Canning Fosters Summer Flavor In Winter
Cedar Rapids retiree Carrol Olmstead and Central City residents showcase home canning as a cost saver and quality choice. They stress selecting ripe produce, proper jar care, and safe pressure canning to prevent botulism while preserving jams and vegetables for cold months.
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Carrol Olmstead
Cedar Rapids
Olmstead
Joyce Lucas
Central City
Boughton
Lucas
Jenny Nemecek
Jenny
Country Fair Pepper Onion Relish and Zucchini Preserves
A zucchini relish recipe uses 4 quarts zucchini, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and sugar simmered 20 minutes then processed in a water bath for pints or quarts. The pepper onion relish blends red or green peppers and onions with sugar salt and vinegar simmered 30 minutes and processed 15 minutes yields about 108 oz. jars.
Canning Safety Cautions Warn Against Old Methods
Advice from nutritionists urges checking for spoilage before consuming home canned goods and using updated methods. Experts warn oven canning is unsafe and microwaving is unreliable, stressing proper processing temperatures and pressure canner lid safety.
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Joyce Lucas
Fannie Farmer By Marian Burros
Marion Cunningham, famed for revising the Fannie Farmer Cookbook, discusses cooking philosophy and her current project The Fannie Farmer Baking Book. The 87 year old figure blends home cooking with professional standards, explaining recipes as backbone while highlighting practical techniques.
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Marian Burros
New York Times
Alnut Creek
Calif
Marion Cunningham
Fannie Farmer
California
Cook pursues simple, tested recipes for home dinner success
Mrs. Cunningham limits gatherings to six and offers three dishes plus two desserts. She relies on a practical, recipe based approach and a critical palate for balanced meals. Her cooking journey began after marriage in 1942 with deliberate practice and cheering friends, while her husband remains a reluctant guinea pig.
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Mrs. Cunningham
San Francisco
Robert Cunningham
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