Canning Water – In Case Of Emergency Why buy gallons and gallons of water when you can just can your own? If you’re preparing for an emergency, canning water can be your best bet. This great tutorial does not take a lot of work to do. It’s a nearly free process that can have you …
Free Canning Labels for Your Canning Jars Stacy over at freebies.about.com has done an awesome round-up of FREE canning labels for all of your canning needs! There are some seriously beautiful and creative labels (check out the one in the picture above!) With a color printer and these templates, you can quickly and easily make your …
DIY: Canning Chicken Stock Homemade stock is far better to that which is purchased in the grocery store. Your homemade stock will have a deeper flavor making it great for sauces and soups where you really want the taste of the stock to stand out. It is also better because you can control the quantity …
Canning 101: Rhubarb-Pear Butter Recipe Fruit butters are SO easy to make, especially for those who are pectin-challenge (ahem, me). A fruit butter is a sweet spread made of fruit cooked to a paste, then lightly sweetened. The fruit is cooked at first, but not too much, as the fruit will burn and soon lose its …
Ultimate Guide to Canning Fruits There are two basic types of canners: ‘water bath’ for high acid foods like jams, fruit and tomatoes, and ‘pressure canners’ for low acid foods like most vegetables, meat and fish. Canning fruits is the easiest and possibly most rewarding way to begin learning how to home can. Since fruit is …