do you need a pressure canner

Do I Really Need a Pressure Canner?

If you’re just delving into preserving food, you might be trying to decide what kind of canner you need.  You may be asking yourself, “Do I really need a pressure ...
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Easy Guide to Pressure Can Green Beans – Video

Hi all!  If you followed along with my gardening last year, you know that I had an overabundance of green beans.  Today, I’m sharing details on how to pressure can ...

Easy Guide to Pressure Can Potatoes – VIDEO

Hello, lovelies, today I’m sharing my process to pressure can potatoes and I have a video to go with it.  I don’t know about you, but there is something satisfying ...

Very BEST Cowboy Candy Canning Recipe & 10 Ways to Use

Hi friends! I‘m catching up on all of our favorite canning recipes and today it’s my Cowboy Candy Canning recipe. Candied jalapenos, commonly known as “Cowboy Candy”, are a delightful ...

How to Fully Restore a Vintage Pressure Canner

Oh, I’m super excited about today’s post, where I’ll show you how to fully restore a vintage pressure canner. If you do any kind of canning of low-acid foods such ...

Tangy and Sweet Zucchini Pickles Recipe

Here we are in the dead of winter and I’m catching up by posting my tangy and sweet zucchini pickles recipe. Zucchini Pickles, you say? Yes! As you probably know, ...

The MOST Delicious Rhubarb Jam Recipe – With Fresh or Frozen Rhubarb

I have made it no secret that I LOVE rhubarb.  In case you missed them, I’ve shared about growing rhubarb and my recipe for rhubarb bars, strawberry rhubarb lemonade slush, ...

Canning Slow Cooker Pumpkins in the Camper

***UPDATE*** I originally published this blog post in 2012!!  You can still follow this process below, but I HIGHLY recommend the instant pot to cook pumpkins for canning (set to ...

7 of My Favorite Canning Equipment

Canning season is in full swing at our house.  I’m so grateful my garden is flourishing this year but very busy preserving or preparing all that we are harvesting. Today ...