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.
When making homemade jams and jellies, pectin is a very common ingredient, it’s often required to achieve a soft gel. Even though pectin is a common ingredient, I had many questions when I first starting making jams and jellies. What exactly is pectin and what does pectin do? Can I leave it out? Why are …
Ever wondered just what are the differences between jam and preserves? Or between jelly and jam? Soft spreads are some of the best and first things many home canners learn to make. These soft spreads often come in headings likes preserves, jams, jellies, and more. And yet those labels can be confusing. We’re here to …
Help loved ones get started on a canning journey or make their adventures more fun and efficient with this gift guide for the home canner. The ideas here range in price from frugal to luxurious. All of them are favorite tools of ours and while some are expensive you can rest assured that they will …
Homemade crockpot applesauce is one of the easiest ways of preserving apples. This step by step recipe is perfect for canning applesauce or (freezing). Start making applesauce today! The wonderful thing about this homemade crockpot applesauce recipe is it is very easy to make adjustments to make it 100% your own! You can just as …
Canning pumpkin is a great way to preserve the harvest. If you have a root cellar, squash will store for up to six months. But for those without a root cellar, canning is a good way to have shelf stable pumpkin all year long. Butternut squash or any winter squash with the exception of spaghetti …
In many climates, strawberries and rhubarb are in season at the same time, which makes this low-sugar strawberry rhubarb jam recipe a great way to preserve the harvest. This small batch recipe is a bit different than other strawberry-rhubarb jam recipes in that we added just a bit of balsamic vinegar that turns this humble …
Canning apple pie filling at home is a great way to preserve the harvest and have homemade dessert in the pantry. Best of all it’s easy project for beginner and experienced canners alike. Homemade apple filling is more frugal than store bought and can be customized for your family’s individual tastes. Spices can be changed, …
Plum jam is a delightful combination of tart and sweet, bright and spice that is sure to be a jar of summer on your pantry shelves. And this canning recipe makes a small batch that comes together quickly meaning you can get back to summer in a flash too. Perfectly Ripe Plums Use whatever plums …
Jam and Jelly recipes are such a huge part of the simple life. Whether you’re brand new to canning or a seasoned preserver, jams and jellies are perfect. Traditional flavors, savory treats, or quirky experiments – there seems to be Jam and Jelly Recipes for Everything. Whether you prefer traditional jams with chunky fruits, clear …
Raspberries are hands down my favorite -whether I buy them in the store or am foraging for the small wild ones that grow in my backyard. The season always seems to go by so fast though. There are several choices when it comes to preserving these pretty red berries (freezing, dehydrating, etc), but I’m a …