Canning Tips for Beginners - Canning is Easier than You Think

Many beginners have some largely irrational fears around the whole process of canning. Canning is really not that hard. If you follow some basic canning safety rules and guidelines, you can have a fun  pastime from which you can start reaping some very real benefits in short order!



Canning at home is something of a lost art these days, but just a few decades ago, nearly 'everybody's grandma' was doing it. Don't be afraid to make a few mistakes initially, that's how everybody learns. One of the most important things to do is to make sure the can lids seal properly as they cool down  after pressure cooking. It's fun to listen as the canning jars make that reassuring "Pop!" as they seal.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe - Family Recipe

Homemade spaghetti is something that few folks can resist and what makes the spaghetti good is the sauce! If you don't have a family recipe for spaghetti sauce, then this is a great one to "adopt". Watch as the sauce is made step-by-step and listen to an interesting story too.

Be sure to simmer the sauce while stirring often at first. Simmer the sauce at least 45 minutes. Simmering blends all the flavors and spices for that perfect homemade taste.

Salsa Recipes from Spicy to Mild and Sweet

It's no secret the food is getting ever more expensive at the grocery store, and salsa is not exception. The good news it that salsa can be homemade and canned for a fraction of the cost. Almost everyone loves salsa because there's a salsa out there for almost any palate - from incredibly hot salsa with habanero peppers to mild salsa with tomatilloes to roasted corn salsa to sweet pineapple salsa. Great salsa recipes are sometimes hoarded like family heirlooms, but luckily, there are those willing to share their treasures. Salsa recipes, unlike many others, should not be tampered with very much, some dishes almost invite experimentation, but a good salsa recipe is more like a delicate work of art. Best not to mess with a good thing...

Jim Long's Garden: Canning Salsa, My Favorite Recipe

http://jimlongsgarden.blogspot.com Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:49:00 GMT
This week I've been canning salsa. Like nearly every other gardener I've talked to this summer, I've had a lot of split and damaged tomatoes from the earlier rains. I don't want to waste the tomatoes so I cut out the damage and ...
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Roasted Corn Salsa Verde for Canning | Celebration Generation ...

http://www.celebrationgeneration.com Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:33:29 GMT
it's kind of impossible to go through that much corn without preserving it! After a looong day of roasting, cooking, and canning a 5 gallons of 3 different kinds of salsa, this one emerged as the big favourite. A month later, and I'm ...
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Voice In The Garden: Fresh Tomatoes and Canned Salsa Means ...

http://voiceinthegarden.blogspot.com Thu, 29 Aug 2013 23:03:00 GMT
Another month will soon be behind us as we face the first of September... and that should be a good month for fresh garden tomatoes... and fresh tomatoes means spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes and of course salsa... and ...
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Handmade Frenzy: Pineapple Salsa Recipe - For Canning

http://handmadefrenzy.blogspot.com Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:44:00 GMT
We are deep in tomato season here and this salsa is something that I make every summer with tomatoes from our garden. Normally peppers from our garden too, but seriously?!? Somehow my 15 plants managed to produce ...
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Summertime Salsa Recipe – Fresh Or Canned To Enjoy All Year Long!

http://oldworldgardenfarms.com Fri, 09 Aug 2013 12:11:51 GMT
Where we live, the most common recipe that comes from a summer garden is old-fashioned salsa. Almost everyone that has a garden usually has plans to make salsa by the end of the harvest season. We are no exception.
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My favorite salsas have a mixture of sweetness and spicyness with a subtle hint of basil and other herbs that linger just long enough to tempt another bite.

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