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Canning & Food Preserving at Home

Resources and information on home canning, dehydrating and food preserving. What you need to know about home canning and preserving equipment.

Nesco American Harvest FD-61 Snackmaster® Encore Dehydrator & Jerky Maker Review

Review of Nesco American Harvest FD-61 Snackmaster® Encore Food Dehydrator and Jerky Gun Kit

Freezing Food and Freezer Food Safety

What you need to know about freezing foods, how long to keep foods in the freezer and how to keep frozen foods safe.

Using Quality Canning & Preserving Jars

Using quality mason or preserving glass jars is crucial to successful canning. Here's what to look for when checking your canning jars. Preserving jars should be in top quality.

How to Can Tomatoes Video from iFood.tv

This video is very easy to follow if you want to learn how to can tomatoes, make and can salsa and tomato sauce.

Canning 101 - Canning Tips & Resources

What you need to know about canning including tips, where to find resources and supplies and basic canning information.

Successful Home Preserving

The key to successful home preserving and canning. How to succeed at home preserving.

A Jar Lifter is a Must-Have Canning Tool

A jar lifter is a must-have tool if you are home canning; use a jar lifter to safely lift jars out of the canner; use proper canning tools

Canning & Preserving Equipment - Canning, Dehydrating & Food Preserv

Best equipment and supplies for canning, drying and preserving foods at home

Getting Ready to Preserve

Here's a checklist to help you get ready to start canning, dehydrating or preserving foods.

Canning & Preserving Supplies - Where to Buy Canning & Preserving Jars & Supplie

Where to buy canning and preserving jars and supplies to complete your food preservation processes. Resources for jars and canning supplies.

Use a Labeler for Date and Name Canning Labels

Label with dates as well as names on canning jars

Canning - Definition

Definition of canning and how it relates to preserving

From Field to Freezer With Ball® Freezer Jars

Ball freezer jars are conveniently sized for jams, salsas, fruit, condiments or other favorites.

Canning Jar

Canning or Mason jar - definition and use

Jar Lifter

What a jar lifter is and how it is used in home canning

Waterbath Canner

What a waterbath canner is and how it is used

Canner - Definition and Use of a Canner

What a canner is used for; types of canners used in home canning

Ball Collection Elite Glass Preserving Jars

Home preserving is easy with Ball® Collection Elite® Glass Preserving Jars available in half pint and pint size with platinum lids and bands. Ball food mixes makes preserving super easy.

Preserving Foods

What the term preserving means and the most common methods used to preserve foods at home

Pressure Cooker - Definition and Use

What a pressure cooker is and the most common uses

Pressure Cooker vs Pressure Canning - Know the Difference

There is an important difference between a pressure cooker and pressure canner that you should know if you want to preserve foods.

Pressure Canner - Definition and Use

What a pressure canner is and what it is used for

Ball's Recommended Jar Usage Guide - How to Choose the Right Jar

Ball's informative guide on how to choose the right jar for canning and preserving, from the makers of Ball preserving jars and canning equipment.

Small Freezer Jars - Bernardin Ball Freezer Jars

Bernardin Ball Freezer Jars with screw-on lids are handy for freezer jams or homemade baby foods.

Fresh Preserving - Easy to Follow Instructions & Videos

Videos and step by step instructions on preserving high and low acid foods from www.freshpreserving.com

Covered Canner 21.5 Qt With Wire Rack

This covered canner with wire rack is a basic canning implement for water-bath canning of high acid vegetables and fruit, or for making jams or jellies.