Canning

Not every pear is equally suited to being canned. Some varieties hold their shape beautifully in the jar, while others become soft and tender and are better suited to certain types of preserves. When I’m choosing pears for canning, I look for fruit that has good flavor and the right texture to stand up to…

Ever wondered how to can cinnamon pears? I had never heard of them before, until just recently.   This year I was able to get my hands on some free pears, so I decided to can some. My cousin mentioned that she makes “cinnamon pears”. Canning Expertise: Rachel Paxton is a certified Master Home Food…

If you are new to canning, try this recipe for canning bread and butter pickles!. They are one of my favorite easy pickling recipes. These pickles are sweet and great for hamburgers and other sandwiches. You can buy pickling cucumbers at farmer’s markets or try growing them on your own. Step by Step Canning Video…

 Canning spaghetti sauce is very satisfying. It does take a little work, but it is definitely worth the effort. If you have gone to all the trouble to grow your own tomatoes, trying canning a few jars of spaghetti sauce to enjoy with your family this winter. It’s one of my 13 favorite tomato recipes for…

For the past couple of years I have been wanting to try making V8 juice. This V8 juice canning recipe is really fun and easy to make, but you do need to have a lot of tomatoes to make very much of it. This has been the first year in several years that my garden…