911

Contributing Editors:

Linda Rellergert
rellergertl@missouri.edu
Nutrition Specialist
St. Charles Office
260 Brown Road
St. Peters, MO 63376
636.970.3000

Mary Schroepfer 
schroepferm@missouri.edu
Nutrition Specialist
Franklin County Office
115 W. Locust 
Union, MO 63084
636.583.5141

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Quality for Keeps Newsletter

Quality for Keeps is written by University of Missouri  Extension regional specialists for those who produce and preserve food.  For information on guide sheets or topics, contact University of Missouri Extension in your county.

Quality for Keeps is also available in print (7 monthly issues, April thru October).  Send your request to: "Quality for Keeps", c/o University of Missouri Extension, 260 Brown Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376
 
Market to Market

 
   
Past Articles
2006
 
  April 2006 (pdf)
Plan Ahead for Home Canning this Summer
Should I Vacuum Package Food at Home?
Mushroom Seekers Hope April Rains Bring Morels
Buying A Pressure Canner?
 
  May 2006 (pdf)
Dress Spring Salads with Vinegars Prepared at Home
Vinegars at a Glance
Regulations Eased at some Markets for Jams and Jellies  
   Sold

Go Native with Mulberries for Pies, Wine and Jelly
Making Specialty Vinegars
 
  June 2006 (pdf)
Green Beans Have No Strings Attached
Proper Storage Keeps Quality High
Blue Ribbon Entries
Canning Questions and Answers
Come to the Fair  
 
  July 2006 (pdf)
Pick Your Peaches for a Peck of Summer Flavor
Freeze Garlic for Later Use
Questions & Answers
 
  August  2006 (pdf)
Pick a Peck of Perfect Pickles
No-Sugar Added Sweet Cucumber Slices
Pointers for Sweet and Hot Peppers
Tangy Tomatillo Relish

Reduced-Sodium Sliced Dill Pickles
 
  September  2006 (pdf)
Pick a Peck of Apples for Later Enjoyment
Apple Butter
Store Canned Foods in a Dry, Cool Place
Store Your Canner Wisely
Sterilizing Jars
May I Can Pumpkin Butter?

 
  October 2006 (pdf)
Where the wild thing are...
Questions & Answers
Missouri Artichoke is Disguised as a Wildflower
New canning DVD set available from Georgia
Preserving Persimmons

 

 
2005
 
  April 2005  (PDF)
Cracked Jars:  Reading Between the Lines

Can SplendaŽ Be Used in Preserving Foods?
Addresses for Suppliers

Questions & Answers
 
  May 2005   (PDF)
Home Food Preservation Appeals to Do It Yourselfers

Hot Packing Improves Canning
Canning and Freezing for One, Two or a Few
Strawberry Rhubarb Jelly

 
  June 2005  (PDF)
Potatoes Are An American Classic
Freezing Potatoes
Canned Potatoes
Freezer Sense Saves Time and Energy 
Questions & Answers 

 
  July 2005  (PDF)
Celebrate the Red and Gold of Summer
Tomato Cautions
Savor Golden Sweet Corn All Year Long
Succotash
QFK Readers Have Leg Up on Fair Competition
 
  August 2005  (PDF)
Missouri Grapes Serve Many Purposes
Canning, Freezing and Drying Grapes
Questions about Storage and Safety of home Canning Foods
Making Jams & Jellies with Added Pectin 
 
  September 2005  (PDF)
Workshop Yields New Recommendations
Canning Lemon Curd
Parsnips, Rutabagas, Turnips - Oh My! 

 
  October 2005  (PDF)
Understanding Hams

Freezing Prepared Foods
Freezing Chocolate Sauce
News & Fun
 
2004 
 
  April 2004  (PDF)
Boiling-water Canners A Safely Preserve High Acid Foods
 "Hey Hon, Is the Stuff Any Good?"( A Primer on Expiration   
         Dates)

Food Preservation Resources: Where to go to Find Those 
         "In the Know

Garden Guidelines  
 
  May 2004  (PDF)
 
Focus On:  Freezing

 Freezing Storage 0° F

 
  June 2004  (PDF)
 Pack Sturdy Safe Snacks fro Troops Overseas
 Apricots Add Delicate Flavor, Texture and Color to Meals      
 Soft (Unripened) Cheese Requires Care to Combat Listeria
 Apricot Jam
 
  July 2004  (PDF)
 
Plum Good!

 Fruity Salsas

 Making Jelly Without Sugar
 Syrup Solutions
 "To Market to Market"

 
  August  2004  (PDF)
Zucchini Overwhelms Summer Gardeners

Zucchini Relish
Think Food Safety When Serving Take-Along Meals

Not All Foods Freeze Well

Should I Vacuum Pack Food at Home?

 
  September 2004  (PDF)
 
A Cabbage a  Day Keeps the Doctor Away
 Canned Apple Pie Filling
 Questions and Answers
 Pickled Cauliflower or Brussels Sprouts

 
  October 2004  (PDF)
Keep Venison Safe From Field to Table

Fresh Game Sausage
Sweet Potato Add Fall Color and Flavor
Sweet Potato Pie
Chestnuts
 

  

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