Canning For Beginners and Pros

Are Old Canning Recipes Safe to Use?-When it comes to safe methods for canning foods, this is one instance in which modern advice is better than old-time techniques. Use canning recipes that have been tested and verified safe by food scientists, who have learned a lot about food preservation over the years.

Home Canning: Does Cooking Vegetables Remove Nutrients?-Does cooking vegetables remove nutrients? And are canned vegetables healthy? Get detailed information on how canning affects the nutritional quality of food.

Canning for Home Food Preservation: Is it for You?-Here is the lowdown on what is involved in the process for canning food so you can decide for yourself what will be best to preserve your garden bounty.

Home Canning for Beginners: How to Can Your Food Year-Round-Read home canning for beginners to learn how to can food throughout the year, including tips for choosing jars, hot pack versus cold pack, pressure canning, and boiling water bath canning.

Food Preservation Through Water Bath and Pressure Canning-In a time where everything you could possibly want comes pre-packaged, pre-canned, filled with preservatives and is processed to last, why should we learn to can?

Reusing Canning Lids: Disposable vs Reusable Lids-Can you reuse canning lids? We compare four brands of disposable and reusable lids for anyone who’s been tempted by the idea of reusing canning lids.

Canning Safety Tips-Learn about three concerns of pressure canning foods– equipment reliability, foodborne illness and altitude adjustments — and start pressure canning safely!

Homemade Shelf for Canning Storage-This homemade shelf is used to store canning supplies, and it even has a dowel along the bottom to hold canning jar rings!

Reusable Canning Lids-Our experiences in learning to pressure can and use reusable canning lids.

The Outdoor Canning Kitchen-Canning won’t heat up your house when you set up your own portable outdoor canning kitchen.

Keep Track of Your Preserving Projects with a Canning Journal-Have you ever made a truly superb batch of jam – and then forgotten which recipe you used? Just like a personal journal can help you keep track of your life events, a canning journal is a valuable resource for those of us who can and preserve fresh food.

33 Canning and Preserving Tips from Experienced Home Canners-For beginners and pros alike: These 33 canning and preserving tips will help you stock your pantry so you can eat healthy food year-round.

The Many Uses for Canning Jars-Over the years, my uses for canning jars have multiplied. You can use pint jars and quart jars as convenient storage containers for leftovers, fill the jars with bulk foods, and much more.

The Basics of Starting a Homestead Canning Business-Starting a home-based canning business requires business acumen as well as homestead skills. Learn licensing, marketing and more to launch a business.

Vertical Storage for Canning Jar Rings-With a few wooden dowels and some vertical storage space, you can store canning jar bands in an easy-to-access and convenient way.

How to Make Your Own Canning Syrup-Making your own canning syrup helps preserve your fruits’ color and shape for seasons to come.  Learn which syrup is right for you with this excerpt from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.

Peppers-Learn how to can peppers according to the USDA guide on Home Canning, as well as other methods involving a pressure canner.

Rhubarb: Stewed-Make home canning a successful venture by using the USDA Canning Guide. Canning rhubarb gives you a sweet treat for months.

Plums: Halved or Whole-Canning plums is an easy way to keep fresh fruits around in the off season. Learn how to can plums from the USDA Canning Guide.

Peaches: Halved or Sliced-Peaches are a refreshing treat anytime of the year and learning how to can peaches is easy with the USDA Canning Guide.

Succotash-Try home canning succotash with fresh ingredients from your garden for year-round use.

Apricots-Apricots are a great fruit to have on hand in your kitchen. Canning apricots makes this seasonal fruit a year-round treat.

Okra– Canning okra will help you keep the beneficial flavor, color and taste of your veggies without the added preservatives.

Crushed Tomatoes-Home canning has seen a recent revival in the kitchen, and canning crushed tomatoes helps to preserve the flavor and color of this delicious crop.

Asparagus: Spears or Pieces-Asparagus is a versatile vegetable you can enjoy year-round after you’ve learned how to pressure can. The USDA’s canning guide provides a step-by-step resource to everything you need to know about canning asparagus and other veggies.

Corn: Whole Kernel-Don’t let your corn go to waste! Canning corn is a great way to fill your pantry with homegrown vegetables.

Whole Tomatoes-Canning tomatoes – whole or halved – is an easy way to beef up your food storage. They can be added to any dish for flavor and color.

Beets: Whole, Cubed or Sliced-Get more out of your beet crop this year by home canning your harvests. Canning beets is simple and gives your crops a longer shelf life for year-round enjoyment.

Fruit Cocktail-Combine peaches, pears, grapes and cherries for canning fruit cocktail at home.

Pears: Halved or Sliced-Increase your garden’s productivity by canning pears and other fruits. Using a boiling-water canner makes it easy to preserve high yields of fruit.

