University of Illinois Extension

Events (11)

Preserving 101 | Macon County

Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:00

Macon County Extension Office

crock and canning jars filled with food

Preserving 101 | Macon County

Sat, 07/16/2022 - 12:00

Macon County Extension Office

crock and canning jars filled with food

Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

Tue, 07/19/2022 - 12:00

University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County

Preserving 101 | Piatt County

Thu, 07/21/2022 - 12:00

Piatt County Extension Office

crock and canning jars filled with food

Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

Fri, 07/22/2022 - 12:00

University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County

Preserving 101 | Piatt County

Sat, 07/23/2022 - 12:00

Piatt County Extension Office

crock and canning jars filled with food

Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

Wed, 07/27/2022 - 12:00

University of Illinois Extension-Jo Daviess County

Preserving 101 | DeWitt County

Thu, 07/28/2022 - 12:00

DeWitt County Extension Office

crock and canning jars filled with food

Preserving 101 | DeWitt County

Sat, 07/30/2022 - 12:00

DeWitt County Extension Office

crock and canning jars filled with food

Yes, You Can! Dehydrating: From Grape to Raisin

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 12:00

On-line

Yes, You Can! The Art of Fermenting Vegetables

Thu, 08/11/2022 - 12:00

University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County

Blog Posts (30)

How to make pickled eggs

Cucumbers make tasty salsas, salads, and pickles

Plate of sliced cucumbers with overlaying text of "Cucumbers: From pickles to salads to sandwich toppers to dippers." Photographs show a young Asian holding a cucumber, a pregnant women slicing cucumbers, and an African American father and child holding cucumbers on a cutting board

Perseverance and patience grow an urban farm in West Pullman

garlic growing in a raised bed in March 2022

Add celery as a supporting player in recipes

Add celery as a supporting player in recipes. With tips on recipes, shopping, and storage. Dark wood background with whole head of celery off to the right and cut celery above whole head.

9 sweet and savory pumpkin recipes

9 sweet and savory pumpkin recipes

Acorn (squash) are not for squirrels

Acorn Squash Are Not for Squirrels: With Tips on Eating, Shopping, and Storage

10 recipes for the zucchini and summer squash overflow

Title text of 10 Recipes for the Zucchini and Summer Squash Overflow, with photo of young Caucasian boy holding very large zucchini in kitchen

Use up-to-date methods when preserving foods this summer

jars of preserved food next to a pressure canner and the words "safe home food preservation resources".

How to use your heirloom tomatoes

A bunch of tomatoes of various shapes and colors in a wooden box. Text says 'How to use your heirloom tomatoes'

Ask your local growers about daikon radishes

A bunch of daikon radishes with green stems attached

Just peachy!

peaches next to the words peach recipes and preservation

Turn strawberries into jam and fruit leather and salsa

Turn strawberries into jam and fruit leather and salsa

Increasing broccoli's appeal

Increasing Broccoli's Appeal

Holiday DIY: Gifts from the kitchen

gifts from the kitchen including pomander balls, chai, homemade tea bags and roasted nuts

Canning Pie Filling? Do you have Clear Jel®?

Apple Pie Filling in Mason Jars

3 Apple Side Dishes for Fall

Three apples on wood background

If you're planning on canning

Two glass canning jars on a table, one standing up with the lid on, the other tipped sideways with the lid on the table

Can I "can" in my electric pressure cooker?

electric pressure cooker

Using steam canners in place of boiling-water bath canners

steam canner photo collage

Enjoy your tomatoes all year

photo of tomatoes

Freezing your summer harvest

Blanching broccoli for freezing

Which apple works best for preserving

Variety of Apples

How do I stop my apples from turning brown?

slicing apples

Fill your pantry with apples!

Apples on a cutting board

Pickling is old tradition with new appeal

photo of pickles

Make your own jams and jellies

photo of jellies

Fill Your Pantry with DIY Drying

Horizontal dehydrator with trays of drying apples and tomatoes

Safely canning at home

photo of canning jars

How to make herbal jelly

a jar of homemade herbal jelly next to the jelly on toast and a sprig of mint

Make it at Home: Sauerkraut

News Releases (22)

Can Foods Safely this Summer with Free Test from Extension

Learn the basics of home preserving and enjoy garden harvests all year long

Overwhelmed by garden produce? Pickle it!

Brush up on your canning skills this spring!

Home-to-Market Act expands options for Illinois’ growing cottage food industry

Teamwork is rewarded

Local Extension Office Honored at State Convention

Preserving foods workshop offers families ways to enjoy foods all season long

Safely store your extra fall produce with these Extension-endorsed tips

You've Got Your Bounty From the Garden; Now What Do You Do With It?

Safe canning techniques are essential when preserving at home

Preserve food safely; Extension workshop covers the basics

Get a refresh and recharge on food preservation

Can foods safely this season with free test from Illinois Extension

Choose Healthy Foods From Local Growers

Get your food directly from the source

Choose healthy food from local growers

University of Illinois Extension offers Canner Testing at Edwards County

Planning to Can Tomatoes

Tips for Preventing Apples from Turning Brown

Perfect Your Pickles

What’s Wrong with My Jam?

Staff (4)

Kristin Bogdonas

Kristin Bogdonas

Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness

Susan Glassman

Susan Glassman

Interim Extension County Director

Caitlin Mellendorf

Caitlin Mellendorf

Nutrition and Wellness Educator

Lisa Peterson

Lisa Peterson

Nutrition and Wellness Educator; Acting County Director