Home Canning Recipes

During the canning season I like to make several different type's of homemade fruit jams. We use the jam throughout the year on our toasted bagels, bread, English Muffins, as a topping on Waffles, Pancakes and French Toast, as a dipper with freshly sliced fruits, as a marinade for meat & fish … [Read more...] about Home Canning Aloha Pineapple Jam with Recipe

Last month we harvested a few large zucchinis from our garden. I've already canned several jars of zucchini relish and zucchini pickles. You can find both of those recipes on the blog. This time around I knew I wanted to make a large batch of mild zucchini salsa. Making your own salsa is an easy … [Read more...] about Mild Zucchini Salsa with Recipe and Home Canning Tips

Every year I like to home can 18-21 quarts of homemade chicken soup to use throughout the winter. I will typically can it during the months of July and August when fresh vegetables become available from our backyard garden. Canning your own soups and stews is a lot easier than you think! These foods … [Read more...] about Home Canning Chicken Soup with Recipe

Every year I make sure we plant plenty of tomatoes in our backyard garden. We use fresh tomatoes all throughout the summer for salads, sandwiches, salsas, sliced & tossed on top of pizza, on burgers, etc. I like to preserve at least half of our harvest by making homemade tomato sauce and/or … [Read more...] about Home Canning Seasoned Tomato Sauce with Recipe and Tips

Last month we came across a bargain buy on fresh strawberries at our local farmer's market that we couldn't resist. We bought 4 pounds of strawberries and used half of them to make this delicious homemade jam. While at the market we picked up 4 stalks of Rhubarb at a good price too. * This post … [Read more...] about Home Canning Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Recipe

Our backyard garden did really well this past growing season. We planted 6 cucumber plants in late spring and ended up with a slew of cucumbers all season long. One thing I enjoy making with some of the cucumbers that we harvest is homemade Sweet Cucumber Pickles that I home can using my water bath … [Read more...] about Home Canning Sweet Cucumber Pickles with Recipe and Tips

Earlier this month we stopped by one of our favorite farmer's markets and found a special deal on fresh corn. They were selling freshly picked ears for .40 cents an ear with the 13th ear free. Typically we pay .75 cents to $1.00 per ear so I took advantage of the sale and purchased 4 baker's dozen … [Read more...] about Home Canning Cream Style Corn with Recipe and Tips

Our backyard garden this year is doing really well. We planted broccoli, 4 different type's of tomatoes, onions, red beets, green and red bell peppers, peas, cucumbers, and zucchini. We also grow our own red raspberries, blueberries and concord grapes. We really enjoy growing our own food and … [Read more...] about Home Canning Zucchini Pickles with Recipe and Tips