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How can you preserve fresh vegetables for winter months by canning and freezing?
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∙ 15y ago
Too much info to answer. Hit the library for 2 books. One for freezing, and one for canning
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Can you vacuum seal vegetables and not freeze them but keep them in a cool root cellar or basement and still have them preserve well and for up to twelve months?
No. They would still need some type of process - like canning or acidification - to make them shelf stable.
What is the best type of food preservation?
The best type of food preservation is by drying. The shelf life of the food is increased by several months, or even by several years, by dehydration. The other way to preserve food is by canning, which is a hydrated way to preserve. If the process is done completely sanitary, then the food will preserve indefinitely.
How long do vegetables stay good in freezer?
The quality and "life" of frozen vegetables depends upon many things: the quality of the vegetables at the time of freezing, time between picking and freezing, use of proper blanching methods, use of proper containers, exposure to air, etc. If the vegetables were blanched properly at the peak of freshness and stored properly at 0F, they can last from 12 to 18 months. Under average conditions, frozen vegetables should be used within one year of freezing. For the freshest taste, many should be used within 6 months and some should be used within 3 months. (References link below.)
How many months can meat be in freezer?
Freezing food will preserve it forever, and will be safe, unless it gets freezer burn. However, the longer meat is frozen, the more "quality" it will lose. Meats will be good 6 months to a year before losing too much quality, depending on the variety of the meat.
Is it safe to cook raw sheep's meat that has been frozen for 7 months?
Sure it is. Meats that have been frozen raw can last up to 2 years in the freezer. This is why freezing is one of the few ways of storing food. Canning is another way to store foods for long periods of time.
How does an antifreeze prevent freezing in cold months and overheating and boiling?
It lowers the freezing point and raises the boiling point of water.
How do groundhogs keep from freezing during the winter months?
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How do you preserve ham?
wrap in freezer bags and freeze up to 6 months
How long can potato soup be frozen for?
Three months at the most, but I would never recommend freezing potatoes. The texture of potatoes is changed by freezing and re-heating.
How can you use the word preserve in a sentence?
'The preservation of the mummy took up to two months.' or the preservation of the mummy did take 2 hole months
How long can you freeze pork sausage?
Pork should not be frozen for more than 6 months for flavours sake. Basically if it's colour has started to change due to freezer burn then give up on it, but it should be safe to eat.See Related Links.
How does pasteurisation and canning help to preserve food?
Canning is a very popular method of preserving food, especially garden produce. It was originally developed in France by a chemist named Nicolas Appert in response to a drive by Napoleon to find a way to get more healthy foods for his army while on the march. He figured out that if he heated foods in jars and then sealed them that the foods would stay relatively fresh until they were opened months and even years later. Since then advances have been made in canning. Louis Pasteur figured out that it was microorganisms that were spoiling the food. The heat used in the canning process kills the microorganisms. Botulism can still be a problem in food that is improperly canned. Canning fresh produce can preserve vitamins, and it has the added benefit of allowing a person to prepare food to taste. Soups, pickles, jams, jellies and more can all be prepared using favorite recipes. People who require a low salt diet or have other restrictions can make sure that their canned vegetables are tailor made to their taste and health requirements. Canned goods can last for several years. However, their optimal life is one year. It is most efficient to can enough garden produce to last until the next harvest. This is because, over time, aging canned goods do, indeed, lose some of their crispness and nutritional value.
