Preserving recipes

Whether you’re an experienced prepper, new prepper, or not even into prepping, you’ve probably heard that some people dehydrate foods. Maybe you know why it’s important to know which foods you can dehydrate and you’ve finally decided to give it a try. But in case you aren’t aware of all the great reasons to dehydrate ... Read more

Canning can be an intimidating process at first. But if you follow these easy beginner canning recipes, you’ll be well on your way.

Can your own mustard from mustard seeds with this excellent wholegrain mustard recipe especially made for water bath canning.

If you're a home canner, why not make your own meals in jars? Check out these "Meals In A Jar: 53+ Canning Recipes"! #easymealsinajar

Fermented foods have started gaining traction, not just because they’re tasty, but also because according to WebMD, they could be good for our digestive systems, potentially reducing risk of diseases like diabetes and IBS. Fermented drinks like kombucha are on all the grocery shelves, and people have even been purchasing their own scoby (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to make kombucha at home, which made us wonder — what other fermented foods are totally attainable for the home…

Whip up a batch of these vibrant Homemade Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables and elevate your snack or mealtime with a crunch! This easy recipe brings a tangy, colorful addition to your table that's as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Perfect for beginners, these pickles are foolproof and fantastic!

Pressure canning recipes for safe, shelf-stable meals—perfect for preserving soups, stews, meats, beans, and low-acid vegetables at home.

Don't make these 7 controversial canning mistakes that can cost you your health!

In this article, I list over 50 soup canning recipes, from broths and stocks to hearty soups and stews, and I included a brief description of each one. All of these soup canning recipes require a pressure canner and a few basic supplies to ensure your food is preserved safely. Since most of these soups contain low-acid ingredients like meat, beans, or vegetables, they have to be pressure canned to reach the high temperatures needed to kill bacteria.

Do you have a bountiful garden? Check out these 100+ home canning recipes and resources so that you know exactly how to preserve all that harvest!

Fermenting food is some of the easiest food preservation that there is. Here are 15 easy to follow fermentation recipes for beginners

Fermented jalapeño honey is a perfect way to spice up your life while incorporating the potential benefits of raw honey and jalapeños!

Rhubarb Cinnamon Jam Recipe. I have over 93 canning recipes on the blog and this is one of my all time favorites!

The tradition of mead or honey wine goes back millennia in Nordic countries, and it’s no surprise that countless variations have developed over the years. Sima is a quick fermented lemon soda, that’s technically a mead at heart. It’s only fermented ever so slightly, just enough to make it a bubbly effervescent lemonade suitable for heavy drinking on a hot spring day, or sharing with young ones.

There is a lot of wonderful fresh produce to enjoy in winter! Learn what to can, preserve, as well as delicious recipes for seasonal produce.

Canning soup is an easy way to put ready-to-eat meals right on your pantry shelf.

Meals in Jar recipes are the perfect way to use your dehydrated foods, along with pantry staples, to create long-term food storage meals.

What is better than coming home to a hearty meal you made from scratch, but without all the work? Check out these 3 pressure canning recipes!

Do you have an over abundance of tomatoes? Are you looking for tasty ways to preserve tomatoes? These 11 recipes are all excellent ways to keep your....