Ball Jam and Jelly Maker Review | Ball FreshTECH Pros and Cons
When I first saw the Ball FreshTECH Automatic Jam and Jelly maker (Amazon), I didn’t think I’d ever buy one. I don’t make a ton of jam, so it didn’t seem like it would be…
An Introduction to Electric Canners | Pros and Cons, + Top Brands
Electric canners, also known as smart canners or digital canners are a fairly recent invention. Some of the popular models that do both water bath and pressure canning include the Nesco and Carey Canners, The…
Pickled Hot Cherry Peppers Recipe (Quick Pickled and Canned)
I grew hot cherry peppers for the specific purpose of pickling them! Pickled hot cherry peppers add a great pop of flavor to salads and sandwiches. The great news is, it’s super easy to make…
Canning Burrito in a Jar
In this article, I’ll show you how to make and can burrito in a jar. The idea for this recipe is that inside of the jar you have everything that you need to fill a…
Canning Garbanzo Beans with Roasted Tomatillos
In this article, I’m canning garbanzo beans with roasted tomatillos. It has kind of an Indian-ish flair to it, though I personally don’t consider it to be an authentic Indian recipe. But the overall flavor…
How to Use Reusable Canning Lids | Harvest Guard and Tattler
One thing the pandemic and associated shortages taught us all is that it’s best to stock up on things. For me personally, I’ve also shifted to reusable items as much as possible. For this reason,…
Canning Cherry Tomatoes | Plus Quick Pickled Cherry Tomatoes
If you’re like many people, when you think of canning tomatoes, you don’t immediately think of canning cherry tomatoes. But if you have an abundance of cherry tomatoes, you may want to preserve them if…
Canning Vs. Freezing for Long Term Food Storage
When it comes to building a prepper pantry, there are many options available, such as buying canned and packaged food from a grocery store, home canning, dehydrating, and freezing. In this article I’m going to…
Essential Tools for Canning | Everything You Need to Start Canning
If you’re interested in canning, then you’ll need to make sure you have the right tools. This blog post I’ll cover everything you need to get started, from the basics like a jar lifter and…
Jalapeno Pickled Eggs | So Good, You’ll Never Believe They’re Healthy
I’ve always been a fan of pickled eggs. There’s something about the combination of vinegar, salt and spices that makes them so delicious, and they’re the perfect snack., or base for an appetizer or sandwich….