Make summer last all year!
Store summer in a jar!
Sounds tempting, doesn't it? I would give almost anything to have the sweet taste of an Ontario peach in my mouth in mid February, when winter just doesn't seem to end! If you aren't already a seasoned veteran, this is the year to start canning, pickling and preserving.
In order to get you started, I've rounded up some of our best articles about pickling, canning and preserving below.
Do you preserve your summer bounty? Do you have any tips for beginners? Are you a beginner and are going to try your hand at canning this year?
• Essential home-canning tools
• Perfect summer preserves: Tips for canning success
• How to tell if your jam or jelly is set
• Canning and preserving: Chili sauces and salsa recipes
Tags: canning, jam, pickling, preserving
September 16th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I haven't canned in years; but when I first did, I buddied up with a friend who canned for years. She took me through all the steps so that I could learn while doing it.
September 17th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I'm just learning how to can and I need some feedback please.
Has anyone made pickled beets and dills without putting them in a hot water bath for 30 mins?
Seems to me my mother just filled the jars with the hot apple cider solution or brine and that was it. Also What happens if there are air bubbles in the jars. I guess I missed some.
Thanks muchly,
Vivian