Years ago, when Philip and I planted our first garden together, he grew a beautiful crop of fresh sweet corn. We were thrilled with the harvest and eagerly worked together to preserve the bounty. Having never used a pressure canner, I nervously sat in the kitchen watching the pressure carefully. When it was finally time…
As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to fall, apple season is well underway. One of my favorite fall canning projects is a big batch of delicious homemade cinnamon applesauce. The aroma of sweet, cinnamon apples simmering on the stove is a warm welcome as harvest season finally wraps up. Once you’ve tried…
When it comes to home food preservation, most home cooks are familiar with the most common sizes of canning jars. Â However, several types of canning jars are available. Each jar is designed for specific foods, batch sizes, and storage needs. Selecting the correct jar means preparing your food in the best jar sizes to meet…
When it comes to home canning, properly preparing your jars is essential to ensure safe and successful food preservation. Whether you’re canning fruits or homemade jams, taking the time to properly clean, sterilize, and prepare your jars can make all the difference in preventing spoilage or contamination. Preparing your canning jars is simple and gives…
Canning is a great way to produce quality convenience food right at home. Whether in an apartment or on a large homestead, preserving your food at home ensures only the best quality ingredients enter your pantry. While making homemade meals can be time-consuming, using home-preserved canned goods can make meal prep easier! Canning kidney beans…
When you begin your home food preservation journey, you may find yourself baffled by the many types of salt. Canning salt vs table salt, rock salt, pickling salt, and sea salt are just a few of the varieties you may encounter. How does one choose which is best? While the choices may seem overwhelming, let’s…
Making homemade fruit leather in a dehydrator might seem a bit intimidating, but it’s simpler than you think! This healthy snack uses only a handful of ingredients. The best part is knowing that your homemade fruit roll ups are free from preservatives, excess sugar, and artificial dyes! While there are several methods of drying the…
Wild game is a great way to add high quality meat to our diet. Philip is an avid hunter, who dedicates himself to providing our family with plenty of venison to last the entire year. By definition, venison refers to the meat of all antlered animals: including deer, moose, caribou, antelope, and elk. However here…
As you begin your home canning journey it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the necessary equipment and canning jargon. Not to mention, so many home cooks like gadgets! It’s hard to tell what equipment you really need, what will make your job easier, and what is simply extra. Whether you are looking at ways to…
Keeping quality pantry staples on hand makes preparing homemade meals from scratch at home so much easier. While the grocery store is full of convenience food items that make home cooking fast, these prepared foods contain preservatives or ingredients that you may find questionable. Not to mention, the cost of convenience foods adds up. Pressure…
