How to Preserve Foods
Learn how to can, dry and freeze your way to a smaller grocery bill.
How to Store Potatoes
Tired of tossing rotten potatoes? Learn how to store them properly.
Tired of tossing rotten potatoes? Learn how to store them properly.
How to Store Onions
Have lots of onions? Here's how to keep them fresh for months.
Have lots of onions? Here's how to keep them fresh for months.
How to Store Apples for Winter
Interested in storing a bushel of apples to enjoy over the cold winter months? Here's how it's done.
Interested in storing a bushel of apples to enjoy over the cold winter months? Here's how it's done.
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Canning
Have a question about canning? Find the answer here.
Have a question about canning? Find the answer here.
Canning Glossary
Definitions of common canning terms and tools.
Definitions of common canning terms and tools.
What You Need to Get Started Canning
Ready to give home canning a try? Here are all the supplies that you need to get started:
Ready to give home canning a try? Here are all the supplies that you need to get started:
Unsafe Canning Methods
A list of canning methods that have been deemed too dangerous to use.
A list of canning methods that have been deemed too dangerous to use.
Top Books on Preserving Foods
How-to books on pickling, smoking and canning foods.
How-to books on pickling, smoking and canning foods.
When do you need to sterilize canning jars?
Find out when you need to sterilize canning jars – and just as important – when you don't.
Find out when you need to sterilize canning jars – and just as important – when you don't.
How to Sterilize Canning Jars
Step-by-step instructions for proper sterilization of canning jars.
Step-by-step instructions for proper sterilization of canning jars.
How to Reprocess Unsealed Canning Jars
Instructions for reprocess unsealed jars of home-canned foods.
Instructions for reprocess unsealed jars of home-canned foods.
Is it safe to reduce the salt content in pickle recipes?
Hoping to reduce or eliminate the salt content in a pickle recipe? Find out if it's safe to do.
Hoping to reduce or eliminate the salt content in a pickle recipe? Find out if it's safe to do.
Can you use less vinegar in a pickle recipe?
Hoping to cut back on the amount of vinegar in a pickle recipe? Find out if it's safe to do.
Hoping to cut back on the amount of vinegar in a pickle recipe? Find out if it's safe to do.
Do home-canned jars need to be stored with bands?
Some people store their home-canned foods with bands on, some with bands off. Find out if they're required.
Some people store their home-canned foods with bands on, some with bands off. Find out if they're required.
Which foods can be water-bath canned?
Find out which foods are safe to water-bath can.
Find out which foods are safe to water-bath can.
Which foods need to be pressured canned?
Find out which foods the USDA says must be pressure canned.
Find out which foods the USDA says must be pressure canned.
How much headspace do I need to leave?
Recommended headspace amounts vary by food type. Find out how much the USDA says you need to leave.
Recommended headspace amounts vary by food type. Find out how much the USDA says you need to leave.
What is pectin?
Most jam and jelly recipes call for pectin; but what is it, and what does it do?
Most jam and jelly recipes call for pectin; but what is it, and what does it do?
What is the cold-pack method?
An explanation of the cold-pack method of canning.
An explanation of the cold-pack method of canning.
What is the hot-pack method?
An explanation of the hot-pack method of canning.
An explanation of the hot-pack method of canning.
What is the raw-pack method?
See rawpacking mentioned in a canning recipe, and not sure what it means? Here's the answer.
See rawpacking mentioned in a canning recipe, and not sure what it means? Here's the answer.
How to Tell If a Canning Jar is Sealed
Three ways to tell if your canning jars have sealed properly.
Three ways to tell if your canning jars have sealed properly.
Can you double canning recipes?
Doubling recipes saves time, but can it be done successfully with canning recipes?
Doubling recipes saves time, but can it be done successfully with canning recipes?
Is it safe to can vegetables without salt?
Want to eliminate or cut back on the amount of salt used in your home canned vegetables, but wondering if it's safe to do so? Find out.
Want to eliminate or cut back on the amount of salt used in your home canned vegetables, but wondering if it's safe to do so? Find out.
Is it safe to can fruit without sugar?
Hoping to cut back or eliminate the sugar in a canned fruit recipe? Find out if it's safe to do.
Hoping to cut back or eliminate the sugar in a canned fruit recipe? Find out if it's safe to do.
Is It Safe to Reuse Grocery Store Jars for Canning?
Many people save the jars that spaghetti sauce and pickles come in for reuse in their home canning, but is it safe?
Many people save the jars that spaghetti sauce and pickles come in for reuse in their home canning, but is it safe?
Can You Reuse Canning Lids
Is it okay to reuse last year's canning lids or do you need to start with a fresh batch? Find out.
Is it okay to reuse last year's canning lids or do you need to start with a fresh batch? Find out.
Can You Reuse Canning Jars?
Wondering if it's okay to reuse last year's canning jars? Here's the answer.
Wondering if it's okay to reuse last year's canning jars? Here's the answer.
What is Headspace?
Canning recipes often mention leaving headspace, but what does that mean?
Canning recipes often mention leaving headspace, but what does that mean?
Store Nuts
A guide to proper storage of nuts.
