Pressure Canning Curriculum For Kids

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Look Inside ContentsNotes to project helper.................................................................4My plans .............................................................. ................................5Exploring MyPlate...........................................................................610 tips for healthy eating...........................................................6Food groups...................................................................................6MyPlate worksheet ......................................................................7Reading food labels.....................................................................9How much should you eat?.................................................... 10Let's plan a menu.......................................................................11Kitchen and food safety basics................................................12Kitchen safety..............................................................................12Food safety...................................................................................12Food preservation safety.........................................................13Types of food preservation.......................................................13Pressure canning basics .............................................................14Project objectives.......................................................................14Why can foods?...........................................................................14Canning low-acid vs. high-acid foods.................................14Making altitude adjustments................................................15Hot packing vs. raw (cold) packing......................................15Getting ready to pressure can.................................................15Selecting a pressure canner...................................................15Selecting produce......................................................................17Selecting meats, poultry, and fish........................................17Washing and peeling produce..............................................17Preparing jars...............................................................................17Preparing lids...............................................................................17Headspace....................................................................................17Filling jars......................................................................................17Tightening screw bands..........................................................17Checking for a seal in processed jars..................................17Storing canned food.................................................................18Labeling.........................................................................................18Using your pressure canner......................................................18Activity 1: Let's can vegetables:Raw pack vs. hot pack.............................................................19Activity 2: Let's can vegetables:Mixed vegetables .....................................................................22Activity 3: Let's can vegetables:Spaghetti sauce without meat............................................23Activity 4: Let's can dry beans .................................................24Activity 5: Let's can meats, poultry, and fish .....................26Activity 6: Let's can combinations .........................................29Activity 7: Conduct a taste test ...............................................32Activity 8: Label your product.................................................33Activity 9: Going further: Create your own activity .......34Activity 10: Make a menu plan................................................35Show what you have learned...................................................36Reflections on pressure canning............................................36 Show more