Level C - You're the Chef

Kitchen Talk Solutions

Bite 5 - Food Preservation

5a. Zesty salsa
Project skill: Canning salsa in a boiling water canner
Life skill: Mastering technology

3. What other types of foods can be canned using the boiling water canning method?
Acid foods, such as tomatoes, may be canned using the boiling water method. Other foods include:

• Pickles.
• Relishes.
• Fruits (may be canned as jams or jellies).
  • Apples.
  • Apricots.
  • Berries.
  • Cherries.
  • Peaches.
  • Pears.
  • Plums.
  • Rhubarb.

5b. Jiffy jam
Project skill: Making strawberry freezer jam
Life skill: Managing resources

3. What other fruits can be preserved into freezer jam?

• Apricots.
• Blueberries.
• Cherries.
• Raspberries.
• Peaches.

5c. Pucker up!
Project skill: Making and canning pickle relish
Life skill: Mastering technology
All questions have either no right answer or involve personal feelings.

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