Cooking Techniques

There always was that apple butter that was so very dark. Lots of folks like it that way. I prefer something a little different. At last, someone came up with a tried and true recipe that...

Recycle empty baby food jars by using them to churn small batches of butter. Heavy cream has enough butterfat to separate and form fresh creamy butter when agitated. Dropping a clean marble in...

You can preserve many types of food in solutions of vinegar, a process commonly called pickling. Among the most popular are cucumbers, peppers, beans and other vegetables. Pickled foods last...

Using your oven to sterilize jars you use for canning is an effective and efficient way to prevent the growth of harmful mold and bacteria in any food you choose to can. Not only does it protect...

The cold-pack method of canning is a popular way to preserve fruits and vegetables at home; canning makes it possible to enjoy these foods fresh throughout the year and to save on the high cost at...

You're cooking up a storm, making that perfect dish, and you grab that jar of sun-dried tomatoes, and darn, you can't open the jar. Before you are tempted to do something rash, read on for some...

Fresh cabbage from the garden is used in many recipes as well as eaten fresh. If you have an excess of fresh cabbage from the garden or purchased from the grocery store, make pickled cabbage. It...

When you buy jelly in the store, it comes in a variety of sizes. It can be found in half-pint jars, pint jars, and quart jars. When canning your own jelly, most people choose smaller size jars,...

Freshly canned peaches can be enjoyed up to 18 months after canning and can taste nearly as fresh when opened as when picked from the tree. People can preserve a summer harvest of peaches with the...

Homemade jams, jellies and preserves can be stored in a variety of ways, such as freezing or refrigerating, but perhaps the best way is to process them in Ball canning jars. Canning can extend the...

Cooks have been preserving fresh fruit by canning at home for generations, and chances are that your mother or grandmother canned many foods. It was a common practice in previous decades to have a...

When making large quantities of jarred foods (i.e. pepper spread, homemade tomato sauce), you need to preserve the goods. To avoid contamination, the jars have to be airtight sealed. If they are...

Using Mason jars to can foods has been done for decades. Canning your own foods allows you to store them long term. Using glass Mason jars with the two-piece snap lids will protect your canned...

Cooking baby food in jars is a possible solution to preserving homemade baby food; however, cooking many types of foods in jars carries the risk of botulinum contamination (botulism). Only fruits...

Home canning lets you preserve homemade foods. Can your own foods in Mason jars to save money or just for the satisfaction of preparing your own preserved foods to share with friends and family....

Pressure canning requires special equipment to be done safely. Learning to use a pressure canner is fairly easy, provided you follow the instructions for both the canner and for the preparation of...

Recommendations for jelly making have changed in recent years. Many old recipes advise sealing with paraffin or filling and sealing the jars without processing, but this is no longer recommended....

Pressure canning is a method of preserving food, including fruits, vegetables and meats. The USDA has laid out a set of instructions for safe canning with a pressure canner. Abiding by these...

There's nothing like the satisfaction of seeing a row of shiny mason jars lined up in your pantry, filled with the tomato sauce that you canned yourself. It's even better if the tomatoes are from...

Canning food has been a popular method of food preservation since Napoleon's time. Napoleon offered cash to any person who could devise a method of preserving food, to help to ensure that his...

Home canning is not difficult but does require special equipment, excess produce and time. The rewards are many and include filling the pantry shelves with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables,...

Whether you are savoring the fruits of your labor in the garden or summer's bounty from the farmer's market, the best way to continue to enjoy that fresh taste is through canning. Canning has...

We now take for granted the 365-day harvest provided by grocery stores, and home canning has become a nearly forgotten art. Why make the effort in July when you can drive to the store and buy...

These directions are for hot packing fresh green beans from your garden. You will be using a pressure cooker. Be sure to read the manufacturer's directions provided with your pressure cooker...

Making homemade canned spaghetti sauce is a nutritious and tasty way to add your own touch to pasta and rice dishes, soups and stews. The most important part of making your own canned spaghetti...

When canning low-acid vegetables other than tomatoes, it is necessary to use a pressure canner, including one manufactured by Mirro, to achieve temperatures high enough to kill bacteria that can...

When the garden produce is mounting, a busy gardener often has no choice but to begin freezing or canning the harvest. If you will be canning your fruits and vegetables for future consumption,...

In this article you will learn how to preserve your green beans for the winter months.

Pickling chili peppers can preserve them far beyond their typical shelf life. Pickling is a good idea if you have a large crop in your garden or if you found a deal on them at your local supermarket.

How to make canned deer meat

Think you need tons of time and lots of fancy equipment to make your own tasty tomato sauce from scratch? Think again!

Do you have green beans growing in your garden? Do you have to many green beans to eat fresh? Why not can them to enjoy this winter. Let me show you how to can green beans using the water bath method.

Jams preserve excess fruits and have that wonderful taste ready for a morning slice of toast. Jams can be canned in jelly canning jars or you can make freezer jams that only require a container...

Do you want to can some tomatoes but you don't have a canner? Here is an easy method to can tomatoes in your oven. This is an old school method of canning that is little known in today's world. A...

Water bath canning is a method of preserving acid foods in jars. It's been around for many years, but it seems these days that most people don't know the basic rules. I have written down the...

What could be better but to set out a jar of pickles for your guests that you made. Or better yet, give as gifts. I did not take up with home canning until I was about 45 and now I love it....

If you have an abundant harvest from your home garden, you can preserve some of that bounty for later use. Canning works well for preserving acidic foods such as fruit. You can use a pressure...

This article will teach you how to make Pure Cider Jelly in your own kitchen. This is not apple cider jelly made adding sugar and pectin. This is the process for making a purely natural cider...

Choose fresh fruits or vegetables at the peak of flavor. Wash them carefully, until free of dirt. Trim away unattractive bits of food. Do not use overripe, decaying or badly bruised food. Slice...

Canning is one of the most common methods of food preservation. It allows gardeners and home economists to create a ready supply of healthy food, take full advantage of seasonal produce specials...

Before canning food in a glass jar, it is very important to sterilize each and everyone of them. If you can food in a jar that is not sterile, the bacteria and germs will contaminate the food. ...

The economy is making produce gardeners out of many families. This is wonderful until you find a 5-bushel basket of green beans sitting in your kitchen at 9 p.m. You can either get rid of the...

Making sure your asparagus stays fresh whether you buy it from the market or pick it from the field like I do is easy.

Pickled green tomatoes are a popular dish in the Southern United States. They are made by allowing sliced green tomatoes to soak in a vinegar and spice mix, and then canning them. You don't need a...

After you try homemade yogurt, you will never want the store-bought kind again. It tastes good, plus it feels good to eat something healthy that you created. Making a yogurt starter isn't as...

When preserving food from the garden, it is important to start with sterilized jars. Or, perhaps, an old decorative jar can be converted to storage for flour, sugar, coffee, pasta or cornmeal by...

Hot pepper rings are a popular addition to foods from sandwiches to pizza. These pepper rings are sliced up and canned in a pickling solution, giving them a distinct vinegar flavor that many...

A pressure canner is a great tool for preserving your home grown vegetables and fruits from the garden. It will heat the internal temperature of the foods to a higher heat than regular boiling...

North American blueberries are harvested each year from April to October. The sweet blue fruit can be used in a variety of ways all summer long. But as the season comes to an end, you may find...

Do you remember going to grandmas’ house and eating food made fresh out of grandmas’ garden? Well, why not try it yourself! One of the easiest and best tasting homemade foods is pickles. And you...