Canning

There’s something so satisfying about turning a basket of fresh apples into something you can tuck away in the pantry for later. These homemade apple preserves are sweet, warmly spiced, and filled with tender pieces of apple, making them a little different from a smooth apple jelly or applesauce. This recipe uses powdered pectin to…

I’ve been waiting for apples to be in season. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we live in the Apple Capital of the world. Every year I can’t wait to start canning applesauce. It’s one of my favorite apple canning recipes. This week I drove out to one of our local produce stands and was able…

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…