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As we wrap up the growing season, we turn to fall home canning, That means the holidays and all the abundance that...

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In today’s show, we talk about safely pickling foods.  This is a foundation skill used in home canning worldwide. Seasoned home canners...

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Today, we talk about what it takes to get your jams and jellies to set. Pectin – what it is. The concept...

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The strawberries have arrived and it’s time to make strawberry jam.  Today’s show lists the 10 things I learned for making the...

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In today’s episode we talk about disruptions in the food supply and their connection to home canning & food preservation.  To help...

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It’s been six years since the last episode of the Canning Season podcast.  Today’s show re-introduces Canning Season to fans of home...

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For all your hard work home canning this year, don’t you think you deserve a break – and a treat?  Today I...

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In home canning as well as in life, we sometimes get off our game; some call it “losing our mojo”.  You know...

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Knowing how to safely pickle foods is one of the foundation skills used by home canners worldwide.  In today’s episode we are...

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The cherries are in!  Will you be home canning cherries this year?  If so, what do you plan to make?  With so...

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No matter how long we’ve been cooking or home canning, there’s always something new to learn.  Today’s session lists the 10 things...

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Today’s session provides a great review on preventing botulism and food poisoning. With the new growing season underway, timing is perfect for...

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In this Memorial Day special, I get to interview a dear friend who served and fought as a member of the US...

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Whether a novice or seasoned in the art of home canning, all will benefit from this week’s show.  I introduce you to...

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With winter over, our planning can finally turn to the hope of a new growing season.  These warmer days bring with them...

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One of the best parts about making your own yogurt at home is how easy it is!  If you like yogurt, you’ll...

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An often overlooked benefit to home canning and food preservation is the amazing time savings it can provide later on.  In today’s...

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Had enough of the extremes brought about by this year’s polar vortex?  I sure have!  Soon enough, the seasons will turn and...

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First I talk about the biggest canning mistake I’ve ever made in my kitchen.  Then, I walk you through three simple recipes...

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Today we talk about canning soups and chicken with my guest, Diane Devereaux, the self-proclaimed “Canning Diva”. By learning how to can...

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This is part 3 of a 3-part series on pressure processing.  Today’s session is aimed primarily at those who have a pressure...

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This is part 2 of a 3-part series on pressure processing.  Pressure processing is one of the most rewarding, yet intimidating, methods...

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This is part 1 of a 3-part series on pressure processing.  Pressure processing is one of the most rewarding, yet intimidating, methods...

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With today’s show we take pause to mark the Winter Solstice and step back from the frenzy of the holiday season.  To...

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Today I am joined by Kevin West to discuss his new book, “Saving the Season”.  This is a great interview about a...

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With the holidays and their related feasts fast approaching here in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time we talk about one of the...

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Today I’m going to teach you how to make mustard – how cool is that?  This week”s show offers a wonderful diversion...

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Apples.  There are so many wonderful things we can make with apples.  In today’s episode I start with a foundation apple item...

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Today I am joined by Master Canner Shirley Camp to answer your questions, provide you with canning tips, and help enhance your...

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Over the years I’ve tried making salsa many times, using many different recipe variants.  I never really liked any of them.  They...

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Peaches are one of the easiest things to preserve while offering some of the highest rewards.  Though labor-intensive, home canning peaches requires...

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Learning how to can tomatoes provides the foundation to any cook’s well-stocked pantry.  Doing so is not only easy, it also takes...

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Placing jars of freshly canned goods into a pot of boiling water as a means to safely preserve your goodies for later...

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Today’s episode continues the Canning 101 theme by identifying and discussing the two recommended methods for safe home canning of foods.  Those...

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Today’s show features an interview with Ted Allen, the host of the Food Network’s very popular series “Chopped“.  Meeting Ted and getting...

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In today’s session we get into preventing botulism and food poisoning. This is the third in my Canning 101 series. I put...

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Welcome to the second segment of my Canning 101 series.  In today’s session we get into nutrtion and economics. I put this...

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Welcome to Canning 101, your introduction to the wonderful world of safe home canning and food preservation!  In response to listener requests,...

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Today the fermentation process is introduced for the first time with a super-easy recipe for making kosher dill refrigerator pickles, we learn...

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A Kosher dill pickle relish recipe with a genuine east-coast deli flavor is a tall order. In today’s episode I tell you...

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Fruit jams are one of the easiest things to make. Yet those new to home canning can find even a basic raspberry...

The post CS-004: Great Raspberry Jam in Less Than an Hour | Garden / Canning Update | Celebration & Sharing Story appeared first on Canning Season.

For those newer to home canning, there may be a temptation to use whatever salt is handy as opposed to what’s known...

The post CS-003: What is the Best Salt for Home Canning? | Strawberry Jam Update | Garden / Canning Update appeared first on Canning Season.

Marisa McClellan, expert canner and author of the book,  “Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round“, joins me for a conversation...

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This is the Introductory Episode of the Canning Season Podcast with John Gavin. Hi everybody.  My name is John Gavin and I...

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