Canning Recipes to help you put up all your favorite foods!
Canning doesn’t have to be hard, but you have to follow the recipes to the letter to avoid the cans from spoiling. Why throw food away when you can save it for the winter or rainy days, using best preservation method ever?
You’d be amazed at the wide variety of produce that can be canned!
If there was ever a food that is considered quintessentially American, even more American than bald eagle pie, it has to be bacon. Americans will put bacon on anything, make entire meals out of bacon and eat it alone by the carload. And no wonder! The stuff is truly delicious, but the trick is keeping … Read more
Canning is a great way to preserve food for a long time; however, the jars must be properly cleaned and sterilized to prevent bacteria from invading your new jars of canned food and spoiling it. A good glass jar can be reused over and over again if it has been properly sterilized before being used. … Read more
Home canners understand the value of food preservation and preventing waste, and many undertake the practice as a way to not only be prepared for tough times, but also to save money upfront. Lids and rings, rings are re-usable. Lids are single use only. Nonetheless, at-home canning, of any kind, has its own associated costs. … Read more
Canning milk? It’s definitely a question that has crossed the minds of many DIY homesteaders. We all know that canning is an excellent way to store food and make sure it stays safe, but can we really can milk and other dairy products in jars at home like we do with tomatoes and okra? Is … Read more
Dry oven canning involves placing dry foods like beans, nuts, and grains into canning jars and sealing them. The sealed jars are then placed in an oven which is heated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 Celsius). This is supposed to preserve and extend the shelf life of whatever’s in the jar by removing all the … Read more
Summertime is the perfect time to eat meat. If you’re new to canning, here are some tips to help you get started. By following these simple rules, you can ensure that your meat is safely canned and will last for months. Let’s take a look at some of the most important guidelines to remember when … Read more
For the beginner, canning can be equal parts excitement and terror. Extending your food sustainment should be the goal of every prepper. Further, extending the shelf life of otherwise perishable foods expands your food independence. Every calorie on the shelf gets you one more day through rough times. Canning can come at a cost, though. … Read more
Canned chicken broth is a versatile ingredient to have on hand. It can be used in soups, sauces, and other recipes. In what follows, I’ll show you how to make chicken broth step by step. This process is simple and easy to follow. You will need a pressure canner and some mason jars to get … Read more
Did you know that some store bought items come in glass jars that you can re-use for your canning?
Is there a more satisfying meal on a cold winter day than a slice of warm bread and a bowl of hot soup? Growing up, we had a wood stove for central heat and some of the best days were when my parents would cook up a large pot of soup on the woodstove. I’ve … Read more
Ok, this is not your mom’s corned beef… Quick story. My dad always has corned beef hash the night before hunting season opens as a good luck charm. He cooks up corned beef and potatoes, stories are told, and the tradition remains alive for another year. For decades, he cooked Hormel Corned Beef. Then, one … Read more
I’m a homestead author, jack of most trades, and a mushroom forager. I learned about safe mushrooms to forage around a decade ago and haven’t put on the breaks yet. One of the biggest challenges has been how to enjoy them all year. But I’ve finally found a solution: canning! I’m not talking about the … Read more
Protein is one of the most difficult foods to put up in volume. They are expensive when purchased commercially, don’t last as long as other prepper foods such as grains, and the selection is often limited. There are several options to rack and stack your protein. First, you can purchase cans of pork, beef, and … Read more
I love sweet peppers, but when it comes to home canning, let me tell you – hot peppers are literally the spice of life. Left with the decision of leaving my mother-in-law or my hot peppers behind at the end of the world…. Well, I’d at least ask her to carry a case of peppers … Read more
Canned foods are a staple in my household. We eat a can of sweetcorn or baked beans often. They’re quick, convenient, easy to make; you can’t really go wrong with them. With that said, sometimes you don’t feel like standing in front of the stove and cooking so here’s the question: Can you eat canned … Read more
Learning how to can seems daunting at first, but water bath canning is easy! Once you get the hang of the steps, you will be able to can so many different things to store in your pantry. Jams, jellies, sauces, and salsas are at your fingertips. Before you get started, you have to learn how … Read more