I want to put up some fruit perserves and maybe even so some veggies as well – I have no idea how to do this and need a canning mentor. I am on the East End of Long Island – anyone want to help? Would prefer to meet...

If you didn’t get a good seal you can do one of two things. Put it in the fridge and begin using it up keeping it refrigerated between uses or, if it you make the discovery and act promptly, reheating the pickles and...

Where can I purchase mason/bell jars and other canning supplies in boston/somerville? Market basket maybe?

Anyone know where I can get some good tomatoes for canning? Cam/Watertown/Route 2 Boston/North Shore places are all good for me. Thanks!

I’d recommend apple butter, which is really easy and can be made in big batches, plus everyone loves it. Last year, we also did homemade cocoa mix with little bags of homemade marshmallows – not canning, but it worked...

I’ve just started canning vegs, so far pickling only, and like to understand the reason for things. Why do we wait 5-6 weeks before using — is it just for the flavours to develop? I’d love to know now if I like...

I think you should be fine, however... I do some canning, mostly pickles and pig tongue or pork hocks. I haven’t read or practiced enough to consider myself an authority, but I will say a few things; Usually jars (and lids...

for canning simple things that can be completed in one day and with simple ingredients from the local farmer’s market. I am thinking antipasto-type items (zucchini), salsas, pickles, pepper jellies, etc. If you have any...

Yesterday my boyfriend and I decided to try canning. We did some roma tomatos and basil, and then today I did some hot and bell peppers pickled in vinegar, oil, lemon and onions. Both times, initially, some of them didn’t...

This might fall under cookware, I’m not sure? Anyway.. I’m going to try canning for the first time (making apple butter for holiday presents), and I have the jars with the two piece caps – but I don’t have...

I’m new to canning, but a friend who has canned for years said you don’t have to do the full hot water bath to can. She said if you fill your sterilized hot jars with the hot food, it will seal itself as it cools....

It’s a coincidence that I am emailing my Mom’s Antipasto recipe to a friend tonight. Contains tuna, green olives, mushrooms, carrots, and ketchup, amongst other things. It’s not a canning recipe though. You mix...

want to partially replace with more of the other vegs and some hot chiles), 11⁄4 cups red wine vinegar, 2 cups br. sugar, garlic, salt, spices. It just says to “heat process in a boiling-water canner”, no times mentioned. I’m...

it even though it’s right in front of your eyes). Does anyone know where I can find those glass jars for canning?

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