Choosing a pressure canner can seem daunting, however, once you are familiar with how they work and the features they have it becomes a lot simpler. Pressure canning is the next step up from water bath canning and the processes are different. To clear up some of the mystery surrounding pressure canners we are going …
Once you start fermenting your own vegetables a whole world of possibilities start flying through your head. What if I ferment this, what would that turn out like. Can You Ferment Any Vegetable? In short, yes you can. If you create the right conditions with either brine or by dry salting the correct amount any …
There seems to be a lot of mystery and anxieties that people new to canning struggle with. It really is quite simple as long as you consider just a few key points, first up, the difference between pressure canning and water bath canning and secondly, when it is necessary to use each one. What Is …
Liquid or powdered pectin is a useful ingredient in the jam and jelly makers arsenal. If you have ever experienced a jam or jelly that just won’t seem to set then you may want to consider using pectin in your next attempt at making it. What Is Pectin? Pectin is a naturally occurring starch called …