Home Canning Recipes

I like to make a large batch of pork and sauerkraut in my slow cooker (crockpot) a few times every year. Once it's done...my husband and I will have some for dinner that day. What's leftover...I can in my pressure cooker for a later meal. Since there's meat in this...I do recommend that you use a … [Read more...] about Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe for Home Canning

Last month I decided to get the 2 bags of frozen whole tomatoes out of my freezer and cook them down to make pasta sauce. In case you didn't know...YES, you can freeze tomatoes from your backyard garden! I cut the stem out, rinse them with water to remove the majority of seeds and lay them on a … [Read more...] about Pasta Sauce with Ground Turkey Recipe with Home Canning Instructions

Tropical Cowboy Candy is a homemade condiment for people who love hot peppers with just a little bit of sweetness. It's great tossed on top of your favorite burger, onto a grilled hot dog, tossed into a fajita or burrito, as a topper on nachos, etc. The guys in my family love hot peppers and use … [Read more...] about Tropical Cowboy Candy Recipe with Home Canning Tips

Ham and Bean Soup is a classic belly-filling soup that can be made on the stove-top or in your slow cooker crockpot. I like to make a huge kettle of it on the stovetop and can it for later use. For this home canning recipe you'll need a steam pressure canner along with your basic home canning … [Read more...] about Ham and Bean Soup Recipe with Home Canning Tips

Homemade chocolate pudding is one of my family's go-to snacks. Not only do they snack on it...often times it's the dessert to a quickly-served meal. We don't purchase or use boxed mixes or buy those pudding snack cups. We make all of our puddings from scratch...that way we control the ingredients … [Read more...] about Home Canning Chocolate Pudding with Recipe

Banana bread is one of my favorite sweet breads to make at home. It's always a family favorite. With that said, I found a way to sneak in some healthier ingredients like freshly shredded zucchini and crushed pineapple to the batter to make it even better! The results are fantastic! You'll get a very … [Read more...] about Zucchini Pineapple Banana Bread Recipe Baked in Glass Mason Jars

These Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes are super easy-to-make! You use a pre-purchased cake mix along with a few basic ingredients to make them. They're baked in glass mason jars in your oven. Perfect for individual portions and sweet dessert treats. One basic cake mix will make 4 pint jars. You'll need … [Read more...] about Mason Jar Baked Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Recipe

Cabbage Soup is one of my favorite soups to make at this time of the year. I can use up several items from our backyard garden when I make it. Don't have a garden? Don't worry...all ingredients are readily available at the local grocery store or farmer's market. The recipe makes a really nice sized … [Read more...] about Cabbage Soup Recipe with Home Canning Instructions