Canned food is something of a staple in our household, we tend to use either a tin of sweet corn or baked beans with almost every meal. They’re long-lasting, flavorful, and easy to cook – you just boil them. Now, being long-lasting doesn’t mean they don’t go bad, and having worked in retail, I can …
Canning is a method of food preservation which, when done correctly, can prolong your food’s shelf life indefinitely. That said, dry canning isn’t quite the same. I’ve talked a little bit about dry canning before, but I wanted to know more about it and answer a question that I see often online: is dry canning …
Yellow plum jam – it’s sweet, it’s tangy, and it 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 …
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. The quick answer is that …
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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! …
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 …
When you are first learning how to can, it can seem like a daunting task. You need to coordinate the cooking, the filling, and the processing without burning yourself or making a mistake that might cause your family to get sick. While there are risks to canning, there are also benefits. Following canning safety rules …
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…. most of the time. But if you’re unsure of whether you need to sterilize – or how, exactly, …
There’s a saying among farmers and homesteaders in my area that goes something like this – don’t ever leave your windows down or doors unlocked this time of year or you may find your car filled with zucchini. For anyone who has raised and harvested squash varieties, it’s laughable because at harvest time the squash …
