Web
Sites on Food Preservation
Food
Preservation Curriculum: The Science of Food Preservation
Substantial background and compelling activities follow the history
and science of keeping the harvest. Hands on, minds on, with delicious
results!
Drying
for Keeps
Details the various components of dehydrators and how they work.
A good launching place for brainstorming dehydrator designs.
Extension
Publication on Drying Foods (You'll need Adobe Acrobat to read the
.pdf file.)
Covers all the basics of drying and features a thorough preparation
chart for over 3 dozen fruits and vegetables.
Making
Fruit Leather
What kid doesn't like fruit roll-ups? You can make your own with these
simple instructions and recipe suggestions.
Boiling
Water Canning
Clear step-by-step illustrated instructions for canning using a boiling
water bath.
Canning
Basics/Recipes
Concise directions for water bath and pressure canning, as well as recipes
for pickles, salsas, jams, and more.
Harvest
Items from the Kidsgardening Store
Click on any image or item
name for a description, price, and online ordering.
Snackmaster Pro Food Dehydrator
We recommend
this electric food dehydrator because it's easy and safe to use in the
classroom. It dries garden herbs, flowers, vegetables, and fruits quickly
and evenly. The companion recipe and instruction booklet explains how
to prepare and dry the harvest and make fruit roll-ups, jerky, and more.
Food
Mill for Sauces and Purees
Using this stainless steel, old-fashioned food mill, students can puree
tomatoes, squash, cooked apples and other garden fare for canning, freezing,
or cooking projects.
Salsa Maker Plus
We've been impressed with the functionality of this tool for the culinary classroom. Students can create new ways to use the harvest and chop tomatoes, peppers, onions, and other ingredients for salsas and other sauces.
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Preserving the Harvest
Contents
Dehydrating Food
Simple
Drying Methods
Constructing a Solar
Food Dehydrator
Curriculum
Connections
Rottin' Lessons
Kitchen Sleuths
In a Pickle Over
Harvest Gifts?
Preserving
Community
Cultures
Harvest
History:
The Roots of Preservation
Resources
Web Sites
Harvest
Preservation
Items from our Store
Related
Articles
Pickling
Cucumbers
Canning
and Freezing
Root Crops