Preservation

Dehydrating lettuce and leafy greens may seem odd, but you can preserve great nutrition and add it to your dinners when you don't have time to eat salads, or if you have naturally picky eaters. Plus, you can preserve the goodness of your garden for later consumption.

Learn how to make your own fruit preserves and then use them to make a simple fruit cobbler.

How do you turn 400 pounds of tomatoes into 92 quarts of wonderful smoky sauce in one day? With an outdoor evaporator and the help of several friends, of course.

Pressure-canning your own homemade chicken broth is easy, and having it available in your cellar is convenient and inspiring.

Pressure canning chicken is easy, and it gives you access to meat for quick meals, as well as cellar stock for emergencies and a DIY lifestyle.

Making cherry and black grape jam in the crockpot is going to be so easy, you'll be surprised that you didn't think to do this for yourself before now. This recipe turns juicy cherries and crispy grapes into a sweet, smooth, yummy concoction that you can enjoy with toast or biscuits.

This recipe will help you with pressure-canning sweet corn off the cob. Summertime is wonderful, if not just because corn is in season, and the best of it goes on sale at my local organic food store. We love everything about corn, like cream corn, corn broth, tamales, and especially corn on the cob.

You're going to love this delicious homemade mixed berry jam for water-bath canning. Filled with deliciously fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries (and just a hint of honey), the burst of flavor you are going to experience when eating this jam is going to blow your mind.

This article is about water bath canning peach salsa. This process is really quick and easy. We get an amazing end product that we can enjoy all year round. This salsa is slightly spicy and really sweet—filled with all kinds of wonderful fruit and vegetables. I highly recommend it!

This recipe is focused on pressure canning black beans. By preserving your own food, not only can you control the ingredients in the food you make— providing your family with more nutritious food—but you also get the satisfaction of making food for your family.

This recipe is about pressure canning green beans. By preserving my own food, not only do I get to control the ingredients that go into the food we're eating, but I get to provide my family with delicious, nutritious food all year round.

This article contains photos and text that will teach you step-by-step how to pressure-can milk by sealing it in jars for long-term storage.

I'll walk you through pressure-canning your own black-eyed peas, including soaking them overnight ahead of time and raw-pack canning in boiling water. I also share some of my tips and tricks for water-bath canning and pressure-canning many other items.

I love pickled beets, and I enjoy canning. This article will show you how to pickle beets and then can them for storage!

My husband and I go a bit overboard when we see good sales. We capitalized on a pineapple sale we found. I want to show you how to take advantage of canning your own pineapple!

Green peas are nutrient-dense. They are very delicious. This veggie is seasonal. Hence, buy them when they are abundant and preserve them for the future. Here's an easy way to preserve them at home.

Prepare and freeze fresh chillies so there is no waste. No blanching required.

Preserved vegetables are the 'magic' ingredient in home-style Chinese cooking. The preserved sweet-salty radish called 'choi poh' in Cantonese is a universal favourite. It's very easy to make. Enjoy!

Fruits can be made into jam or jelly straight or used to balance low pectin fruit to gel.

This is a very easy but tasty recipe for pickling fresh jalapeños. They are so succulent that you will be putting them on everything you can—from sandwiches and homemade burgers to salads.

I've made a lot of baby food in the past year. I prefer to make it at home because I know exactly what goes into it. I'd love to share my experiences with you.

Freezing tomatoes for later use was easier than I thought it would be. Let me show you how.

These great-tasting pickles can be eaten in only 3 days.

Strawberries are one of the easier things to culture, and they make a tangy and delicious probiotic condiment.

Learn how to prepare your foods for storage, canning or freezing. This article explains what I do to prepare my food and why I choose to can or freeze it.

Celebrate the grand garden season finale. Here are some faster, space-saving methods to harvest and store garden produce at its best.

Learning how to make sweet, delicious black garlic at home is easier than you may think.

I purchased my packages of gizzards and hearts at our local Walmart. I planned to pickle them. In Dallas, Texas, apparently, they deep fry them and are fondly remembered as the people go north!

Many people are afraid to try to preserve vegetables because they think it is difficult or are fearful of making someone sick from botulism. But if you follow sound canning procedures, you can succeed!

This article is about the easiest way to make sweet, crunchy pickles, featuring a secret shortcut. It includes the recipe, complete instructions, and lots of photos. You will love these pickles.

Fish can be preserved by drying, salting, and freezing. These are effective ways to store bumper catches for times of scarcity.

If you love hot peppers and banana peppers, you will love these recipes for pickled peppers. Can them at the peak of freshness for delicious peppers year-round.

Are you wondering what to do with your bounty of beautiful chilies? Why not freeze them so that they can be available to use whenever you want to add a bit of spice to your life.

What are the advantages of preserving food by canning, pickling, drying, and smoking? What are the disadvantages?

This article details the advantages and disadvantages of home food preservation. We will explore food that is fresh, root-cellared, and frozen.

Love watermelon and want to eat it year-round? Pickled watermelon packs a little summer in every jar.

This recipe for oven-baked baby tomatoes is very easy and suitable for a beginner cook. Use it as an appetizer, spread, sauce, covering for meat or fish, or an omelette filling.

Green beans are essential in a well-balanced diet. Fresh from the garden, they have higher levels of nutrients than ones bought at the store. Here's how to harvest, and freeze green beans.

Home canning your own chicken can save you money—and you will know there aren't any preservatives added. I'll teach you how to do it yourself.

Green peppers provide several nutrients and benefits to your body and health. They also taste great, whether they are in your spaghetti sauce or fresh on a salad. These are great fruit!

Home canning is simple and can be a great skill to learn. I think it's economical and healthy because no chemicals are added during the process. It's also a great way to store extra food!

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to can stewed tomatoes.

Strawberry freezer jam is a great treat you can put on your ice cream or your toast. By packaging it, you can turn it into a nice gift. It's yummy, too!

If you've never tasted a gooseberry, June is the perfect time. Make a tasty jam from these green berries, and surprise your friends with the fresh, sweet, tart flavor, as well as the unusual color.

Many mason jar canning lids contain BPA which acts like estrogen in the body, disrupting normal hormone regulation. BPA-free claims may not be enough. Find out how to find healthy canning jars.

Cook easy, homemade guava jam in six simple steps. Now, you no longer have to rely on supermarkets because this sweet and preservative-free fruit jam is easy to make.

This article explains how to make a wonderful jelly for wine lovers. Learn to make this awesome and versatile jelly at home.

This delicious recipe is a fusion of sweet and heat that is scrumptious to eat.

Pecans (and almost any food) can be preserved in Mason jars. This method frees up your freezer space and there is no freezer burn.

Nothing beats the fresh taste of homemade beef jerky. Say goodbye to the massively preserved, store-bought bags and find true comfort with homemade beef jerky recipes.