Jun 19, 2023
Harvesting garden produce at its peak freshness and then canning it as soon as possible results in the highest quality product – if it’s done right. Kansas State University food scientist and coordinator of the university’s Rapid Response Center, Karen Blakeslee, says there are a lot of steps involved in safely preserving food. That includes properly working equipment, jars, lids and using tested recipes.
Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.
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