Preserving homegrown food is rewarding in several ways, including self-sufficiency and nutrition. Pixabay photo
Prairie fare: Preserving food
Blending tradition with science
“I need you to stay out of the kitchen for a while. I am pressure canning green beans,” my mom would say.
I’d be stationed at the picnic table on the patio, trimming and slicing green beans. After the beans were cut in uniform lengths, I brought the beans to the front door for further rinsing and processing in the house. I stayed outside.
