Canning Applesauce: How to get it right
Learn how to diagnose and prevent common problems — discoloration, siphoning and mold — when canning applesauce.
Foods that may help fight cancer
People concerned about cancer risk may find that switching their diets can do a world of good. Find out which foods may reduce cancer risk.
How to dry and store herbs for best flavor
All you need is heat, low humidity and good air circulation to dry and preserve herbs. Learn how to choose and use four different herb-drying methods.
We all can help reduce antibiotic resistance
More antibiotics are being used with humans and animals, and with each use, sensitive bacteria are killed and resistant bacteria grow and multiply.
How to determine whether an old pickling recipe is safe
If you’re wondering whether or not an old family recipe is safe to use when pickling fruits and vegetables from your garden, use these tips.
Drink more water to prevent kidney stones
Eating a healthy diet, drinking water and managing other health conditions are the best ways to prevent kidney stones.
Would you eat ‘meat’ from a lab?
Consumers aren't sold on “cultured meat” — meats that don’t come directly from animals, but instead from cell cultures grown in a lab. What do you think?
Smoked apple snacks are ripe for the picking
A few West Virginia University faculty are exploring the potential for West Virginia's apple growers to develop and market dried, smoked apple chunks.
Researchers aim to enrich eggs, poultry meat with omega-3
Deficiency researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences hope to fortify foods people frequently eat with long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
Food safety tips for packed lunches
If your child wants to bring a packed lunch to school, there are several ways to make sure it's both healthy and safe from foodborne illness.
