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Using the appropriate time, temperature and equipment is key to safe home canning.
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Ovens are for baking, not canning

Prairie Fare: To avoid foodborne illnesses, use research-tested recipes and follow them carefully

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In the past few weeks, I fielded questions for some of our extension agents while they took well-earned annual leave. I learned a lot about what people do as they harvest their bountiful garden produce. As the questions reached my office, I also began exploring the internet to see what was being shared by some
Six tips for safe barbecuing

Six tips for safe barbecuing

Looks good, doesn’t it? But every year there are reports from incidents resulting from gas barbecues. Here are six common barbecue safety mistakes — and how you can avoid them.
Asparagus is packed with nutrition, tasty and low in calories.
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Eat your asparagus

Asparagus is a nutritional star that is high in fibre, several vitamins and minerals

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I opened the refrigerator and noted the large bunch of dark-green asparagus. I had purchased two bunches of asparagus recently and used one of them. We rinsed and trimmed the ends of the first bunch of asparagus, then we drizzled it with olive oil and grilled it on a perforated grilling pan. It cooked quickly
Canola oil is one of the better oil choices for any kitchen.
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Time for an oil change?

Oils are generally more healthful than solid fats, but they can become rancid more quickly

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Have you ever been startled by the unpleasant aroma of a previously opened container of oil or solid shortening? I have a recipe that works best with a particular type of solid shortening. I hadn’t made the recipe for several months, so I reached into the cupboard and pulled out the container. When I opened
Chickweed.
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Eat your weeds

Prairie Fare: Some of those pesky plant pests are good for you

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Chances are you have a few dandelions, chickweed, purslane, lamb’s quarters or even stinging nettle growing in your yard. Keeping up with these vigorous growers is a constant chore. To make the task a little more fun this year, why not try eating them? That’s right, eat your garden weeds. Eating weeds is not as
We're throwing out more food than ever before, wasting time, money and effort while contributing to the waste stream.
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How much food do you toss?

Here are eight tips to help you avoid food waste

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A few years ago, I found a container of frosting in my cupboard that required a ladder to retrieve. I had completely forgotten that I had it. When I opened the container, the frosting had the consistency and colour of a tire. The rich brown chocolate was now black. That container ended up in the
Be aware of grocery store psychology
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Be aware of grocery store psychology

Plan menus and make a list before going to the store

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I think I will curl up by a pallet of baked beans and take a nap,” my husband commented. I think he was in a “food coma.” My husband and I had just completed a hearty breakfast at a nearby restaurant. We followed our breakfast with a trip to a warehouse-type grocery store. “I don’t
Eggs are a nutritious and delicious protein source.
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Have you enjoyed an egg lately?

Prairie Fare: Eggs aren’t just cheap, delicious and convenient — they’re also among nature’s most nutritious foods

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When I was young, my family often purchased eggs from a local farmer. He knew that I really liked brown eggs. I think he enjoyed seeing me run to the door and open the cartons. I grinned broadly when the cartons were populated with brown eggs. I thought brown eggs tasted better in my favourite
Don't skip all the health benefits eating breakfast can bring you.
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Does timing of meals affect health?

It turns out breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, according to a recent study

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They’re cagey. I fed them at 3 a.m.,” he noted. “You already fed them? Jake was barking, so I got up and fed them at 4:30 so you could sleep,” I responded. Yes, our three dachshunds are like infants who demand early-morning feedings. I got up with our three human kids when they were babies,
Chicken and salsa taquitos
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Freeze-ahead convenience foods

You can either make intentional freezer meals or just double up recipes and freeze some for later

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It won’t be long until spring gets underway and winter routines are replaced by long hours of field work. Knowing what lies ahead, now is a good time to start stashing away a few freezer meals to lighten the load. Making freezer meals is easy and convenient. It can be as simple as doubling a

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