Winter is coming… but what are you going to do with all that zucchini that needs to be used now? You can save food for months – like hitting a “pause” button on it – by freezing or canning, and it just might surprise you how many different types of food can be preserved for long periods of time.
Below are just a few of many tips and facts on food preservation included in this month’s topic, so visit www.icgov.org/lovefood for more information.
Freezing 101
- Package food in portion sizes before freezing.
- Use airtight containers or bags to prevent freezer burn.
- Label the food you’ve frozen with its contents and date.
- Which foods can be frozen? Fruits, vegetables, stews, cheese, milk, and more!
Canning 101
- Canning preserves jams, jellies, relishes, pickles, salsas, sauces, butters, and more!
- There are a few different methods of canning foods, including boiling water bath, atmospheric steam canning, or pressure canning method. Research which method you should use for the type of food you are canning.
- Read more online on safely canning foods at home.
Why are we talking about food waste?
When food is wasted, it wastes all the resources that went into growing, manufacturing, distributing, and transporting that food, too. On a local level, landfilled food waste produces methane, which contributes to climate change. One of the best things each of us can do to take climate action is reduce food waste.
Love Food, Fight Waste is a collaboration between Table to Table and the City of Iowa City.
Questions? Reach out to Jane Wilch, City of Iowa City Recycling Coordinator, at 319-887-6110 or jane-wilch@iowa-city.org, or Nicki Ross, Table to Table Executive Director, at 319-337-3400 or nicki@table2table.org.
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