Wondering what to do with crab apples? How about crab apple jelly with a touch of cardamom? Choose the full-sugar version for a classic, old-fashioned jelly, or try the lower-sugar option made with Pomona’s pectin
Every safe canning recipe traces back to one number: 4.6 – the food pH that determines canning safety. Here’s what pH actually means in home canning, where common foods land on the scale, and the misconception about pH charts that trips up even experienced canners.
We start simple: onions, garlic, tomatoes. Classic Italian tomato soup, nothing fancy. Then…surprise! – turmeric goes in. Suddenly it’s not just tomato soup, it’s a flavor explosion. Strain it smooth, stash it in the freezer, or pressure can like a pro. One pot, endless lunches, zero stress. Lunch plans? Done!
Got more green tomatoes than you know what to do with? Skip the usual pickles and try canning this old-fashioned Ukrainian green tomato salad instead. Made with peppers, carrots, onions and a tangy marinade, it’s a different way to put those stubborn end-of-season tomatoes to good use.
Ketchup made with plums? Absolutely. This old-fashioned plum and tomato ketchup is smooth, savory and lightly spiced -not sweet like jam and nothing like Asian plum sauce. It’s the kind of homemade condiment that makes you wonder why ketchup became tomato-only in the first place
Why choose between homemade berry juice and jam when you can have both? This simple canning recipe turns raspberries or blackberries into rich, concentrated shelf-stable juice without adding water, while the leftover pulp becomes the perfect base for homemade jam. Two pantry staples from one harvest, with almost nothing going to waste
Become an expert in rendering animal fat with our complete fat rendering guide. Learn about the pros and cons of wet and dry rendering methods, and discover how to store rendered fat to keep it fresh for longer.
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