Pressure Canning is a way to preserve food for long term storage. I especially like it because it doesn’t get freezer burnt. The food is already cooked so you just open it up & add to stews, casseroles or eat it just like it is. A couple of years ago my husband and I bought …
It’s that time of year again. As you know, my 81-year-old father has a huge organic garden every year. I cherish everything he grows & I try to preserve as much of it as I can. Potatoes are something that my mother & grandmother never canned. I’m not sure why. It’s so easy & they …
It seems like every summer we have an abundance of green beans. If you’ve been following me you know that my 81-year-old father has several huge organic gardens that I am very fortunate to be a part of. He is amazing!!! So every summer I try to preserve as many vegetables that I can. I …
What to do with all that Summer Squash? Well, you can freeze it or you can Pressure Can it. I have done both, but what I have found is that I never have enough freezer space not to mention “freezer burn” plus it keeps much longer by canning it. I’m still eating on squash I …
Well, this summer I have been canning up a storm! I don’t even know what that means, but I’ve heard it all of my life. It first started with green beans from my dad’s garden then squash and potatoes. My dad, as usual, planted a huge organic garden & had more than he knew what …