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She often won blue ribbons at the County Fair for her canning, and had won in the past for her quilting. Her daughters clothes were hand made during their growing up years, including formal gowns for prom. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
Reunion inspires recollection of Mama's skill at chores Nov 17, 2008
"Make six beds every morning. Do washing, ironing for Mama, Papa, my three brothers, myself. Clean all seven rooms and do dishes, of course. And I help Mama with the canning. I preserve meat, candle eggs, dill pickles, smoke ham and bacon. I wait on tables, 40 hands at harvest time; and I make glug (a fruited alcoholic drink).". "You do?". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Augusta icon shuts down after 82 years Nov 16, 2008
Production stopped Friday, ending an 82-year tradition of canning stew and chili at the 15th Street plant ... When father and son teamed up in 1926, they started a canning plant in a small shed where six men produced 30 cases a day ... 1926: Clement Stewart Castleberry persuades his father, Clement Lamar Castleberry, to begin canning stew and barbecue hash. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Confessions of an economic moron with no practical skills Nov 16, 2008
Our grandparents didn t exactly enjoy the Depression years, but they had excellent skill sets sewing, gardening, canning, carpentry, neighboring and squeezing the most out of a dime. I ve got nothing. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Castleberry's rolls out last products Nov 15, 2008
The conclusion of that review was announced in September: Augusta's 82-year-old canning company was being sold to a New Jersey subsidiary of Hanover Foods Corp.. Aunt Kitty's Inc., however, did not purchase the Augusta plant; it purchased just the inventory, equipment and rights to make the brand-name products, which forced a shutdown after a 60-day transition period. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Religion Calendar Nov 15, 2008
- ST. PETER CATHEDRAL: Organ concert featuring Andrew Canning, assistant organist at Uppsala Cathedral in Sweden, Tuesday, 7 p.m., 230 W. 10th St. Sponsored by the Erie Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Luther Memorial Church and St. Peter Cathedral. Free. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Gomillion earns guest spot on cooking Nov 13, 2008
HOMEWOODOne of Scott County s own is scheduled to appear on a nationally syndicated cooking show demonstrating her newest idea of canning tomatoes. Martha Gomillion was flown to New York last month to show a new way of canning tomato juice using a power drill. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
How our teams can lend a hand Nov 13, 2008
Start by canning anybody whose name appeared in the Mitchell Report and use any money saved to bring back a few of those 31 who were laid off. Ooh, sorry Matt Williams. (AZCentral -- Sports)
In brief: Hot licks Nov 12, 2008
Get questions on canning game meat and salmon at home answered, and receive free research-based publications on the subject through the Food Safety and Food Preservation hot line at 1-888-823-3663. This service is a part of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. (Anchorage Daily News)
Lo-Lo's Chicken and Waffles, 3.5 stars Nov 11, 2008
Better still, they're served in wide-mouthed, glass canning jars. Don't you love that. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
• Hard times encourage a comeback among old-fashioned crafts Nov 9, 2008
Ball, the home canning company, reports sales of canning jars are up about 30 percent in the last year ... Yet even if the cost were the same, she would still prefer raising the chickens and canning the berries herself ... Therein lies a challenge many hobbyists face: Once you start canning your own peaches, for example, your palate might learn the difference between the more expensive organic peaches lovingly put up without fillers and additives and the store-brand canned peaches. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
More People Ill From Pet Food Salmonella Nov 8, 2008
Canned pet food isn't likely to contain pathogens because the canning procedure should eliminate bacterial contamination, the CDC notes in its. By Miranda HittiReviewed by Louise Chang 2008 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. (CBS News)
More Cases of Salmonella Infection Linked to Dry Pet Food Nov 8, 2008
Canned pet food is not affected by the recall because the canning procedure likely eliminates bacterial contamination, writes the. Consumers who have questions about the pet food recall should call 1-877-568-4463 or visit for more information. (InjuryBoard.com)
Luxury consumers scrimp for sake of planet Nov 5, 2008
Ms. Lefevere, long an avid recycler and crockpot user, has now begun canning apple butter and cherries for holiday gifts, recycling household items as wrapping paper and consolidating her errands to conserve gas. The economic crisis "is definitely making me more conscious about the environment," she says. (AZCentral -- Business)
CITY DELAYS POLICE OFFICE EXPANSION Nov 5, 2008
City Councilman Bill Canning questioned if there is something the city could do now to get started while it waits. Applegate responded that the city is looking at its options, though it will have a better idea of the economic picture by mid-year. (The Union Democrat)
Reader Exchange: Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin butter Nov 2, 2008
