Does anyone know where I can take a class or course on food preserving - canning etc.? I know there are lots of books on this topic, but I’m interested in a hands on approach, maybe some science too. thanks. (3 replies, last updated by julesrules November 17, 2009)

This time of year there are tons of posts about food preservation and recipes for food preservation. I do use search when I’m trying to find something specific but really hate wading through umpteen posts and such to find... (2 replies, last updated by morwen July 30, 2009)

Are chowhounds finding that they or their friends are doing a lot more of food preserving (caning, freezing, drying, etc.) these days in this down economy? Are you planting more gardens or thinking of it? Has the economy affected... (2 replies, last updated by toastnjam April 1, 2009)

sitting on my counter. I love preserved lemons (though I have never made them myself, I know it’s relatively easy to do at home) - has anyone had any experience making preserved grapefruits? My concern is that the pith is... (9 replies, last updated by lcool February 9, 2009)

I have a few recipes that I want to try that call for preserved lemons. I can’t find them anywhere in Boston. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks. (6 replies, last updated by JoJo5 September 20, 2008)

Try LouLou’s garden online store: http://www.loulousgarden.com/-strse-17/Preserved-Whole-Kumquats-(sweet)/Detail.bok I’ve been very pleased with the jams and jellies I’ve bought from their stand at the Berkeley... (1 reply, last updated by hohokam August 22, 2008)

I have this recipe in my regular rotation and it calls for lingonberry preserves, although I’ve always used blackberry or something else. Super easy.... (13 replies, last updated by starkrazi August 15, 2008)

You might want to check out this site http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/ Do you have a local master food preserver giving classes for a university extension office? I was too nervous to can on my own until I took a class like that. Now I... (2 replies, last updated by Vetter August 2, 2008)

Hi There, I’m new to Chicago and would love to find a place to purchase Preserved Lemons, which I could find in abundance in Los Angeles. Any recommendations? I’m jonesing for a tagine! thanks (0 replies, last updated by annadk September 27, 2007)

can someone tell me what apricot preserves are? i had a recipe that called for a jar of them.....i used apricot jam instead and it tasted fine to me, im just curious. (2 replies, last updated by jen2202 October 8, 2006)

Where can I find preserved lemons in Philadelphia? (1 reply, last updated by --susan March 3, 2005)

Hi, we have a Kumquat tree that produces way more than we can ever eat. I have made Preserved lemons before by doing the standard cut into quarters, Add salt, and pack into a jar with more juice, leave out for a week shaking... (4 replies, last updated by coaxmw March 23, 2007)

We have a bunch of wild blackberries in our yard and would love to make preserves/jam. Any recipes? Thanks in advance. (10 replies, last updated by Junie D July 17, 2007)

My husband made a jar of preserved lemons which he intended to use in a recipe, but we can’t remember what it was. Now we have two quarts of preserved lemons and I have no clue what to do with them. Any suggestions? (2 replies, last updated by malibumike December 5, 2006)

Our neighbors have a new baby and we told them we’d help keep them stocked with delicious food. It’s summer, cold dishes are de rigeur, and I was thinking of preparing for them a Poulet a l’estragon en gelee... (0 replies, last updated by The Jeff Next Door July 28, 2007)