Nellie Oehler

Master Food Preservers/Family & Community Health

Office Phone

541-344-4885

Location

Lane County Extension

Programs

Master Food Preserver

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Content by Nellie Oehler

Moist & Tender Turkey or Slow-Roasted Salmonella?

I'd like to roast my turkey at 240 degrees this Thanksgiving, based on something I heard on America's Test Kitchen. They neglected to mention how long it would take to cook (per pound) at that temperature. Is there a way I can calculate how long that might take? I can only find information on time at 350 degrees or more, or in a smoker. Thank you.

By Nellie Oehler

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, can we eat it?

We picked up two five gallon buckets full of apples that were laying on the ground from our tree which we have never sprayed. We do not have any animals except squirrels and an occasional cat who may wander through our yard. Should I make applesauce and pies out of the apples or, in an abundance of caution, compost them?

By Nellie Oehler

OSU Extension Catalog

Safely Canning Foods: Pressure Canners, Pressure Cookers and Electric Pressure Cookers

This illustrated fact sheet explains the difference between pressure canners, pressure cookers and electric pressure cookers. Pressure canners are recommended for food preservation but pressure cookers and electric pressure cookers are not.

By Jeanne Brandt, Nellie Oehler

OSU Extension Catalog

Making Dried Fruit Leather

Provides methods for making dried fruit leather.

By Nellie Oehler

He's a good egg.

I drove with eggs unrefrigerated for about 5 hours in a moderately warm car (maybe 60+degrees). Are the eggs safe to eat?

By Nellie Oehler