Canning
What a Canning Journal Can Do For You – 3 Reasons to Keep a Canning Journal
Keep track of all your canning and preserving projects - for tomorrow and posterity! Have you ever made a truly suburb batch of jam - and then forgotten which recipe you used? Ever lost track of how long a bag of frozen peaches has been lurking in the bottom of the...
5 Great Gifts for Canners and Other Food Preserving Types
It may be winter, but we food preservers are still thinking about canning, drying, and freezing next summer's garden harvest. And like any other hobbyist, we desire the latest gadgets of our avocation. Here are some great ideas for the food preserver on your list - or...
How to Repair Overcooked or Undercooked Jam – Canning Month
We continue with Seed to Pantry Canning Month with a common problem. No matter how much jam we make, sooner or later we will all end up with a batch that is either overcooked (and ends up a sticky, gooey mess) or undercooked (great for syrup over pancakes, not so...
Step-by-Step Water Bath Canning
Water bath canning isn't rocket science, but for safety reasons it is important to do it correctly. Follow these easy, step-by-step instructions to get perfect canning results every time. Step-by-Step Water Bath Canning Guide You will also find this tutorial on our...
No More Spitting Jam! Easy Tips For Canning Homemade Jam and Jelly
Canning your own homemade jams, jellies and preserves is a great do-it-yourself project. There is something so satisfying about turning plump berries, sun-kissed apricots, or fragrant peaches into a delicious spread enjoyed by the whole family. It's like love in a...
Botulism – Not An Old Wives Tale
If you’ve been planning to can your garden harvest this year, no doubt some well-meaning soul has warned you about botulism. Or maybe not. Botulism rumors seem to fall into one of two categories, either: 1. Doom and Gloom – The “home canning is a dangerous activity...
Master Food Preserver – Local Program
Today Lizann Powers-Hammond and I continue our discussion about the Master Food Preserver Program. Lizann is the Regional Specialist for Washington State University Benton County Extension. She has been teaching the Master Food Preserver Program for 23 years and has...
Master Food Preserver – A Growing Trend
Recently I was fortunate to interview Lizann Powers-Hammond, Regional Specialist for Washington State University Benton County Extension, about the Master Food Preserver Program. Lizann exemplifies the title of expert. She has earned several degrees; BA Vocational...
Get Started With Water Bath Canning – Equipment
Does this describe you? You are ready to start exploring how to can food at home, but are scared off by all the new equipment that seems necessary? The good news is this - water bath canning really doesn't require spending lots of money. In fact, you probably already...