A guide to proper storage of nuts.
Canning 101
Canning tips and resources.
Canning tips and resources.
Tips for Making Jam, Jelly and Marmalade
10 tips for better homemade jam, jelly and marmalade.
10 tips for better homemade jam, jelly and marmalade.
Making Sugar-Free Jam
Three approaches to making sugar-free jam.
Three approaches to making sugar-free jam.
Aspirin/Salicyclic Canning
Find out what aspirin/salicylic acid canning is and why it's no longer recommended.
Find out what aspirin/salicylic acid canning is and why it's no longer recommended.
Dishwasher Canning
Find out what dishwasher canning is and why it should be avoided.
Find out what dishwasher canning is and why it should be avoided.
Solar Canning
Find out what solar canning is and why it should be avoided.
Find out what solar canning is and why it should be avoided.
Microwave Canning
Find out what microwave canning is and why it should be avoided.
Find out what microwave canning is and why it should be avoided.
Steam Canning
Find out what steam canning is and why it's no longer considered safe.
Find out what steam canning is and why it's no longer considered safe.
Relish
A definition of relish.
A definition of relish.
Jelly
A definition of jelly.
A definition of jelly.
Preserves
A definition of fruit preserves.
A definition of fruit preserves.
Jam
A definition of jam.
A definition of jam.
Marmalade
A definition of marmalade.
A definition of marmalade.
Fruit Conserve
An explanation of a what fruit conserve is.
An explanation of a what fruit conserve is.
Fruit Butter
An explanation of what fruit butter is and how it is made.
An explanation of what fruit butter is and how it is made.
Pickling
A definition of pickling.
A definition of pickling.
Fresh-Pack Pickles
An explanation of what fresh-pack pickles are and how they're made.
An explanation of what fresh-pack pickles are and how they're made.
Fermented Pickles
An explanation of what fermented pickles are and how they're made.
An explanation of what fermented pickles are and how they're made.
Brine
A definition of brine as it pertains to canning.
A definition of brine as it pertains to canning.
Jelly Bag
Find out what a jelly bag is used for.
Find out what a jelly bag is used for.
Alum
Find out what alum is used for, and why its use is no longer recommended.
Find out what alum is used for, and why its use is no longer recommended.
Pickling Lime
Find out what pickling lime is used for, and why its use is no longer recommended.
Find out what pickling lime is used for, and why its use is no longer recommended.
Jelly Strainer
An explanation of what a jelly strainer is and how it works.
An explanation of what a jelly strainer is and how it works.
Pickling Salt
Find out what pickling salt is and what it's used for.
Find out what pickling salt is and what it's used for.
Jar Lid Wrench
An explanation of what a jar lid wrench is used for.
An explanation of what a jar lid wrench is used for.
Bubble Remover Tool
Find out what the bubble remover tool does and what you can use in its place if you don't own one.
Find out what the bubble remover tool does and what you can use in its place if you don't own one.
Fingertip-Tight
Canning recipes often call for fingertip-tight lids, but what does that mean?
Canning recipes often call for fingertip-tight lids, but what does that mean?
Inversion Canning
An explanation of what the inversion canning method is and why it's no longer recommended.
An explanation of what the inversion canning method is and why it's no longer recommended.
Processing Time
Find out what processing time is and what it accomplishes.
Find out what processing time is and what it accomplishes.
Oven Canning
Find out what oven canning is, and why it should be avoided.
Find out what oven canning is, and why it should be avoided.
Mason Jar
An explanation of the purpose and characteristics of a mason jar.
An explanation of the purpose and characteristics of a mason jar.
Paraffin Wax
An explanation of how paraffin wax used to be used in canning.
An explanation of how paraffin wax used to be used in canning.
Lid
An explanation of the design and function of a canning lid, along with a picture.
An explanation of the design and function of a canning lid, along with a picture.
Band
Find out what a band is used for in canning and what it looks like.
Find out what a band is used for in canning and what it looks like.
Pressure Canner
Find out what a pressure canner is and what it looks like.
Find out what a pressure canner is and what it looks like.
Canning Funnel
Find out what a canning funnel is used for and what it looks like.
Find out what a canning funnel is used for and what it looks like.
Canning Rack
An explanation of what a canning rack is used for.
An explanation of what a canning rack is used for.
Magnetic Lid Lifter
Find out what a magnetic lid lifter is used for and what it looks like.
Find out what a magnetic lid lifter is used for and what it looks like.
Jar Lifter
Find out what a jar lift is used for and what it looks like.
Find out what a jar lift is used for and what it looks like.
Water Bath Canner
Find out what a water bath canner is and what it looks like.
Find out what a water bath canner is and what it looks like.
Open-Kettle Canning
Find out what the open-kettle canning method is, and why you shouldn't use it.
Find out what the open-kettle canning method is, and why you shouldn't use it.
Low-Acid Foods
A definition of low-acid foods as it pertains to canning.
A definition of low-acid foods as it pertains to canning.
High-Acid Foods
A definition of high-acid foods as it pertains to canning.
A definition of high-acid foods as it pertains to canning.