Food Preservation
Welcome to the Food Preservation category—your guide to safely storing and saving your harvest. Whether you're canning vegetables, fermenting fruits, or dehydrating herbs, these trusted techniques and step-by-step guides will help you build a stocked, waste-free pantry from your garden's abundance.
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How to Make Canned Rhubarb Pie Filling to Enjoy All Year
Rhubarb pie filling is one of the best ways to capture the bold, tart flavor of early summer rhubarb. Whether you’re growing your own or buying in bulk from the market, this recipe is a great way to preserve it for year-round baking. With just a few simple ingredients and Clear Jel for the perfect texture, this pie filling is…
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How to Make Low Sugar Mixed Berry Jelly from Juice
Making Low-Sugar Mixed Berry Jelly from Juice is a simple and satisfying way to preserve big berry flavor, without needing fresh fruit. This recipe uses store-bought mixed berry juice, so it’s perfect when berries aren’t in season or time is short. A great canning recipe to use during all seasons of the year! With less sugar than traditional jelly and…
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Low Sugar Rhubarb Jelly Recipe with Easy Canning Instructions
Low-Sugar Rhubarb Jelly is a delicious way to enjoy spring and summer rhubarb in a simple homemade preserve. With its bold, tart flavor and smooth texture, this jelly is perfect on toast, English muffins, or as a sweet homemade gift. Made from fresh rhubarb juice, a modest amount of sugar, and powdered pectin, this recipe captures the essence of rhubarb…
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How to Make Dandelion Jelly with Fresh Spring Dandelions
Dandelion jelly is a sweet and sunny way to welcome spring and put those golden backyard blooms to good use. Often considered a weed, dandelions are actually edible from root to petal and offer gentle medicinal and skin benefits. They also support early pollinators and add cheerful color after a long Midwest winter. This jelly recipe uses only the petals…
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Easy Grape Jelly Recipe for Beginner Canners
This easy grape jelly recipe is made from grape juice, giving you all the rich, fruity flavor with less prep. It’s perfect if you want to skip the store-bought versions full of preservatives, food dyes, and excess sugar. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a smooth, flavorful jelly that tastes like childhood — but better. Whether you’re…
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The Ultimate Monthly Canning Guide For Zone 5 Gardeners
It can be so overwhelming during the spring and summer months when you’re garden is ready to harvest and you’re trying to preserve what you can. Having a Monthly Canning Guide for Zone 5 Gardeners can be very helpful during the planning process. If you’re just starting your gardening or canning journey, don’t feel like you have to do it…
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How to Pressure Can Diced Onions for Long-Lasting Flavor
There are a few different ways to preserve onions. If you don’t have a lot of space to keep whole onions throughout the winter or extra freezer space to keep frozen onions, consider Canned Diced Onions! This year, we had a GREAT crop of onions and decided to try canning! We froze a lot of diced onions and wanted to…
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3 Important Reasons to STOP Storing Canning Jars With Rings
I know it seems kind of weird and your jars might look a little naked but there are a few important reasons to be storing canning jars WITHOUT the rings. This extra step is worth it for your family’s safety and piece of mind. If you’re looking for some canning recipes you’re in the right place! Check out my Black…
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Easy Spicy Peach Salsa Recipe with Fresh Michigan Peaches
As a kid, I used to go up to a lake house in Michigan with some family friends every year. I hadn’t ever gone peach picking until we went back a couple of weeks ago! We picked peaches and blueberries while we were there. With the peaches, I made peach cobbler and this awesome spicy peach salsa. Can you believe…
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Easy Three Ingredient Low Sugar Thimbleberry Jam Recipe
If you’ve been searching for a low-sugar thimbleberry jam recipe, you know how rare these wild berries—and reliable recipes—can be. Thimbleberries have a bright, tart flavor and soft texture that makes them perfect for jam, but their naturally low pectin content means they need just the right method to set. This recipe uses less sugar than traditional versions, so you…
