Food preservation

The BSA doesn't really cover this one. And the closest Farmgirl Sisterhood entry, Farm Kitchen: Self-sufficiency, is too commercial (I shouldn't have to buy her book to complete it), too unspecific (Learn how to pickle veggies, does that mean I have to try it or just read about it?) and too simplistic (Dry herbs, dry fruit, and make spaghetti sauce, that's it?)

So I am modifying the food preservation guidelines from our county fair exhibitors handbook.

Process one lot from each class. Processing- must be according to recognized food preservation method & accredited recipe source, such as OSU Extension instruction booklets, Ball Blue Book, Kerr Canning Book, or any current edition of food preservation publications.

Class 02: Vegetable

Lot:

01. Asparagus 07. Corn

02. Green Beans 08. Greens

03. Wax Beans 09. Okra

04. Shelled Beans 10. Tomatoes

05. Beets 11. Mixed

06. Carrots 12. Other

Class 03: Fruits

Lot:

01. Apples 08. Peaches

02. Apricots 09. Pears

03. Blackberries 10. Pineapple

04. Any Berries 11. Plums

05. Maraschino Cherries 12. Rhubarb

06. Cherries 13. Strawberry

07. Grapes 14. Other

Class 06: Fruit Butters

Lot:

01. Apple 04. Pear

02. Apricot 05. Strawberry

03. Peach 06. Other

Class 07: Jellies

Lot:

01. Apple 06. Mint

02. Berry 07. Pepper

03. Cranberry 08. Plum

04. Current 09. Sugar-free

05. Grape 10. Other

Class 08: Marmalades

Lot:

01. Citrus 03. Vegetable

02. Fruit 04. Other

Class 09: Jams

Lot:

01. Apricot 07. Grape

02. Berry 08. Peach

03. Blueberry 09. Plum

04. Cherry 10. Pineapple

05. Fig 11. Strawberry

06. Freezer 12. Other

Class 10: Conserves

Lot:

01. Ambrosia 04. Cranberry

02. Blueberry 05. Strawberry

03. Cherry 06. Other

Class 11: Preserves

Lot:

01. Apple 07. Peach

02. Apricot 08. Pear

03. Berry 09. Plum

04. Cherry 10. Strawberry

05. Current 11. Tomato

06. Watermelon Rind 12. Other

Class 12: Pickled

Lot:

01. Asparagus 08. Jardinière

02. Beans 09. Mushrooms

03. Beets 10. Onions

04. Sweet Cucumber 11. Peppers

05. Dill Cucumber 12. Sauerkraut

06. Bread & Butter 13. Zucchini, Any

07. Green Tomato 14. Other

Class 13: Relishes

Lot:

01. Cucumber 05. Red

02. Corn 06. Tomato

03. Green 07. Zucchini

04. Mixed 08. Other

Class 14: Salsas & Sauces

Lot:

01. Red Salsa 05. Catsup

02. Green Salsa 06. Barbeque

03. Fruit Salsa 07. Pizza

04. Spaghetti (no meat) 08. Other

Class 15: Dried Vegetables

Lot:

01. Asparagus 06. Onions

02. Beans 07. Peppers

03. Corn 08. Tomatoes

04. Carrots 09. Zucchini

05. Mushrooms 10. Other

Class 16: Dried Fruits

Lot:

01. Apples 05. Pineapples

02. Apricots 06. Prunes

03. Banana 07. Raisins

04. Cranberries 08. Other

Class 17: Fruit Leathers

Lot:

01. Apple 04. Strawberry

02. Peach 05. Mixed

03. Pear 06. Other

Class 18: Dried Herbs

Lot:

01. Basil 07. Mint, Any

02. Catnip 08. Parsley

03. Dill 09. Oregano

04. Chives 10. Rosemary

05. Cilantro 11. Sage

06. Lavender 12. Other

I know, it's a long list. Sorry about that.

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