I’ve had a lot of readers express that they think that steam canning is next level, harder, 2.0, or otherwise more difficult than traditional water bath canning and that simply isn’t so. I’m here to tell you that canning is a piece of cake in a steam canner and in many ways, much easier than […]
The Importance of Headspace in Canning
I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see more and more people learning to can food at home. I have noticed, though, that many newbies proudly showing off their work online are making some mistakes. Totally normal! None of us knows everything about canning when we first start out. But one mistake […]
How Long Do Home Canned Foods Last?
Just how long are your home canned foods good for? Are they safe to eat after a year’s time? How can you tell if home canned food is safe to eat? Those answers and more, here.
Checking Home Canned Foods for Safety
How to help ensure home canned foods (or commercially canned foods) are safe to eat.
Beginner Canning Tutorial: Canning Safety
This post refutes some terrible- albeit popular- advice about canning safety that can really cause trouble for a beginning canner.
Using a Pressure Canner Safely
I don’t know how I would survive without my pressure canner. I use it to can dry beans so that they’re more convenient to use. I can my own stock, meat, and mixed vegetables. I use my pressure canner to can whole chickens. Honestly, my pressure canner just makes life a lot easier. Many homesteading […]
