MFP Video Library
Food Safety
- Home canning overview (2:03 min.) - University of California Ag and Natural Resources
- How to get rid of pantry pests (2:09 min.) - UC Integrated Pest Management
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Intro to safe food preservation (3:37 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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The importance of food safety (1:26 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Flu prevention in the kitchen (2:06 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
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Sanitizing the kitchen (2:17 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
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Cleaning and sanitizing (4:11 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Proper handwashing (1:20 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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Handwashing in food service setting (4:13 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Preventing cross contamination (5:16 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Date marking (5:11 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- How microbes grow and survive (7:24 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Reduce risks: safety first! (4:23 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Stop BOT botulism (4:15 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Unsafe, outdated food preservation methods (5:21 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- What’s wrong with this canning recipe? (5:00 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Thermometer basics for meat and eggs (2:35 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Fact or fiction: rare burgers are safe to eat (5:09 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
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Safe handling and preparation of hamburgers (3:49 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Be safe, not sorry when grilling food (4:13 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
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Checking food temperature (3:22 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
Turkey
- How to safely thaw a turkey (4:39 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
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Turkey preparation and cross contamination (5:21 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Food safety at thanksgiving (14:40 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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How to thaw a frozen turkey (3:55 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Thawing the turkey (3:54 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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How to safely prepare a turkey (5:24) - North Carolina State Extension
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How to tell when a turkey is safe to eat (2:59 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Storing Thanksgiving leftovers (1:10 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
Knife Skills
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Knife basics (3:32) - North Carolina State Extension
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Knife skills – paring knife (2:28 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Knife skills – chef’s knife (3:35 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Knife skills – bread knives and kitchen shears (2:11 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Maintaining cutting tools (14:28 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
Food Preservation Methods
- Intro to safe food preservation (3:36 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
- Food preservation methods: explore the options (5:06 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Must have, know about food preservation resources (2:51 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- How to: home food preservation and canning (7:06 min.) Cornell University Extension
- Canning equipment (6:36 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Boiling water canning method (8:21 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Boiling water canner basics (9:15 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
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Water bath canning basics (13:21 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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Safe pressure canning (17:32 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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Selecting canners for home food preservation (6:05 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Pressure canner basics (22:24 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
Make Jam and Jelly
- Jam and jelly basics: essential ingredients for sweet success (5:36 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
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Liquid vs powdered pectin (6:21 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Jams and jellies (38:47 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- How fruit ripeness affects jams and jellies (3.53 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Jelly not setting (7:32 min) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Low and no-sugar jams and jellies (4:21 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Low methoxyl (low sugar) pectin (3:54 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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How to make strawberry jam (3:13 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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Demo of cooked strawberry jam using powdered pectin (9:52 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Make frozen jams and jellies safely (12:03 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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Jams made with low acid fruits (5:00 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
Pickle and Ferment
- Crunch time: pickling 101 (4:27 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Water bath canning of sweet pickles (10:07 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
- Make your own fresh-pack dill pickles (4:10 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
- Home food fermentation and food safety (5:27 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Making sauerkraut (38:03 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
Dehydrate
- Dry it, you’ll like it (5:21 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Drying overview (13:53 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Preserving herbs (5:09 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Drying herbs (7:12 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Drying fruits and veggies (13:29 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Drying fruits (14:01 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
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How to dry fruit (1:49 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Fruit leather (10:41 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Drying vegetables (12:56 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
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How to dry vegetables (2:04 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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Dehydrating tomatoes (2:15 min) - North Carolina State Extension
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Dehydrating tomatoes (2:15 min.) - North Carolina State Extension
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Drying zucchini (11:41 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
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Drying apples (11:52 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Homemade jerky 101 (3:57 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Refrigerate and Freeze
- Refrigerator safety (2:56 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
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Refrigeration and storage (4:28 min.) - Pennsylvania State Extension
- Preserving herbs (5:09 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Freeze fruit and vegetables (2:33 min.) - Cornell University Extension
- Freezing fruit for sweet success (8:08 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Freezing fruit (16:37 min) - University of Alaska Extension
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Freezing fruit safely (5:23 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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How to freeze strawberries (2:33 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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How to freeze rhubarb (4:35 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Preserving fresh greens (4:04 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Freezing vegetables for tasty results (6:55 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Freezing vegetables (17:53 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
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Freezing vegetables safely (4:48 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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Freezing corn (4:03 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
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How to freeze green beans (2:24 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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Freezing green beans (5:39 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
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How to freeze tomatoes (2:02 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension
- Preserve your catch (5:42 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
Can Fruit
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Preserve cranberries (3:30 min.) - University of Maine Cooperative Extension (NOTE: this video also covers freezing and dehydrating)
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Canning peaches (6:22 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
Can Tomatoes
- Home canning tomatoes (4:11 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Can tomatoes in a water bath canner (9:20 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
- Water bath canning of salsa (8:34 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
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Tomato varieties in home food preservation (5:27 min.) - Michigan State University Extension
Can Vegetables
- Pressure canning 101 (8:11 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Preserving food using a pressure canner (12:17 min.) - Ohio State University Extension
- Pressure canner basics (22:24 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Canning dried beans (safely) (6:58 min.) - UC ANR
Preserve Meat and Fish
- Preserve your catch (5:42 min.) - University of Minnesota Extension
- Can meat in jars (12:51 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Can fish in jars (13:39 min.) - University of Alaska Extension
- Making sausage (21:50 min.) - University of Alaska Extension