There’s something deeply satisfying about lining pantry shelves with jars of home canned goodness —plum jam, apple pie filling, or hearty bean soup ready for a busy winter night.
At Rootsy, our canning tutorials walk you through the same tried-and-true methods our grandparents trusted (updated for current safety guidelines), whether you’re simmering sweet spreads in a water bath canner or pressure canning low-acid staples like winter squash or beans or making meals in a jar. Each recipe is designed to help you preserve the harvest safely and create a pantry that feeds both body and spirit all year long.
Canned kidney beans are great to keep on hand for adding to soups, salads, and rice or making into refried beans. Store bought kidney beans can often have a tinny flavor and are about 4-5 times the cost of dry kidney beans. Canning kidney beans at home helps you save money and have the convenience …
Stock your home library with the best canning books so that you can make your home food preservation efforts are safe and delicious. Oh sure, you can peruse the internet and a multitude of websites (including this one) full of delicious recipes, but having a few favorite canning books within reach at all times ensures …
Have homemade soups ready with just a pop of a jar with this easy method for canning vegetable beef soup. This easy recipe uses up whatever you on hand for a nourishing and delicious meal that is sure to come in handy on busy days. Skip the expense and dubious ingredients of store bought canned …
Fall means apples and while apples can be stored for months given the right conditions, most of us don’t have an ideal storage area for storing fresh apples. Whether you have apple trees loaded with apples or you just want to take advantage of lower prices by buying apples in season, now is the time …
Make and preserve this delicious rhubarb pie filling recipe for tasty desserts all year long! Rhubarb tends to be on the first harvests after winter in the north and it’s productive, making it an ideal preservation project. Whether you’re interested freezing or canning it, this rhubarb pie filling is a versatile thing to have on …
If you love the rich, flaky texture of fresh salmon, learning how to pressure can it at home is a game-changer. Canning salmon is a great way to preserve a seasonal catch or take advantage of a bulk purchase while locking in its fresh flavor and nutrients for months to come. Unlike freezing, pressure canning …
Homemade plum jelly is not only delicious but also a great jelly for beginner canners to learn the art of jelly making. You can use wild plums, homegrown plums or purchased plums….they all make a great jelly. I prefer to can plum jelly to save on freezer space, but you can skip the canning and …
Canning plums is a great way to preserve plums to savor summer all year long. Plums can be canned whole or in halves, plain or sweetened, with or without spices, with or without the pits, and by raw packing or hot packing. Whether you’re preserving homegrown plums, wild plums, or plums that you purchased, it’s …
Canned rhubarb is a versatile and easy way to save up an abundant harvest for enjoying later. Canning raw rhubarb might not seem like the most exciting canning project. And while you might not want 30 quarts of it like tomato sauce, it is an extremely simple food preservation project with a number of tasty …
This canned black bean soup is a hearty, protein packed soup with a southwestern flair. Top with avocado slices and a little sour cream to make a creamy soup that will delight your family and friends. Canned soups are so very convenient for quick dinners on busy days or for packing in lunches, but commercial …