Sterilize canning jars; pour hot pumpkin butter into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
It's a great catch Nov 1, 2008
Once a sardine matures, it is called a pilchard and it is the pilchard that is used for canning. Though related, Australian sardines are a different species from their European cousins. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
• Mormons stock up after food shortage fears Nov 1, 2008
"We raised pigs and chickens all the time we were growing up. So we are comfortable with canning and picking your own stuff.". Only one of their five children is still home, and on Sundays, their offspring and 10 grandchildren are on hand to share in the bounty. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Shoppers adapt, take on new habits Oct 31, 2008
They don't have the time for things like canning. Shipping costs resulting from higher gas prices have added fuel surcharges to most grocery deliveries. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Consumers confused about BPA advice Oct 30, 2008
And the canning industry uses it for coatings that prevent leaks and bacterial contamination in metal food containers ... A: The canning industry thinks there would be unintended consequences. (MSNBC -- Health)
County fair a showcase for youth Oct 30, 2008
Ribbons and cash are awarded those who win judged contests involving, among other things, photography, dancing, canning, singing, sewing, baking gingerbread, and raising sheep, goats, chickens and even guinea pigs. The Bee-Attitudes could win up to $100 for the display, not to mention ribbons. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Obituaries for 10/29 (108) Oct 30, 2008
She was a creative homemaker who enjoyed planting her garden, canning, entertaining, making flower arrangements, and particularly designing and sewing her clothes. She crocheted hundreds of toboggans and bedroom shoes for the Appalachian children. (Anson Record, NC)
A dreamy and dazzling Scene Oct 29, 2008
Broken Social Scene, whose shape-shifting membership continues to be as malleable as its sound, is touring in support of cofounder Brendan Canning's recently released solo debut, "Something for All of Us" (the album is officially billed as Broken Social Scene Presents: Brendan Canning) ... So, besides lavishly hazy, Canning-led highlights such as "Hit the Wall" and "Churches Under the Stairs," Sunday's show also provided a glittering overview of the group's many permutations and creative... (Boston Globe)
Maui Brewing Co. reopens brewpub Oct 29, 2008
The Marreros employ 40 people at their seven-barrel brew pub in Kahana and 25-barrel production brewery and canning facility in Lahaina. They use Hawaii-made ingredients in all food and beverage operations. (Pacific Business News, HI)
It was Frank being Frank Oct 25, 2008
Former Dakota Wizard Blake Ahearn enjoying the afterglow of canning a go-ahead three-pointer in the Timberwolves exhibition win over the Denver Nuggets in Bismarck Sunday. The Timberwolves waived Ahearn on Thursday. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
GARDENING: Learn about plants and moe at the fair Oct 25, 2008
Visit the Country Store and see what the master gardeners have canned this year at the Jacksonville Canning Center. There's an assortment of jams, jellies and pickled products including some low- and no-sugar products for sale. (Florida Times-Union)
Wrightsville Ministry Asks Community For Help Oct 25, 2008
The King's Cleft Ministry is asking for donations of quart canning jars, both wide mouth and regular. The jars must be approved canning jars and not glass mayonnaise jars. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Dumped minister buys for his nation Oct 22, 2008
Mr Brown also has two properties in Dubbo, two flats in Rotorua, as well as as houses in South Brisbane, Canning Vale in Western Australia, Campbelltown and Bushlands Beach in Queensland. Nathan Rees dumped Mr Brown from the cabinet after the Kiama MP lied to the Premier about allegations he had danced semi-naked on a leather couch and simulated a sex act on the Wollongong MP, Noreen Hay, during the drunken party at Parliament House. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Miss Isabel is 2008 Washington Parish Fair Mystery Person Oct 21, 2008
She always enjoyed helping her children work on their Fair entries, including getting their 4-H Club calves ready for showing; and sewing, canning and baking projects. These days she enjoys seeing the delight in her grandchildrens eyes as they watch the parade; hold a tiny animal at Old McDonalds Farm; absorb Kuhnland; eat their way through the Mile Branch Settlement; use every last ride ticket she bought ahead of time; and join them in begging their parents not to go home until the Fair... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Farmers, food shelves unite to feed hungry Oct 20, 2008
A farmer in southern Minnesota called Second Harvest to say he had 80 acres of green beans a canning company no longer needed. If the agency could pick the green beans, it could have them, he said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Annual Report to Shareholders Oct 17, 2008
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Jam sessions: Making your own preserves becomes cool Oct 16, 2008
U.S. Department of Agriculture Guide to Home Canning ... Discount Cookware in Pacific Beach has seen an uptick in sales of canning kits and supplies, particularly in August. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Recipes: Minnesota gardener shares harvest recipes (15) Oct 13, 2008
