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Freezing Vegetables: 4-H Food Preservation Project Unit 2

The two most common methods of preserving vegetables are freezing and canning. Freezing keeps the food so cold that microorganisms cannot grow and enzyme activity is slowed down. When you can vegetables, you put them in a jar and heat them. They must be heated enough to kill microorganisms that cause spoilage, and the jar must be sealed to keep microorganisms and air out. Canning requires more work than freezing but is more economical.

This publication gives information on freezing only. Here are some things you will learn:

Canning Vegetables: 4-H Food Preservation Project Unit 4

The two most common methods of preserving vegetables are freezing and canning. Freezing keeps the food so cold that microorganisms cannot grow and enzyme activity is slowed down. When you can vegetables, you put them in a jar and heat them. You heat them enough to kill microorganisms that cause spoilage, and you seal the jar to keep microorganisms and air out. Canning is more work than freezing but more economical.

You will learn these things in this project:

Fun with Quick Breads 4-H Bread Project: Basic Unit

Objectives

  • To acquire knowledge in the principles of bread making.
  • To learn the basic ingredients of quick breads and the purpose of each.
  • To understand the differences between plain and self-rising flour.
  • To learn methods of combining or mixing ingredients.
  • To gain skills in the preparation of batters and doughs.
  • To learn the characteristics of high-quality baked products.
  • To understand the place of breads in the diet.

Things To Do

  • Make the quick bread recipes in this book and scor
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