Canning 101

Canning 101 What is Canning? Canning Methods? Canning is a food preservation method where food is preserved in sealed cans or jars. The method originated in the early 19th century. Pressure Water Bath Canning Canning Canning Ideas Cinnamon Spicy Chunky Salsa Dill Pickles Blueberry Jam³ Ingredients: Tomatoes, green peppers, jalapenos, red peppers, cilantro, white vinegar, serrano peppers, sugar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, ground cumin, salt, Ingredients: Pickling cucumbers, dill sprigs, onions, garlic cloves, water, white vinegar, sugar, salt Ingredients: Blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ground cloves, liquid fruit pectin oregano Spiced Pickled Beets Peach Spaghetti Sauce3 Preserves Ingredients: Beets, sugar, water, cider vinegar, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, whole allspice Ingredients: Peaches, white sugar, dry pectin Ingredients: Tomatoes, green peppers, onions, tomato paste, canola oil, sugar, salt, garlic cloves, oregano, parsley flakes, dried basil, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, bay Spicy Zucchini Relish Blackberry- Apricot Jam? Strawberry Jelly Ingredients: Strawberries, lemon juice, real fruit pectin, sugar Ingredients: Zucchini, onion, salt, red pepper, green Ingredients: Apricot puree, blackberry pulp, sugar, cinnamon, lemon, liquid pectin pepper, sugar, white vinegar, cornstarch, ground nutmeg, ground turmeric, celery seed, black pepper) Things You Didn't Know You Can 'Can' If you're on a budget, don't toss out those leftovers! Check out these items you probably didn't know you could can: Chicken Stew Chili Meat Pumpkin Bread Bacon References 1. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/canning 2. http://www.freshpreserving.com/getting-started.aspx 3. http://www.tasteofhome.com/top-10-recipes/top-10-canning-recipes 4. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/peach-preserves/ 5. http://www.freshpreserving.com/recipe.aspx?r=265 6. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-zucchini-relish/ 7. http://foodinjars.com/2010/08/blackberry-apricot-jam/ QuickQuid