There are two steps to canning. First you must sterilize the jars, then you have to process them when filled. 1. To sterilize, wash jars, lids and screw bands in warm, soapy water. Rinse. Set aside.

Canning whole tomatoes is a flavorful way to preserve summer’s bounty with minimal ingredients and simple methods. Whether using water bath canner or pressure canning, this guide helps you stock your ...

The makers of Ball canning products have put out another authoritative guide to pickling and preserving. “Ball Canning Back to Basics” (Oxmoor House, $16.99, paperback) is subtitled “A Foolproof Guide ...

In a previous column, I discussed how to preserve your fruit crop by freezing or dehydrating it. Since I am also a certified master food preserver, I thought I would use this column to discuss canning ...

Now that your summer garden is (hopefully) in full production mode, you may wonder how to use all those tomatoes, peppers, and herbs. The events of the last year have fueled interest in home canning ...

I love canning but even I was intimidated by preserving tomatoes. So earlier this month, I bought 50 pounds of plum tomatoes at the farmers’ market to try to tackle my fears. Mainly, I was daunted by ...