Canning

If you like to can, and you also like homemade hummus, than you should try canning garbanzo beans so that you always have them on hand when you want to make homemade hummus. Canning your own beans is much less expensive then buying precooked beans.   You should be able to find garbanzo beans (also called…

If your garden is overwhelming you with greens during the summer, here are several ways you can preserve them for winter, including instructions for canning greens.   A lot of people freeze their greens (spinach, beet greens, swiss chard, etc.), but the problem with freezing is that depending on how much freezer space you have,…

This is an easy recipe for canning maraschino cherries. To prepare this recipe, you will need cherry flavored liquor. If you can find it, maraschino liquor is the best choice, but cherry flavored brandy will also work great. Use the best kind you can afford, and you will taste the difference in the finished product.…

Did you know that it is possible to can dry beans? You can buy large quantities of dry beans very inexpensively and store them in five-gallon buckets. Beans are easy to store if you are interested in food storage.   Storing dry beans in large containers is just one way of preserving them. If you…

How to Can Homemade Chili Canning chili was a new adventure for me. My family is picky about their chili. Seriously, if your family doesn’t like your canned food better than what you can buy at the store, you may be wasting your time canning your own food, especially if it is your spouse who…