To sterilize and seal jars for canning: Unscrew the ring bands from the canning jars, remove the lids and wash both thoroughly with soap and hot water. Arrange the jars in a large pot or baking pan ...

Home canning is a popular and safe way to preserve food for later use. Jams, pickles, soups, sauces, meat and seafood are frequently canned in glass jars. If home canned foods are not properly ...

There’s something truly special about homemade strawberry jelly. It’s sweet, simple, and packed with real fruit flavor—just ...

This recipe is based on a cabbage that weighs 1 kilogram or a little more, which will generally make enough sauerkraut to fill a 1-litre glass canning jar. If you have a larger cabbage, don’t worry, ...

Last week, as I began to gear up for preserving the spring and summer harvests, it occurred to me that a person can get so overwrought with the technicalities and science of the task, that it’s easy ...