Canning Recipes

Learning how to sterilize canning jars is an important step in the process of home preserving. There are really two questions that we need to answer: the first is do I need to sterilize my jars and the second is then how do I prepare jars and lids for canning? Let’s get started! If you’d like …

Two ingredient grape jam is an easy recipe for making homemade preserves. This version starts with seedless grapes and skips the tedious step of peeling the grapes. You can make this jam in less than an hour! This post is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. I appreciate the opportunity to share recipes made with ingredients from …

Vegan Lemon Curd is a delightful, dairy-free, gluten free, lemon spread that can be made in 15 minutes. Lemon curd is traditionally made with eggs and butter – not vegan friendly at all. Don’t let curds be something you write off because you are vegan or dairy free. A few easy ingredient substitutions are all …

Meyer lemon curd is a vibrant, sweet fruit curd that is not to be missed during the winter months. Take advantage of the short window of time when meyer lemons are available and make this homemade curd in less than 20 minutes. What is fruit curd? Fruit curds are generally a mixture of fruit juice …

Do you have a lot of plums? A plum tree or perhaps you’ve been shopping at Costco and brought home a ton of plums? Learning how to make plum jam is the first step in using an abundance of plum jams. Finding uses for plum jam is the next step that I hope to help …

This is a guide to high altitude canning. Did you know that your elevation affects the process of canning preserves? You may need to adjust your processing time when using boiling water bath canning and the amount of pressure when using pressure canning. Whether you are a seasoned expert or a new beginner, learning how …

Pear butter isn’t “butter” in the true sense of the word. Dairy free, this fruit butter is apple butter’s cousin– a deeply spiced puree of fruit easily made in the Slow cooker, Instapot or Crock Pot. What is pear butter? Pear butter, or any fruit butter, is a smooth puree of fruit that has been …

Ginger Pear Jam is a small batch, old fashioned homemade jam made with no added pectin.  Ginger and pear come together to make a warmly spiced jam. Use this pear jam on toast, with meats, or as a substitute for applesauce.     This post was originally published in November 2012 and was updated in November …