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Upcoming Fall Culinary and Canning Classes at Bekins Cooking School

25 Jul 2013

Whatever your level of skill in the kitchen, you'll always learn something new and exciting with The Canning Diva! Partnered with Bekins Cooking School, the Diva offers a range of classes from canning basics to advanced techniques and meal preparation. In addition to home canning, Bekins Cooking School offers cooking classes ranging…

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Enjoying Your Home Canned Goods This Memorial Day

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

22 May 2013

Well the time is here….our first summer holiday!! Whether you are enjoying a “staycation” or heading out for a weekend of camping with friends and family, this Memorial Weekend is an excellent time to showcase your home canned goods!! Here are some fun ways to incorporate home-canned goods into your holiday…

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A Simpler Way To Peel Whole Garlic Cloves

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

22 May 2013

Ever have a recipe call for perfectly whole garlic clove? Me neither – I typically smash them with the side of my knife, remove the skins and away I go… Well, that was until I wanted to home-can Pickled Garlic Cloves. Because each clove is a gorgeous representation of this recipe,…

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Fresh Berry Fun Recipes for Personal Production Canning

16 Apr 2013

This 2013 Canning & Growing Season, I will be facilitating Personal Production Canning every Thursday night at Facility Kitchens in Lowell! My goal is to allow canners the time and space necessary to crank out as many jars of their favorite foods as possible! Take advantage of the 2,800 sq.…

Just…Can It! Flavor616 Magazine and The Canning Diva

10 Jan 2013

Pick up a copy of the first issue of Flavor616 Magazine at one of over 400 locations throughout West Michigan today! Be sure to follow Flavor616 on Facebook and Twitter! Photo credit to Stephanie Harding Photography.

The Freezer Test for Jams

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

14 Jul 2012

The Freezer Test for Jams: Jams can be tricky at times, but Blackberry Jam can give you a run for your money! It typically takes the longest to set properly. It can take several weeks to thicken up in the jar, or it may not ever thicken with time. Typically…

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Freezing versus Canning

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

14 Jul 2012

Freezing versus Canning: Canning chicken is a much healthier, long lasting alternative to freezing meat. It has a flakey texture when canned, much like “shredded chicken”. When canning the meat, the process keeps the meat tender and full of moisture. When frozen long-term, the ice crystals slowly deteriorate the meat,…

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Using Purified Water when Canning

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

14 Jul 2012

Using Purified Water When Canning: When I list purified water in my recipes, for instance, when canning chicken, I mean use water that has been purified to remove impurities. If you do not have filtered water in the house, boil your tap water for 5 minutes before using it when…

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Home Canned Goods Shelf Life

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

14 Jul 2012

Shelf Life: The rule of thumb with any home canned good is a 1 year shelf life; however, it is understood canned goods can last much longer than a year. After a year though, the nutritional value starts to diminish and in many cases the color and texture change. Take…

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Start Your Own Celery for the Garden

6 Jul 2012

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