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Food Preservation, page 2

Freezing, canning, pickling, drying and fermenting. How to make food last longer without losing what makes it good.

Food Preservation

Fresh asparagus spears sorted by thickness being blanched in boiling water beside a bowl of ice water

How to Freeze Fresh Asparagus

With asparagus season here, you will want to store fresh asparagus for the year to follow. To be able to store asparagus, you should know the right method of freezing asparagus.

An unbaked lasagna in a glass dish being wrapped in foil and plastic wrap for freezing

How to Freeze Lasagna

Freezing lasagna can help you store left over lasagna; or help you prepare delicious lasagna in advance. Freezing lasagna is a simple process, that anybody can do.

A jar of deep red chokecherry syrup being poured beside a bowl of fresh chokecherries

Chokecherry Syrup

Chokecherries are widely used to make syrup, jams, and jellies. Here we’ll take a look at chokecherry syrup recipe with step-by-step instructions.

Whole apples nestled in straw inside a wooden crate on a cellar shelf

How to Store Apples

Properly storing apples for long term will help extend their shelf life to more than one month. Easy steps for apple storage involve selecting variety, sorting apples, preparation, and storing them.

A quiche in a metal pie pan reheating on a wire rack inside a warm oven.

Reheating Quiche in the Oven

If you have bought frozen quiche, you will have to reheat it. There are a number of methods which can be used. Scroll down to know about these methods.

Fresh figs and dried fig halves arranged on a wire dehydrator tray in warm sunlight

How to Dry Figs

Drying or dehydrating figs is one way to increase their shelf life so that they are available all the year round and you can add them to your recipes. If you are wondering how to dry fiigs, you will find an answer in this article.

A block of cream cheese on parchment paper beside foil and a freezer bag, ready for freezing.

Can You Freeze Cream Cheese? This Post Has Your Answer

Have you ever wondered if cream cheese can be frozen or not because of its short shelf life? Well, this article solves your query, and provides you with some basic insight about this type of cheese. This will help you decide whether or not you can freeze it, its icing, frosting, or dip.

Coarse pickling salt in a bowl with fresh cucumbers and a jar of brine on a wooden counter

Here’s a Sizable Chunk of Information About Pickling Salt

Pickling salt is a type of specialized salt that does not contain iodine and anti-caking additives. This is the reason why, this salt is considered ideal for canning and for making pickles. Find out more about this salt, its uses, as well as its substitutes, through this Tastessence article.

Fresh green beans being blanched and cooled in ice water before freezing

An Ultimate Guide on How to Correctly Freeze Fresh Green Beans

Green beans are known for providing a number of health benefits, as they are rich in vitamins, minerals, iron, and dietary fibers. However, it is not possible to get fresh ones round the year. Freezing them is a sure way of enjoying high quality and nutritive beans throughout the year.