Once you’ve filled your jars, simply place them into a canning rack. Bring the water to a steady boil and boil jars for the time specified in the recipe. Once jars have been processed, allow jars to ...

Canning fresh seafood is a great way to keep delicious ingredients close at hand for future meals. In this helpful excerpt from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Complete Guide to Home ...

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If you're planning to pressure can chicken at home, keep in mind that raw-packed chicken is perfect for chicken salad. Wondering how to can meat with a pressure canner? Learn to preserve meat without ...

Jamie DeMent pickles okra from her late summer garden August 2017 at her Hillsborough farm, Coon Rock Farm. Julie Leonard News & Observer file photo When it comes to cooking and love of family, Jamie ...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused many things to go MIA like toilet paper, meat, jigsaw puzzles, bicycles, graham crackers. In July supply shortages were reported for beer and soda cans and coins.