One of the best parts of summer is eating all the juicy and delicious fruits and veggies fresh from the garden. While we'd love to eat like this all year round, the reality is that the cold weather sets in eventually and all of our summer treats come to an end. Fortunately, we can capture ...
Whether you are a canned beans lover or probably have a whole bunch of beans in your backyard - learning to can is a great investment. You no longer have to worry what to do with your excess beans or you can have a steady supply of canned beans for sharing, gifting or snack cravings. ...
Waste not, want not. That’s a great mantra for people who often times find plenty of food, whether in their pantry or garden. Why let your excess veggies rot and go to waste when you can preserve them for later? It is such a relief that someone came up with canning and pickling. Not only do ...
There’s no denying that the convenience of popping open a can of soup is one of the big draws to this lunchtime favorite. There are also so many great reasons we love soup, both physical and emotional. Soup is affordable to make and a great way to use up leftovers. Eating soup is an easy ...
The art of preserving food has been a practiced for centuries. In fact, it’s inception is so interesting we’re going to share a little history with you. Canning as we know it now, was originally conceived by Nicolas Appert, a Parisian confectioner and chef during the later 1700’s. After much experimentation, Nicholas successfully managed to preserve ...
