Pack the food you're canning into hot, sterilized jars before placing them in the boiling water bath. Read home canning for beginners to learn how to can food throughout the year, including tips for ...

Safe preservation of venison begins in the field. A special concern with venison is chronic wasting disease. Harvest only healthy-looking deer. Avoid eating the eyes, brain, spinal cord, spleen, ...

Venison and other meats must be canned correctly to prevent botulism, a serious foodborne illness. Unsafe venison canning instructions were included in Kris Winkelman's column in the Oct. 23 Food page ...

A: They aren’t the same, and understanding the difference is important to preserving foods safely. A pressure cooker is a saucepot with a rubber seal that locks and traps steam to cook foods more ...