About 3 inches of water should be put in a pressure canner. Plenty of water is required to generate enough steam so our canning attempt doesn't fail. Also, not using enough water can ruin both the...
Category: Food Preservation
Growing up in the South has allowed me to enjoy some of the best food in the world daily, and both my parents, I am fortunate to say, were excellent cooks. They instilled in me not only a great love...
Are you a canner who struggles to find a method for storing your canning jars that actually works? Canning your own fruits, vegetables, jams, and more can be a blast, and your spoils can be even more...
As a Southern cook and a great lover of peanuts, raw, boiled, and roasted, I think the question here should be, “Can you can peanut butter?”. In my over 50 years of cooking and canning, I’ve...
Freeze drying is a new and exciting method of dehydrating and preserving food. However, since home freeze dryers are a new technology, they may exceed many people’s budgets. So, how much does a...
When making jam, knowing which ingredients are best is the first step to having a delicious final result. The type of sugar to use is one of the most common questions I get. I've been making all...