Dry Canning and Why You Should Not Do It!

Food Preservation: How it started and how it became Southern

Fruit and Vegetable Storage Chart

POTATOES

How to store Potatoes for the Long Term

Canning on a Glass Top Stove - Canning on a glass top stove: Is it safe? Will I break my stovetop? The risk most people are aware of with a glass top stove is the possibility of breaking your stovetop. But did you know that you might also not process your food correctly if your equipment is not compatible with your stove?
How To Disable Sensi-Temp Burners On Newer Stoves 

What Is Sensi-Temp Technology

It turns out starting in 2018, UL regulation requires all new electric ranges with coil burners or elements to have temperature limiting capabilities to reduce the risk of fires. GE and Hotpoint’s name for this feature is called Sensi-Temp technology.

How new Sensi-Temp burners work is they use a sensor to detect the temperature of the cookware. If the pot or pan gets too hot, the coil shuts off until the temperature drops to a safe level. This feature seems like a good idea for forgetful people who also leave their iron on all day.

The problem with Sensi-Temp stoves is many people hate the feature. GE states that for the burners to work correctly the sensor need to be clean and your pots and pans need to be completely flat so the sensor can contact the bottom. For some people, it meant replacing all their cookware and their stove still did not work normally.

WATER BATH CANNING: FOR EXCESS PRODUCE 

Bourbon Fig Preserves

Damson Plum Jam 

Leena's Caramelized Onion Jam

 FOOD DEHYDRATION: FOR EXCESS PRODUCE OR PRODUCT NOT IN LONG TERM STORAGE CONDITION

 

Carrots

Onions

 FREEZING: FOR EXCESS PRODUCE OR PRODUCT NOT IN LONG TERM STORAGE CONDITION

 

 

HERBS

How to Check for the Hotness of Jalapenos 

HOW TO USE HOME PROCESSED FOOD 

15 Uses for Fruit Preserves (Beyond Toast!)

30 Ways to Use Up a Jar of Preserves


WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAMS, JELLIES, PRESERVES, CONSERVES ETC.

What's The Difference Between Jam, Jelly, conserves, Marmalade, & Fruit Spreads

What's the Difference Between Jam, Jelly Compote, and Conserve?

CANNING RECIPES 

BEET(S)

Phat Pickled Beets

FIG(S)

Bourbon Fig Preserves                               

   *Great for holiday entertaining

GARLIC

GREEN GARLIC

Pickled Green Garlic

PEPPER(S)

Jalapeno Jelly

ONION(S)

How to Make & Use Spring Onion Oil

Leena's Caramelized Onion Jam                         *One of our favorites

Pickled Green Onions Recipe

Pickled Spring Onions

Pickled Spring Onions Sippity Sup

Pickled Spring Onions with Honey and Thyme

Sweet and Sour Onion Pickle

Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

TOMATOES

Roasted Tomato Passata   

Roasted Tomato Passata Pictures                      *One of our favorites


FREEZING RECIPES

How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Butter!             *One of our favorites

DEFINITIONS

What's the Deal with Reactive (and Nonreactive ) Cookware?

TOOLS

Little Stripper Corn | Popcorn Sheller

SAFE FOOD HANDLING

FoodSafety.gov Resuable Grocery Bags: Keep 'Em Clean while Going Green

SAFE FOOD PRESERVATION 

National Center for Home Food Preservation USDA Publications

Principles of Home Canning uky FCS3-325.pdf

Selecting, Preparing & Canning Tomatoes & Tomato Products uky FCS3-327.pdf

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Freezing and Food Safety