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Can I sell my homemade pies?

Q: I know that I am allowed to sell fruit pies without a license under the home bakery license exemption, but I was not completely clear on if this includes pumpkin and pecan pies as well. Thank you!

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Potatoes, pumpkins and squash: How do I can them?

Q: When looking for canning recipes for potatoes and pumpkins/squash, all recipes call for cubing and pressure canning. I want to puree my pumpkin and squash before canning. Can I do that? What is the difference between canning ...

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Big Game from Hunt to Home

Describes techniques to handle game in the field, to butcher, and to store meat.

Dana Sanchez | Aug 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU Extension Food Safety and Preservation hotline opens for the season

The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Oct. 7.

Chris Branam | Jul 15, 2022 | News story

Extension taps Hibbard-Swanson for new food safety and security position

Jared Hibbard-Swanson is OSU Extension's inaugural program manager for food security and safety.

Chris Branam | Apr 4, 2022 | News story

There are Dangers Lurking in Your Flour

Many don’t realize that raw flour can transmit foodborne illnesses. This publication outlines the risks of flour-based crafts and steps you can take to keep people safe.

Jan 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

OSU study finds that using cold water to make 'sprouted' foods lowers the risk of salmonella growth

An Oregon State University study published in 2021 found that soaking raw ingredients – usually grains, nuts or seeds – to make "sprouted" foods lowers the risk of salmonella growth on these increasingly popular healthy snack foods.

Joy Waite-Cusic | Nov 2021 | Impact story

Do I need to rinse my triple washed vegetables?

Q: Should one rinse bought spinach and lettuce that is labeled triple washed?

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Is newspaper ink toxic?

Q: Can green tomatoes still be wrapped in newspaper to help ripen. I understand that the ink for printing has changed and that newspapers were no longer good for wiping windows because of that change from a Petroleum to a soy base. Wonder if same held true for tomatoes?

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