Home Canning Recipes

Cucumbers grow really well in central Pennsylvania and every year I end up with an abundance of them. Throughout the summer months I'll make a batch of bread & butter pickles, sweet pickles and kosher-style pickles. I keep 4 jars of each different type and the rest I like to give as Christmas … [Read more...] about Home Canning Kosher-Style Pickles with Recipe and Tips

Every year I like to make and can about 25 pint jars of Bread and Butter Pickles. I keep about half of them and gift the other half to family & friends during the holidays. Everyone loves a traditional bread and butter pickle! They're great served on or alongside your favorite … [Read more...] about Home Canning Bread and Butter Pickles with Recipe and Tips

This mixed berry and cherry applesauce is absolutely delicious! I came up with my own fruity combination and my family devours this every time I open a jar.  It’s fairly easy to make and always tastes better than store bought applesauce. I typically follow the Ball Canning Recipe but do cheat by … [Read more...] about Home Canning Mixed Berry and Cherry Fruity Applesauce Recipe

During the cold months of the year my family turns to one of our favorite comforting foods, soup! We enjoy all kinds of different soups from homemade clam chowder to chicken noodle, from beef vegetable soup to split pea. Having jars of homemade soup sitting in the pantry is a staple for this family. … [Read more...] about Home Canning Beef Vegetable Soup with Recipe and Tips

Do you have a lot of tomatoes in your garden that need to be used up? If so, you'll want to try this delicious Spiced Tomato Soup. It's great served alongside your favorite grilled cheese sandwich during those cold winter months when you need something hot to fill you up. This home canning recipe … [Read more...] about Home Canning Spiced Tomato Soup with Recipe and Tips

During the summertime we eat a lot of watermelon. It's one fruit that the entire family enjoys, including the kids. My 6 year old grandson would eat it every day, 365 days a year if he could. He loves it! Sam and I enjoy it as a low-calorie treat. It's great for those who are watching their … [Read more...] about Home Canning Watermelon Rind Pickles with Recipe and Tips

Pear Sauce is one of my family's favorite ways to enjoy pears throughout the winter season. Pear Sauce is made exactly like applesauce. You can cook down the pears on the stove-top or in the slow cooker crockpot. I opt for using my slow cooker because it's easier. You can add ground cinnamon or omit … [Read more...] about Home Canning Slow Cooker Pear Sauce with Recipe and Tips

My canning season starts in April and runs through the end of October every year.  It's a great way to preserve food for later use without taking up valuable freezer space. Plus, everything is shelf-stable. In most cases, properly processed and stored canned goods will last for 12 to 18 months. They … [Read more...] about Home Canning – Sliced White Potatoes with Recipe