Canning

Easy recipe for canning green tomato salsa verde. Easy recipe for canning green tomato salsa verde.

Traditional green salsa is made from fresh tomatillos. You can find that recipe here. An easy alternative can be made from fresh green tomatoes. They are often easier to find, and it’s a great way to use up extra green tomatoes from your garden at the end of the summer. It’s now one of my 13 favorite…

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Explanation of headspace and why it is important when canning. Explanation of headspace and why it is important when canning.

When you’re canning homemade jams and fruits, it’s important to know how much headspace should be left in the canning jar before you process it.   What is headspace? Headspace is the unfilled space above the food in a jar and below its lid. This space is needed for expansion of food as jars are processed,…

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Easy recipe for canning strawberry jelly from fresh strawberries. Easy recipe for canning strawberry jelly from fresh strawberries.

Canning strawberry jelly is one of my favorite things to do during the summer, and strawberry jelly is one of my favorite jelly recipes! I always look forward to strawberry season every year.   There are so many things you can make from fresh strawberries. Strawberry lemonade jam, strawberry lemonade concentrate, strawberry mango jam, strawberry rhubarb…

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