Nellie Oehler

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Master Food Preservers/Family & Community Health

541-344-4885

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Programs: Home Food Safety and Preservation Program

Locations: Lane County

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How often should I clean my refrigerator and freezer?

Q: I just moved into a new apartment and I was wondering how often I should be cleaning out my refrigerator and my freezer. I would like to know recommendations for the actual sanitation of the fridge and how often I should throw away old food. Thank you!

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Can I use poultry leftovers for soup?

Q: I am aware that cooked poultry leftovers kept in the fridge should be consumed within three days. If I make a chicken noodle soup on the third day, for example, with the chicken simmering with stock and vegetables, will ...

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How to safely store my turkey?

Q: How long is too long to keep a turkey in the refrigerator? Is it better to leave it frozen until I’m ready to cook it? I am thinking of purchasing my turkey early to beat the rush at the grocery store. I have ...

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Himalayan pink salt: Safe for canning?

Q: Do you recommend using the Himalayan pink salt in canning? Or should I stay with the pickling and canning salt?

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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.

Jeanne Brandt, Nellie Oehler | Sep 2020 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Sweeteners: Nutritive & Non-Nutritive (SP 50-935)

There are many sweeteners available for use in food. Here's a look at different sweeteners, broken down by whether they're nutritive — those that provide calories — or non-nutritive — those with low or zero calories.

Nellie Oehler, Stephanie Polizzi | Mar 2020 | Article

Fruit Pie Fillings (SP 50-616)

Making and canning your own fruit pie fillings is a time-saver for making pies year-round. Each quart of canned filling makes one 8- or 9-inch pie. Fillings can also be used as toppings on other desserts.

Nellie Oehler | Feb 2019 | Article

How do I turn my grapes into raisins?

Q: I want to know the steps to make raisins from grapes I have grown.

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Roasted hazelnut recipes?

Q: When is the best time to roast filberts, raw or dried? Everything I've found on the internet says to roast after drying. Do you have recipes for flavored roasted nuts?

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Can I use fresh lemon/lime juice in salsa?

Q: We have already made 14 pints of red salsa, and we used fresh lemon juice (1/2 cup per 7 pints). I was reading a recipe online that said you cannot use fresh lemon or lime juice for canning. If there's a risk, can I open my salsa, then recook it and freeze it?

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Is it possible to microwave an egg?

Q: Is it possible to cook an egg in the microwave? (hard boiled or other method?)

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I made my cider in an aluminum pot, is it safe?

Q: Hi, I am processing a bunch of apple cider into quarts and 1/2 gallons. I brought all of the apple cider to a boil to pasteurize it, before processing it in a water bath. Now (unfortunately after the fact) I have ...

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Are apples from the ground safe for preserving?

Q: We picked up two five-gallon buckets full of apples that were laying on the ground from our tree. We have never sprayed our tree, and we don't have any pets. Can I make applesauce and pies out of the apples or, in an abundance of caution, compost them?

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Motor home canning, can I use an electric pressure canner to save my propane?

Q: I would like to get an electric pressure cooker that will pressure can fish in pint jars in my motor home. Is there one that does a reliable job of it? Don't want to use standard non-electric model because it would use too much propane to do on the stove.

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