Homemade Fig Preserves (canning recipe with no pectin)
If you’re looking for authentic, southern fig preserves, this is the recipe you need. This spiced up version of the traditional preserved fig recipe turns …
Preserving Food
Preserving food is a great way to save money, save time, and prepare for emergencies. I preserve food in a variety of ways including, canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, freezing, and fermenting foods.
I’ve written two books on preserving food, The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables and Pressure Canning for Beginners and Beyond.
I also have some free preserving food worksheets that will help you keep all your preserved food organized.
Easy Pickled Carrots – a canning or refrigerator recipe
Pickled carrots are a great addition to any meal. They have a tangy flavor but the sweet carrot flavor isn’t overpowered. With this easy pickled …
Easy Pickled Cauliflower Recipe (canning or refrigerator)
Pickled cauliflower is a crunchy, tangy snack or addition to a relish tray. This pickled cauliflower recipe is safe for canning to make shelf-stable pickles …
How to Freeze Bananas for Smoothies and Baking
Freezing bananas is so very easy! No special equipment is necessary. Plus you can use the frozen bananas for so many things from baking to …
How to safely can chicken – raw and hot pack pressure canning methods
Canning chicken is easier than you might think and so very versatile. You can use it for easy meals during the busy work week, a …
How to Freeze Fresh Figs
Can you freeze figs? Absolutely! In fact, freezing figs is a great way to preserve figs during their harvest season for using all year long. …
Easy Homemade Pickling Spice Recipe
Pickling is a great way to preserve the summer harvest, and not just cucumbers. If you’re a fan of homemade pickles, relishes, or chutneys, then …
Crunchy Dill Pickle Recipe for Canning
This recipe for classic dill pickles is full of the flavors and crunchiness that you want from a dill pickle. This is a canning recipe, …
Homemade Sweet and Spicy Pickles – a canning recipe
These sweet and spicy pickles are a family favorite as they have a perfect balance of tang, sweet, and spice. This is a canning recipe, …
Refrigerator Dill Pickles – A Quick and Easy Recipe
These easy refrigerator dill pickles (aka icebox pickle or quick pickles) are so delicious and are a great way to quickly put up small batches …