Posts by Diane Devereaux

Bread Making Made Easy Free eBook

Bread Making & Baking, Safe Canning Practices

11 Dec 2025

Bread Making Made Easy is a free companion eBook that teaches home cooks how to bake simple, nourishing bread using practical techniques and approachable recipes. Designed for readers of The Canning Diva’s upcoming book From Seed to Table, this guide gives beginners and seasoned bakers alike the confidence to knead,…

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Smart Jars: Could the Future of Home Canning Be High-Tech?

Current Events, Safe Canning Practices

4 Dec 2025

Smart jar technology does not yet exist for home canners, but rapid advancements in commercial food-safety packaging offer a glimpse into what the future could hold. This article explores how innovations like gas-sensing films, time-temperature indicators, and Bluetooth freshness trackers may one day be adapted to mason jars, giving home…

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Give the Gift of From Seed to Table

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4 Dec 2025

Give the Gift of From Seed to Table This Christmas! Printable Pre-Order Gift PDF Now Available Looking for a meaningful, sustainable, and truly unique Christmas gift for the gardener, homesteader, or home-preserver in your life? I’m thrilled to share a special printable gift placeholder PDF created by my publisher, Harvest…

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November 2025 Giveaways from The Canning Diva

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12 Nov 2025

November 2025 Giveaways from The Canning Diva® | Canning, Gardening & Holiday Prizes The holidays are my favorite time to give back to this amazing canning and gardening community. All month long, I’m hosting five November 2025 giveaways—from an outdoor stove to reusable canning lids, natural pest control, and signed…

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Embrace seasonal living From Seed to Table

From Seed to Table Book Preorder and Free Download

Current Events, Safe Canning Practices

6 Nov 2025

I AM THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE my latest book, From Seed to Table, is ready for pre-order! You asked, and I listened. For years, my readers have shared their desire to grow more of their own food, eat with the seasons, and live more sustainably — without having to move off…

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Pickling Salt vs Table Salt – Key Differences

Safe Canning Practices

2 Oct 2025

Curious about the difference between pickling salt vs table salt? The type of salt you choose can affect flavor, clarity, and results when home canning pickles. Pickling salt is pure, fine-grained, and free from additives, making it the top choice for canning and pickling. Table salt, on the other hand,…

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Reflections on Prepper Camp 2025

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1 Oct 2025

This past weekend at Prepper Camp 2025 was nothing short of incredible! Nestled in the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains, the Orchard Lake Campground provided the perfect backdrop for learning, connecting, and sharing preparedness skills. The largest preparedness expo in the United States. The grounds were pristine, well-maintained, and offered a peaceful,…

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7 Tips for Making the Best Salsa for Canning

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

8 Sep 2025

Looking for the best salsa for canning? These seven tips will show you how to create flavorful, safe, and shelf-stable jars of salsa at home. From roasting tomatoes and peppers to experimenting with fresh herbs, fruit variations, and acidity swaps, you’ll discover simple ways to safely customize salsa for canning.…

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Stock Your Pantry with Complete Meal Solutions: Meals in a Jar for Long-Term Storage

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

3 Sep 2025

Meals in a Jar give you complete, shelf-stable meals you can stock today and serve anytime. This guide shows you how to stock your pantry with complete meal solutions for long-term food storage—from menu planning and pantry meal prep to pressure canning basics that produce balanced, ready-to-heat entrées in one…

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Can You Use a Pressure Cooker for Home Canning?

Safe Canning Practices

27 Aug 2025

Many people wonder if their pressure cooker can double as a pressure canner for preserving foods at home. While the terms “pressure cooker” and “pressure canner” are often used interchangeably, they are not the same tool. The difference lies in size, construction, and whether the appliance can reliably maintain the…

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