When my mother taught me to make jam and jelly, the first lesson was to gather everything needed for the entire process before you begin. Occasionally, I am reminded of her advice when I realize that...
Tag: preservation
As far back as I can remember, my mother made it a point to pick or buy enough tomatoes to can a dozen quarts for my older sister, who liked to have them on hand for making stews, soups, and sauces...
If you are in your kitchen getting ready to cook for dinner and you suddenly realize you don't have one of the ingredients, you would naturally look for the best alternative that you have available....
As a canner, the daughter of a canner, and the granddaughter of a canner (and possibly even further back than that), water bath canning is one of the first things I learned to do in the realm of...
Root cellars are designed to store food at a cold temperature in order to preserve them for weeks or months. Rather than letting them sit on a shelf and rot or take up space in your refrigerator, you...
A Guide to Proper Use of Mason Canning Jars | What Are They Safe For?
Whether you are a vintage Mason jars collector, a food preserving aficionado, or you use canning jars to store your seeds and nuts, safety should always come first. While canning jars might seem...