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Home / Family and Community Health / Food Preservation and Canning Resources

Food Preservation and Canning Resources

Welcome to the Food Preservation and Food Safety program in Smith County. Below you will find links to resources on beginners guide to canning, recipes, and more.

 


Canning and Freezing


Beginners Guide

  • National Center for Home Food Preservation – General Information
  • USDA- Complete Canning Guide
  • Ball- Beginner Canning 101
  • Ball- Canning Guides
  • Ball- Canning Instruction Videos
  • Ball- Selecting the Right Jars

Canning Vegetables

  • National Center for Home Food Preservation- Vegetables
  • Texas Extension- Canning Vegetables
  • Extension- Canning Vegetables
  • Extension- Preserving Peppers

Canning Tomatoes

      • National Center for Home Food Preservation- Tomatoes
      • National Center for Home Food Preservation- Salsa
      • Extension- Canned Salsa

Canning Fruits

  • National Center for Home Food Preservation- Fruits
  • Extension- Canning Fruits and Tomatoes

Jellies, Jams, and Preserves

  • National Center for Home Food Preservation- Jams and Jellies
  • Ball- Guide to Making Jam and Jelly

Other

  • Ball- How to Adjust for High-Altitude Canning
  • Ball- Canning Terms Explained
  • Ball- Pectin Calculator
  • Extension- Freezing Fruits and Vegetables
  • Extension- Pickled Products
  • Extension- Selecting Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

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