Dilly beans are green or yellow snap beans packed upright in a hot vinegar brine with dill and garlic, then processed in a boiling-water canner so the jars are shelf-stable. The vinegar is what makes water-bath canning safe. Plain green…
Home canning pumpkin puree is not recommended. The USDA and the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) withdrew mashed and pureed pumpkin from approved canning methods because no single home process has been shown to heat the product evenly…
Horseradish cannot be safely canned for pantry storage. The National Center for Home Food Preservation has not established a tested process for horseradish in either a boiling-water canner or a pressure canner, and university extension services still direct home cooks…
Garden peppers turn into pantry jars when you follow a tested sweet pepper relish recipe for canning and process the filled jars in a boiling water bath. The version from the National Center for Home Food Preservation uses ground red…
Canning cucumbers does not mean packing sliced cucumbers in water and sealing the jars. Cucumbers are a low-acid vegetable. Without enough added acid, they can support the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism. There is no tested…
Most garden vegetables are low-acid foods. That single fact decides almost everything about canning them. Plain green beans, carrots, corn, peas, potatoes, and similar vegetables must be processed in a pressure canner that reaches about 240°F. A boiling water bath…
Pineapple juice can be canned at home in a boiling-water canner because pineapple is an acid fruit. The USDA publishes a tested process for pineapple pieces, not a separate juice recipe. Extension guidance treats strained pineapple juice the same way…
Canning bread at home is not a safe way to store it. University food-safety programs and the National Center for Home Food Preservation (NCHFP) do not recommend baking bread or cake in jars, sealing those jars, and keeping them at…
Canning French onion soup is possible, and it is worth doing when you want a pantry jar that becomes dinner after a short simmer and a trip under the broiler. The catch is simple: this is a low-acid soup, so…
Cucumber relish can be water-bath canned because vinegar acidifies the chopped vegetables. Use a tested recipe, 5% vinegar, and the process time for your altitude, and sealed jars keep on a pantry shelf for a year or more. The search…