Canning

If you were getting started on your canning journey like I did, you’re probably starting with fruit. There’s just something about at-home canned fruit that is delicious and delectable, and it works just as well as a snack or side dish as it does an ingredient for desserts. And not for nothing, canning fruit tends

One of my favorite things about home canning is that you can preserve nearly anything. Meat, fruits and of course vegetables. Nothing’s better than opening up a jar of home-canned green beans or tomatoes! But surprisingly, you can’t can just anything, including some seasonal staples. One fairly notorious veggie that you cannot can yourself at

One of the best things you can do to improve your self-sufficiency, and also to prevent food waste, is to can at home. Canning has been around for a long time, and the practice is often passed on generationally in families. But if you weren’t fortunate enough to have someone teach you, getting started with

One of the great things about canning is that there is hardly anything that can’t be canned. You want to preserve fresh fruits and veggies? No problem. Maybe some pickled ones? Absolutely. You want to can meat? Sure thing. It’s easy to go a little crazy with this power of preservation, but despite appearances not

Whether you’re serving it on top of a juicy burger or using it as a dipping sauce for crispy chicken tenders, this tangy relish is sure to please. And the best part? It’s incredibly easy to make at home. All you need is a few simple ingredients and a bit of time. Homemade zucchini relish

Home canning is a practice that was once upon a time far more popular than it is today. Compared to being something of a niche skill, it really was a common activity in many kitchens, and one of the only reliable ways to preserve food. But thanks to the proliferation of efficient, inexpensive, and safe

Whether you have a garden or not, chances are you know someone who does. And if that’s the case, then you know that come summertime, there is an abundance of zucchini. So, what can you do with all of it? Well, you could make pickled recipes like this zucchini salsa. If you love salsa, you

Zucchini is a vegetable that is abundant in the late summer and early fall. It can easily be turned into pickles, which are a delicious and easy way to preserve this bountiful crop. In this article, I’ll show you how to make bread and butter zucchini pickles. These pickles are perfect for topping sandwiches or

If you store canned food at home for a rainy day, either factory can stuff or produce that you have canned yourself, you might have wondered if there is a way to get even greater shelf life out of it. Have you ever considered freezing your canned food? If freezing extends safe storage life, and

If you are a home canner, you know that all the expenses associated with doing so add up over time. Sure, the return on your investment is often great since you are preventing food waste, but anything that canners can do to further drive down costs is usually a step worth taking. This usually begins