Pickling and fermenting are two words that are often used interchangeably. But there are subtle differences between pickles and ferments. By the end of this article, you’ll have a clear understanding of the difference between…
In this article, I share with you a really easy cowboy candy recipe. Perhaps you have an abundance of jalapenos, or you simply want to make a sweet and spicy treat. Then cowboy candy is…
This post includes affiliate links. A common question that comes up in canning circles is, “Can canning lids be reused?” Canners have asked this question for years. But the desire to learn how to reuse…
This post includes affiliate links. In this article, I walk you through the steps of water bath canning pickled onions in the Nesco Canner. If you don’t have a Nesco Smart canner, you can water…
In this article, I show you how to can chicken in the Nesco Smart canner. I show you the process for canning plain chicken that you can use in any recipe. I personally like to use…
In this article, my goal is to create the ultimate guide to using the Nesco Smart canner. The article contains multiple videos on how to use the Nesco as well as some basic canning tips…
In this article, I demonstrate making and canning tomatillo salsa. Tomatillo salsa is your typical green salsa (salsa verde). It’s a water bath recipe. I demonstrate canning this in the Nesco Smart Canner, but you…
In this video and article, I show you how to make quick pickled banana peppers. I also provide the benefits of creating quick pickles (also known as refrigerator pickles) instead of canning pickled banana peppers…
This post includes affiliate links. When I first started canning, I had no idea that altitude impacts canning. This is true for both pressure canning, and water bath canning. In this article I dive into…
This post includes affiliate links. In this article I show you the process of canning roasted potatoes. Before I get into it, I want to give you just a little disclaimer. These potatoes aren’t actually…
