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Simply Canning Blog and Updates. Canning Recipes, Equipment and How to Can instructions.
Simply Canning Blog, Get Updates to Simply Canning. Learn about home canning Vegetables, Meats, Fruits, Jam or Jelly, Marmalade, pickles and more. Canning Safety, canning recipes and how to cook on a budget with home canned foods
Jam or Jelly, jam recipes, marmalade recipes, fruit butter recipes, canning.
How to make Jam or Jelly, Marmalades, Fruit Butter
Freezing Bananas, Freezing Fruit
Freezing Bananas, great for babies, banana bread and fruit smoothies.
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Freezing Food, Freezing Fruit
Freezing Food, How to freeze Fruit, Strawberies, Bananas, and more.
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Simply Canning and Home Preserving Site Map
Canning site map, lists pages of content to help you find what you need.
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Pre freezing tomatoes
Is it possible to freeze tomatoes as they start getting ripe then can them at a later date? _______________ answer: Jodi: I have not done this myself.
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Double stacking pint jars
My canning book says that I can double stack pint jars in my pressure canner. Do I need to have a rack or something between the jars or can I simply place
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Canning expiration dates
How long do canned items stay good for? Does it vary by what you can? ______________ answer: The USDA official recommendation is that you use the food
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Pressure canner not sealing.
I'm using a pressure canner, but it seems the steam is coming out around the lid. Not sure if it has a good seal? and will the jars be ok for eating. _____________________
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Freshness of opened canned products
Once I open canned pickles, for example, how long will they stay fresh in the fridge? __________________ answer: They should stay good about the same
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White film on bottom of jar of pickles
Some of my fresh-pack dill pickles have a white film on the bottom of the jar (12 hours after processing). Also this white film seems to have attached
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Canning Dry Beans without a pressure cooker
I HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF DRY BEANS I HAVE PURCHASED AND I AM INTERESTED IN CANNING THEM FOR QUICK USE AT A LATER TIME. I KNOW ALL THE STEPS UP TO THE PROCESSING
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Freezing Herbs like Oregano, Basil, Parsley and more.
Three methods of freezing herbs. Though all herbs can be frozen or dried, some herbs freeze better than dehydrating.
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Apricot Jam Recipe with canning instructions
Apricot Jam recipe yields about 5 pints. Step by step instructions and how to can directions.
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Canning Apricots
Canning Apricots. Canning fruit using a water bath canner, either hot or cold pack. Step by step instructions.
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Canning Rack Alternatives
I don't have a canning rack, is there an alternative?
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Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe
Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe, Easy with home canned chicken, oranges and cream cheese.
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Simply Canning, Canning Course, Equipment, Recipes and more.
Canning Tomatoes, Meat, Vegetables, Fruits, Jam or Jelly. E-mail canning guide.
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Oatmeal Bar Cookie Recipe
Oatmeal Bar Cookie Recipe, Make different flavor recipes by substituting different jam or jelly.
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How to Dry Herbs
Learning how to dry herbs is fun, easy, and economical. How to dry fresh oregano.
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Canning Vegetables, How to can Green Beans, Corn, Beets, Peppers, Carrots
Canning Vegetables for your table. How to can Green Beans, Corn, Beets, Peppers, Carrots
Open Kettle Canning - Inverting Jars
Why do some recipes call for inverting jars for 2 days? Sharon's Answer Most likely you have a recipe that uses a method called open kettle canning
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Canning Tomato Salsa
Canning Tomato Salsa: I used to can a lot when I was younger but have forgotten some things and am more paranoid about food safety. I cooked up a pot
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Cherry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
This Cherry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe is easy and oh so good!
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Canning Honey
Canning Honey: I have an opportunity to purchase a large amount of honey. Can I can it or just put it into jars and store it on the shelf? Sharon -------------------
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Ethiopian Spaghetti Sauce
I am canning an Ethiopian spaghetti sauce that uses Tomato sauce, Onions cooked in Olive oil, water and spices. Do I use hot water bath or pressure?
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Canning Pepper Jelly
When I am canning pepper jelly and process the jars in a water bath the peppers float to the top. The flavor is great but the jars scream MISTAKE to
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Canning Sauces
Hi. I am wanting to can up some of my sauces for meal-prep ease. Can I can Soy sauce, Catsup, Worcestershire, Sprite, Liquid smoke, or Barbecue sauce?
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Canning Nacho cheese
Once I have opened a #10 can of nacho cheese can I pour the leftovers into pint size canning jars and then home can it? If so what would be the canning
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Salty Pickles
What would cause my pickles to turn out very salty? It was suggested me to add my alum right in the jar as I put in the brine. Would this cause the saltiness?
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How to Freeze Strawberries, Freezing Strawberries
How to Freeze Strawberries, Two methods for freezing fresh strawberries
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How to freeze Peas
Learn how to freeze peas. Blanching and packaging instructions.
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Freezing Apples
Freezing Apples. Freeze for pie or simple desserts.
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Peach Crisp Recipe
peach crisp recipe combines your choice of berries and adds real maple syrup for sweetening.
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Canning Meat, Venison, Beef, Pork, Elk, Chicken and Fish.
Canning Meat step by step directions.
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Freezing Spinach, How to freeze spinach
Freezing Spinach will allow you to enjoy Rhubarb Crisps all year round.
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Simple Steps Canning Guide e-course. An e-mailed guide to Simply Canning.
Simple Steps Canning Guide will guide you step by step through Simply Canning with information and tips.
Freezing Rhubarb, How to freeze rhubarb both dry pack or with a syrup.
Freezing Rhubarb will allow you to enjoy Rhubarb Crisps all year round.
Homestead Blessings - The arts of simple living in nine informative videos.
Homestead Blessings: Education videos on homesteading skills like canning, sewing, gardening, soapmaking and more.
Canning Potatoes, Step by step instructions using a pressure canner.
Canning potatoes are handy for having ready for soups or stews. Or simply boil for 10 minutes and add sour cream and chives.
Canning Carrots, Step by step instructions using a pressure canner. A great way to store carrots growing in your garden.
Canning carrots, growing carrots, home canned carrots.
Canning Peppers, How to can hot or mild peppers in a pressure canner.
Canning Peppers recipe. How to can hot or mild peppers Step by stepinstructions using a pressure canner
Pickled Peppers, Pickling Jalapenos and other Chilies or peppers
Pickled Peppers, directions on pickling peppers, Banana Peppers, Chilies, Jalapeno
Canning Spaghetti Sauce with meat. Home canning in a pressure canner.
Recipe for Canning Spaghetti Sauce with Meat, keep the convenience of store bought sauce, beat the flavor and nutrition.
Canning Green Beans, Step by step instructions for home canning using a pressure canner, hot or cold pack.
Canning Green Beans, home canning beans hot or cold pack.
Canning Food, How to can and understanding safe home canning methods.
Canning Food, Pressure canner or water bath canner, whick one prevents the risk of botulism.
Canning Corn, Step by step instructions using a pressure canner.
Get your corn huskers to work! Canning Corn is a great way to get fresh picked taste.
Pickled Peppers Rings
Pickled peppers recipe. Pickled pepper recipe great for pickling and canning mild or hot jalapeno peppers .
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Home Canning Recipes
Home canning recipes sharing section. Share your gourmet recipes and get new ideas.
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