Everything you need to get started preserving fresh fruits, jams, jellies, and more at home! If you’ve ever dreamed of lining your pantry shelves with jars of home-canned goodness—think strawberry jam, applesauce, or dill pickles—then water bath canning is a great place to start. This method of food preservation is ideal for high-acid foods, and …
Sharing my favorite canning resources & recipes in celebration of National Canning Day. Did you know there is a special holiday just for canners? National Canning Day is October 23. This year I am celebrating by sharing some of my favorite canning resources and recipes. Favorite Canning Resources Ball Blue Book – This is the …
Whether your garden is in full swing, your CSA is keeping you busy, or you are frequenting your favorite farms, it is time to start thinking about canning & preserving this season’s harvest for the future. For an overview of what we can in an entire year, check out our Annual Canning Plan. Dehydrating We …
A weed is anything that grows where you don’t want it to. Years ago, we were trying to have the perfectly manicured suburban lawn. Lush and green without any weeds of any kind. After spending a single season ripping out everything that was undesirable, and trying to get the grass to thrive, we realized …
Have you ever tried a recipe just because it pushes you out of your culinary comfort zone? I plan on doing a lot of that this year, and its all thanks to the Food In Jars Mastery Challenge. Each month, I will be participating in a culinary challenge. Something that builds on the food preservation …