Carrots: Sliced or Diced-Don’t let your carrot crop go to waste! Canning carrots is a great way to fill your pantry with colorful, tasty vegetables.

Spinach and Other Fresh Greens-Canning spinach and other fresh greens will help you keep the beneficial flavor, color and taste of your veggies without the added preservatives.

Mixed Vegetables-Have an abundant harvest that you don’t know what to do with? Mixed vegetables are able to be canned together saving time in the kitchen and money on your grocery bill.

Beans and Peas-From baked to lima, and everything in between, there’ll be no bean you can’t can.

Potatoes, Sweet or White-Canning potatoes is a smart alternative for those short on cellar and garden space. In this excerpt from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, you’ll learn how to properly store fresh, already-peeled potatoes, ready-to-go for any meal.

Peach Pie Filling-Homemade peach pie is a comfort food to share. Canning peach pie filling will let you have fresh-tasting desserts year-round.

Applesauce-An apple tree in your yard can supply you with more than just fresh fruit daily. Try canning applesauce for a year-round supply of fresh fruit taste at your fingertips.

Cherry Pie Filling-Canning cherry pie filling lets you have a quick-use dessert on hand year-round. Use your water bath canner at home to preserve a majority of your crops.

How to Can Meat: Strips, Cubes or Chunks-You can learn how to can meat for quick and easy meal prep throughout the year.

How to Can Meat: Ground or Chopped-Many cooks have at least a handful of go-to recipes that call for ground or chopped meat. With the USDA’s help, learn how to can meat safely, and enjoy quick access to this essential meal ingredient all year long.

Tuna-Learn the simple process for canning tuna with this handy guide from the USDA.

Clams- Keep seafood fresh and flavorful by learning to can your favorite varieties with this safe and simple guide from the USDA.

Deboned Meat-Preserve fresh meat for later usage by canning it.

Salmon and Other Fatty Fish-Store fresh fish for later usage by canning it.

Smoked Fish-Learn the simple process for canning smoked fish with this handy guide from the USDA.

Crab Meat: King and Dungeness-Canning crab meat is a simple way to keep fresh seafood at your fingertips all year long.

How to Can Jam and Jelly-Learn how to preserve fruits by making jam or jelly using this excerpt from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning.

Fruit Puree-Canning fruit puree captures the sweet and tart balance of any summer fruit. You can use the fruit puree in jams, jellies, ice creams, fruit tarts and more.

Strawberry Jelly With Rhubarb-Try this recipe for canning strawberry jelly with rhubarb to stock your pantry with freshly preserved fruit that makes the most of this classic pairing.

Jostaberry Jam-Jostaberries are a cross between black currants and gooseberries, combing the best of both fruits to make a tasty berry and an even tastier jam. You can use a water bath canning method to preserve this productive perennial fruit.

Homemade Tomato Sauce-Save money and stock the pantry with this homemade canned tomato sauce.

Peach Salsa Recipe For Canning-Wondering how to can peach salsa? This peach salsa recipe for canning is delicious and can help you try out home canning techniques.

Soup-Canning soup is an easy way to plan ahead for meals while saving your extra vegetables. Make dinnertime easy on yourself and get canning!

Broth-Using these simple instructions for canning broth from the USDA, you’ll have your own homemade beef, chicken or turkey stock available for speedy meal prep all year long.

Basic Canned Salsa-Sure, tomatoes are relatively safe to can, but what happens if you add peppers, hot chiles, onions and garlic to make salsa?

Tomato Juice-The shelf life for tomatoes is limited to one or two weeks after harvest. Canning tomato juice is a great way to combat food waste from large yields.

Home-Canned Chili Recipe-Follow this recipe for a home-canned chili that can be stored and saved for a later date.

Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipe-Elevate your salsa game by using this reader’s bold, savory, and flavorsome fire-roasted tomato canned salsa recipe.

Quick Barbecue Sauce Recipe for Canning-If your tomato crop is like mine, right now you have just enough ripe fruit for salads and sandwiches with none left over for canning. Here’s a homemade barbecue recipe sauce you can make without waiting for the end-of-season tomato tsunami.

Garden Planning for Preservation: Best Foods to Freeze, Can, Dehydrate and Ferment-Boost your household’s food security by garden planning for future preservation.

Off Grid Food Preservation-With these off grid food preservation techniques, you can rely less on electricity and more on tried-and-true ways to preserve food.

Dehydrate To Preserve Food-Dehydrating is a great way to preserve food.

Preserve Your Food in a Root Cellar-Food preservation can be an energy-intensive proposition for any homesteader, but building a root cellar will pay off in the long run.

A Brief Introduction to Food Preservation Techniques-Find out how ancient humans were able to preserve meat and ensure adequate salt intake by curing meats.