I just finished canning tomatoes ... I'm done canning even if it means tilling a few under. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
The Health Benefits of Zinc Oct 13, 2008
Food processing techniques, such as stripping and bleaching grains to remove their husks, reduces zinc bio-availability as well as other nutrients; freezing or canning fruits and vegetables has a similar effect. Cooking can also deplete zinc content. (Suite101.com)
Obituaries for Monday, October 13, 2008 Oct 13, 2008
Bea was a hardworking farmwife who enjoyed cooking and baking, canning, her garden, dancing at family celebrations and especially enjoyed time spent with family and friends. She was a member of Crucifixion CCW and American Legion Auxiliary. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
LFM: Tips on extending the harvest Oct 10, 2008
To learn more about how to extend this year s harvest, come to the Harvest Festival Oct. 14, where Lexington Farmers Market vendors will give advice on a range of subjects, from storing, pickling, canning and drying, to making pumpkin and squash butters. And for those of you looking for more intoxicating ways to prolong the shelf life of apples, peaches and plums, Nate Benjamin of the Obediah McIntyre Farm Winery will give tips on fruit fermentation. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Portland Fair to 'highlight the town and its talent' Oct 10, 2008
There are also other, more creative competitions, including the baking of pies, cakes, candies, yeast breads and quick breads, fruit and vegetable growing, canning and craft displays from both young people and adults. But there are also tractor pulls, a hot-rod show, a dog agility demonstration, helicopter rides and a large, varied selection of bands. (Middletown Press, CT)
Harvest brings out the best in wholesome cooking Oct 10, 2008
Canning was a new experience this year as Dwight planted a garden in the spring and taught Jamie how to bottle and freeze the produce ... Jamie enjoys reading, outside projects, gardening and canning. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Uncertain times call for thrifty gardening Oct 10, 2008
Canning and freezing were a given. I certainly don t go to the extremes my parents did (although I find it hard to throw away used plastic wrap that is clean), but there are great lessons to be learned from their example. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Preparing for the Holiday Season Oct 8, 2008
Canning rings, clean juice lids, milk jug tops - these are just a few things you can use to make Christmas tree ornaments. Egg cartons, baby food jars, Pringle potato chips cans, styrofoam meat trays (well washed) - all are great for making one of a kind craft ideas for gifts and decorations. (Suite101.com)
Down-home cooking at your fingertips Oct 8, 2008
Every conceivable course to a meal or party is represented in "Everyday Cookbook." From soups and chowders to fish and seafood to canning and preserving -- it's all here in this handsome, sturdy, hardcover edition, released August 2008. You'll find award-winning recipes from past "Old Farmer's Almanac" reader recipe contests, including poppy seed potato salad, spicy sausage and red cabbage, apple-stuffed baked fish and old-fashioned buttermilk wedding cake. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
• Cabbage for charity Oct 8, 2008
Can your canningcompete. Sun Valley Center for the Arts in Ketchum is honoring local cooks and local foods by offering a canning competition for anyone wishing to showcase their garden's best produce. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
Also, new competition classes including stained glass, egg art and leather work, along with the old favorites of canning, quilting, ceramics, flowers, etc. Now is the time to plant a vegetable, perfect your favorite cake recipe, sew a garment, make a craft or take a photograph. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Shoppers increasingly well-preserved Oct 7, 2008
On the question of preserving produce this year, local merchants overwhelmingly agree sales of canning utensils are up. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Homemaker still has 41 fair entries at age 83 Oct 5, 2008
At age 83, she is a diminutive dynamo who bakes, does canning, makes candy, sews and whips up a homecooked meal every night ... By the first weekend of the Big Fresno Fair, Owen was among 2,275 people who had competed for ribbons in 32 categories that range from pies to canning to quilts to woodworking and many more hobbies found in the Home Arts Building, according to spokeswoman Nancy Liddell. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Canning: In Pursuit of the Perfect Pickle Oct 5, 2008
Canning isn't for grandmas anymore ... Tis now the season for canning: As the bounty of summer fruits and veggies dwindles, are busy swapping recipes and tips for preserving or pickling the last of their tomatoes, berries and drupes ... As with most food trends, the innovators of the canning renaissance are professional chefs whose goal is to feature local produce on their menus, even when they're out of season. (Time.com)
Boone Master Gardeners intern helps out with community projects Oct 4, 2008
Since a young age, Schwestka has been involved with gardening, from canning produce to going to local farmers' markets to composting. "As long as I can remember we've always had a garden at home. Growing up, that was just normal," Schwestka said. (Boone Today, IA)
