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| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.2) | 24 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.4) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.3) | 0 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.7) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.5) | 0 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.1) | 72 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.9) | 11 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
| 2062.8) | 14 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
Author: Jill Harris
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
The COVID19 pandemic left many in West Kentucky in situations with which they had never before dealt. Early in the pandemic many stockpiled pantry staples in fear of shortages on grocery shelves. Many followed Kentucky’s Healthy at Home recommendations and did not leave their houses except for the most necessary errands. Once restrictions and recommendations loosened, many of our clientele still chose to limit leaving their homes because of the continual changes in inform
Author: Jill Harris
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
People choose to can foods at home for many reasons: to preserve the harvest from their gardens or local farmers markets for year-round enjoyment; to gain more control over what is in their food by limiting or avoiding salt, sugar or preservatives; to save money; to get better-tasting canned foods; to follow family traditions; or just for the sense of satisfaction that home canning provides. Home canning has changed over the last 200 years. Scientists have found ways to produce safer, higher qua
