Tag: canning basics

Adventures in Pickling: How to Pickle

I feel like the title of this post is misleading.  It seems more like a dance move or a sports game that I am doing a tutorial for.  But no, just wait, this is much much better than any dance or sport!  It’s food! I love vinegar.  I can drink it straight from the bottle …

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How to Can Cherry Tomatoes – Easy Peasy!

How to Can Cherry Tomatoes A dear friend and neighbor invited me to her home to pick grapes for my How to Can Grape Juice post.  Her entire backyard fence was full of the yummiest, juiciest grapes and I was allowed to take as much as I wanted!  Her son ran out of the house …

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How to Can Grape Juice

  Hi Everyone, My name is Rachel and I’m a fresh fruit and vegetable addict.  Since going gluten and dairy free, it’s my go to food. A friend told me I could borrow her steam juicer and she also gave me a box of jars she wasn’t using.  Another friend said I could pick her …

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How to Make Applesauce for Canning (Skins On)

How to Make Applesauce for Canning (with the skins on!) Making applesauce is really easy if you don’t have to peel the apples first.  There is a fruit stand near my home where you can buy apple “seconds” for $3 for 20 pounds!  I have been canning yummy applesauce like crazy because I want to …

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