1. What is required on a food product label? Updated: December 14, 2011
2. How do I freeze blueberries? Updated: October 31, 2011
3. What is the best way to store water for an emergency? Updated: September 07, 2011
4. Why should vegetables be blanched before freezing? Updated: August 29, 2011
5. Is it safe to can "low acid" tomatoes? Updated: August 29, 2011
6. Is it safe to can food without salt? I always thought it added in the food preservation process. Updated: August 29, 2011
7. In home canning, what is meant by the term blanching? Updated: August 29, 2011
8. Why should blossoms be removed from cucumbers before pickling? Updated: August 29, 2011
9. Why isn't it necessary to pressure can pickles? Updated: August 29, 2011
10. Is it possible to can home developed recipes like soups and stews? Updated: August 29, 2011
11. Why is liquid sometimes lost from jars during processing? Updated: August 29, 2011
12. Do you have any guidelines for storing foods in the refrigerator? Updated: August 29, 2011
13. Where can I get information on the dietary guidelines? Updated: August 29, 2011
14. Where can I go to find information about the nutritional content of different foods? Updated: August 29, 2011
15. Can fresh eggs be stored at room temperature? Updated: August 29, 2011
16. How do you pasteurize dried vegetables? Updated: August 29, 2011
17. All my recipes for canning fruit call for a heavy, medium or light syrup pack. I want to use a "very light" syrup. Can you give me directions? Updated: August 29, 2011
18. How can I tell when jelly made without added pectin is done? Updated: August 29, 2011
19. Can I freeze raw tomatoes? Updated: August 29, 2011
20. How can I get information on food allergies? Updated: August 27, 2011
21. Does a catering business require FDA approval? Updated: August 25, 2011
22. My family travels often, and we like to use antibacterial gels to keep our hands sanitized. Are these products effective? Updated: November 21, 2010
23. Is Gulf seafood safe? Updated: October 21, 2010
24. Why can acid foods like fruits be safely processed in a boiling-water canner? Updated: October 21, 2010
25. What do I do if my canned foods did not seal? Updated: October 21, 2010
26. How long is it safe to keep canned foods that have been canned at home? Updated: October 21, 2010
27. Where in the store do I find "citric acid" to can tomatoes? Is it a liquid or powder? Updated: October 21, 2010
28. Are some foods more risky than others? Updated: October 21, 2010
29. Will Canned Food in a Fire be Safe to Eat? Updated: October 21, 2010
30. Can green beans be canned using a water bath canner? Updated: October 21, 2010

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