Canning season is here - we need advice on how to keep our pickled veggies crunchy! [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Aug 24, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do cans of beans usually come in 19 fluid ounce cans in Canada, and 15 ounce cans in the US? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Aug 20, 2009 - 11 answers

Are there any pressure canners available that are smaller than 16 quarts? If not, are there any pressure *cookers* on the market that can double as a pressure canner? [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Aug 11, 2009 - 5 answers

I canned (cold packed) seven pints of fresh peaches yesterday. The lid rings weren't screwed on tightly enough while the jars were processed, so some of the syrup leaked out. The jars do seem to have sealed, however. What should I do about this? [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller on Jul 27, 2009 - 2 answers

I just bought 25 lbs of peaches. I can, bake, and cook. Help me use them up before they go bad. [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Jul 14, 2009 - 30 answers

I made a half-full jar of jam, is it safe to eat? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jul 5, 2009 - 23 answers

Home canning filter: do I need to sterilize Mason jars/lids by boiling or oven or some other method if I'm using them for fridge pickles and freezer preserves, or am I okay just washing in hot soap and water? [more inside]
posted by rhoticity on Jun 30, 2009 - 10 answers

Need the bread and butter pickle recipe from either the Ball or Kerr canning recipe books. Hep me! [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Jun 19, 2009 - 7 answers

how safe are cakes baked in mason jars? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2008 - 13 answers

Best practices on home canning? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on May 8, 2008 - 17 answers

I have two fruit trees that seem to be ripening ...NOW. One is an apple tree and the other tree is a plum. I already know about making jam (which is what I'll probably do with the plums) and making apple butter/sauce. I have a few questions: [more inside]
posted by deborah on Aug 22, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a good recipe for hot pepper jelly [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Aug 18, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm making raspberry preserves. I want to use half-pint jars instead of the pint jars the recipe specifies. However, I'm a little paranoid. [more inside]
posted by veggieboy on Aug 10, 2007 - 9 answers

What is this elusive dill pickle recipe? [more inside]
posted by rabinowitz on Jul 17, 2007 - 4 answers

You know those pickled sausages you can buy at convenience stores? The ones wrapped in plastic with a little bit of brine? I love those things. Especially if they're spicy hot. My dad used to buy them at the grocery store back when they had to be fished from a jar with a pair of tongs. How do I make pickled sausages of my own? Has anyone done this before? I'm willing to go to a lot of effort in order to have a jar of tasty pickled sausages that I can access at a whim: boiling, cooking, canning, whatever. Though it's going to limit responses, I'm mostly interested in recipes that you've tried yourself and know to be good. (I'm also open to recipes for other pickled meat, as well.) Nutrition not a factor.
posted by jdroth on Sep 30, 2006 - 20 answers

Does liquid pectin cause jam to set more slowly? [more inside]
posted by onhazier on Jun 12, 2006 - 7 answers

I've decided that I'd like to get more omega-3 fatty acids from fish in my diet, and I'm wondering what the most cost effective way to get it is. [more inside]
posted by mrkohrea on Jun 12, 2006 - 12 answers

Simple canning of sauces. I like to make large batches of pasta sauce, barbecue sauce and fresh salsas. I've been freezing them, but the canning sounds like it would be a better route to go (no need to defrost, no freezer burn). Know of any resources to get me started? I've never canned a thing in my lfe.
posted by sharksandwich on Oct 12, 2005 - 11 answers

I want to learn how to make preserves, jams, pickles, and other such things. But, I don't want to die from botulism. I have a fairly basic grasp of how the sterilization process works, and I'd like some pointers to/on techniques, supplies, cookbooks, whatever anyone who's got some experience in the matter might recommend.
posted by kenko on Jul 11, 2004 - 6 answers