The growing season is upon us and if you haven't already done so, now is the time to make sure you have the supplies you need to safely preserve your garden bounty. Proper equipment in good condition ...

Tomatoes: The best bruschetta starts with ripe, firm plum tomatoes. They hold their shape and don’t release too much water. Roma and San Marzano are top choices. If you use globe tomatoes, chop ...

Before you go on your next Costco run, check out these dietitian-approved foods to help lower your blood pressure.

With summer gardens gearing up, it’s time to take canning equipment out of storage. Illinois Extension in Boone, DeKalb, and Ogle counties offers free dial-gauge pressure canner testing to ensure the ...

Before you start canning ... pressure canner is working properly. University of Illinois Extension is offering free pressure canner testing to help home canners stay safe and confident this season.

My mom was born in 1924, in time to be saddled with strong memories of what it was like to live as a poor child of immigrant ...