Canning

Yellow plum jam – it’s sweet, it’s tangy, and tastes great on a warm slice of fresh sourdough bread (or straight out of the jar). And if you want to know how to make your own, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know in […]

If you’re familiar with canning, you probably already know that water bath canning low-acid foods that are meant to be pressure canned is a major no-no. However, what about the other way around? You might be wondering if you can pressure can everything instead of just water bath canning it. In theory, yes, you can

If you’ve already read our article about how to pickle your own eggplant, you might be wondering whether it’s possible to can your pickled eggplant for long-term enjoyment. The short answer? Absolutely! Pickled eggplant has a great flavor and is the perfect addition to salads and relish trays – or even as a stand-alone snack.

We had a ton of onions to pull this year, and although they were small, there were a lot of them. I was hesitant to simply cure and store them since they would take up so much room and offer very little usefulness on their own. Then the thought came to me – pickled onions!

Growing up, my grandparents always used to have tons of dilly beans on hand. As a kid, I used to turn my nose up at the pale green concoctions, swimming in their brine of what, as a child, I deemed as “icky” spices and pungent vinegar. Want to learn how to make your own dilly

Every year, we harvest at least 50 pounds of potatoes. While potatoes can be stored for quite some time in a root cellar or even a dry basement (and frankly, even just on your countertop), I like to can potatoes for several reasons. First, canned potatoes are a quick breakfast, lunch, and dinnertime staple that

It’s an age-old debate, and likely one that you’ve found yourself engaged in with old-fashioned canning enthusiasts and new-age canners alike from time to time. Do you need to sterilize your canning jars? The short answer is… yes, most of the time. But if you’re unsure of whether you need to sterilize – or how,

If you’re a homesteader, you no doubt know the difficulty of storing vegetables, fruits, and meats over the winter months. It’s nearly impossible to grow any sort of produce during cold weather in most states, so it’s necessary to find alternative methods for storing the foods harvested in the early fall. While freezing is a

Are you making these mistakes when you are preserving your food? Avoiding common pitfalls will make your home canned food safer… and potentially avoid someone in your family get sick! Part of the homesteading lifestyle, no matter how large your homestead is, is preserving foods. Things like canning, freezing, dehydrating, or fermentation are all very