YHS withstands test of time Oct 4, 2008
That was followed by the establishment of Yeo Hiap Seng Canning Factory (M) Sdn Bhd in Petaling Jaya two years later ... Yeo Hiap Seng Canning Factory became Yeo Hiap Seng (Selangor) Sdn Bhd in 1970. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: Got melamine? Formula-fed infants are at risk both at home and abroad Oct 3, 2008
Instead, formula-fed babies are exposed to contamination risks throughout production, canning, distribution, and even at home as the artificial milk is poured into a plastic bottle containing BPA, a substance known to be hazardous to humans since the 1930s. The bottle itself may also contain microorganisms, unless it has just been sterilized. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
'I am an Oregonian' captures the essence of a Helvetia harvest Oct 3, 2008
It's canning day at La Finquita Del Buho. Juvencio Argueta and his wife, Lynn Jacobs, bought the land in Helvetia in 1999. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Fresh Sheet: Autumn start doesn’t mean end of bounty Oct 3, 2008
I m barely halfway through saucing, canning and drying them. Fresh are fantastic, too, especially knowing they re such a good source of vitamins C and A, B2, fiber and potassium. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Beatrice Viall Oct 3, 2008
She spent many hours cooking, canning, sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, caring for elderly grandmothers, and traveling. Beatrice spent several winters in Arizona before becoming ill and returning to Ray this summer. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Paulson: Average American 'should be scared'... Sep 25, 2008
The Crypt: People should be more scared than mad, Paulson says - Politico. he needs to be more scared. (The Drudge Report)
Soup is better when you make it Sep 25, 2008
Canned beans are a great convenience, but be sure to rinse off the salty canning liquid before using them. If you want to make a creamy soup, consider pureeing some of the vegetables or beans to use as a base. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Sook Ja Singletary Sep 25, 2008
She enjoyed pickling and canning as well as cooking, baking and overfeeding her family and friends. The one thing she became very good at, and would bring a smile to her face, was playing poker. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
County fair canning entries accepted Saturday, Monday Sep 24, 2008
While veterans probably have the rules and regulations down cold, novices can benefit from some general canning guidelines when submitting entries at this year's fair. Orangeburg County Fair food conservation supervisor Sylvia Wells has overseen the canning competitions at the fair for more than 20 years and has been involved with the process since 1976. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Obituaries for Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 Sep 24, 2008
Judy was a big fan of Elvis Presley, an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, canning, baking and family get-togethers, going on shopping trips to the Twin Cities with her best friend, Julie Witt, and was known as the coupon queen, nothing was bought unless it was on sale. Judy was fond of her new granddaughter, Ericka Jo, and spoke of her often. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Homemade Massage Oil Blends Sep 23, 2008
A canning jar or other food storage glass container are good options. Four to six ounces of oil can be poured over one or two tea bags. (Suite101.com)
Health Ministry's list of safe milk products Sep 23, 2008
Ace Canning Corporation (Milk ingredient sourced from New Zealand) Drinho Rose Bandung Dutch Mill Nugrow. Maestro Swiss Food Sdn Bhd (Milk ingredient not sourced from China) Vico Vochelle Darrys. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Celebrating Carol Channing Sep 22, 2008
They talked about Bishop's new CD, "The Blues Rolls On," as well as his passion for growing and canning his own fruits and vegetables. See the story on Page 44. (San Francisco Chronicle)
5 Ways to Avoid Eating Bisphenol A, or BPA Sep 20, 2008
In addition to their BPA-free benefit, fresh and frozen produce usually have more nutrients, which often get lost in the process of canning. Eden Foods does offer canned beans that are BPA-free. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
A sickening end Sep 19, 2008
Castleberry's was basically about canning stew and hash to be sold in grocery stores across the country. The 15th Street firm did a wonderful job of that for 82 years, establishing itself as a renowned business institution that did Augusta proud. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Fresh fall twist - Local peaches brighten up an old standby Sep 19, 2008
This week, he ll have several kinds of cooking and canning peaches. He ll also have super sweet white peaches, which are best for eating fresh or pureed and served with champagne or Prosecco in a Bellini cocktail. (Missoulian, MT)
Harvest time: Hard work pays off in student garden Sep 19, 2008
Cathy Peterson wrote on Sep 18, 2008 12:00 PM:" What about teaching these folks a little bit about canning and freezing? canning is a lost art. I had to teach myself and my mother how to can veggies and make jams and Jellies. ". . (Missoulian, MT)
Jurors: County needs more space Sep 19, 2008
These vegetables could be harvested for year round like canning and freezing. 9. (Calhoun Times, GA)
