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When it comes to canning, you just can’t beat tomatoes and cucumbers. They are almost the standby classic for even beginning canners.
But there are many different foods that can very well including chicken and vegetables. Here are some of the favorite canning foods for both newbies and experienced canners.
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Canning salsa is popular in the Midwest, southern, and western states. Every region has its own recipes; some want more lime juice, while other regions are jalapeno happy.
No matter what recipe you choose as long as you are making a batch, why not double or triple it and preserve the rest for a rainy day? The water bath canning process is really easy to master & doesn’t take much time at all. Let’s get started…
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Canning vegetables is almost a rite of passage for most gardeners. It is sort of the final hurrah in honor of all of the work you put in getting that garden to produce.
[Read more…] about Canning Vegetables – 10 Tips for Success + RecipesThinking of buying a food dehydrator and wondering what you can do with it? Aside from the obvious applications of preserving ingredients and leftovers, there are a lot of cool and unexpected uses for a food dehydrator which you may not know about. Here are some fun applications that may surprise you!
[Read more…] about Five Fun Ways to Use a Food Dehydrator
When it comes to making rich, flavorful recipes, it all starts with the ingredients that you use. If the ingredients you are using are fresh, then the flavors in your meal will be too. If on the other hand, they have become stale, they will be less flavorful or may even carry unwanted flavors into the mix.
[Read more…] about Preserving The Flavor of Herbs, Marinades, and More with a Vacuum Food Sealer