Ingredients Not Safe to Can

 

List of Items NOT Safe to Can

There are many critical areas of canning to learn before beginning, and one of the most important things to learn about canning is the ingredients that you should NOT can.  It may surprise the new canner to learn that there are foods that simply cannot be canned safely.  

Great Books for Food Preservers

 

 

Great Books for New Food Preservers

Whether you are growing food yourself or taking advantage of sales at farmers' markets or the grocery store, the following books can get you rolling on the path to preserving food.  With the uncertainty of what lies ahead with our current food system, there is no better time to learn to preserve food than right now.

 

15 Common Canning Questions Answered

Here's our list of 15 common questions answered.  The act of canning your home-grown or store-bought food is becoming increasingly popular as people begin to realize the precariousness of our food growing and food distribution system.

Pressure Canning Checklist Printable

 

Pressure Canning Checklist 

If you're a beginner at pressure canning or you have been preserving your food with a pressure canner for a while, I think you'll find this printable pressure canning checklist helpful.  I have it taped inside one of my kitchen cabinet doors for quick reference.

Pressure Canning Checklist

Did I miss something you feel is important to have on this quick list?  Let me know! 

More Canning Articles:

Items you Need to Start Canning
Books for New Home Food Preservers
Gifts for People Who Can

15 Common Canning Questions Answered

Ingredients Not Safe to Can

Which Vinegar to use in Canning

Why Headspace is So Important

Pressure Canning Check List - Printable!

Books for Veggie Gardeners

 

Best NEW Books for Veggie Garden Growers

In this current time of food uncertainty, there is no better time to learn how to grow your own food. By learning how to plant a vegetable garden, you can bring fresh, nutritious veggies to your family's table and even have enough surplus to preserve for the future!

Hypertufa 101 - The Basics

 

Hypertufa 101 - Detailed How-To

Once you know the basics of making hypertufa projects, you will only be limited by your own creativity!  It's easy, it's fun, and you can look like an expert even on your first project!

It is recommended that you read through the entire article before beginning your first Hypertufa project. A good basic understanding of the entire process will help ensure first-time success.

 

  

Epsom Salt in the Organic Garden

The popularity of organic gardening is increasing day by day. Organic gardeners have a philosophy that supports the health of the whole system of gardening, especially when it comes to dealing with the soil. As organic gardeners look for alternatives to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, Epsom Salt has risen in popularity as an effective organic soil amendment for garden use.