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Which Apples Makes the Best Applesauce

10 Sep 2019

Commercially canned applesauce seems like a super healthy choice for you and your kids, right? Not necessarily. Turn to the nutrition label and your jaw may hit the floor when you look at how much sugar is in each serving. It’s crazy! A good solution though is homemade applesauce. It’s…

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Asparagus Canning Season – Why Can Asparagus?

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13 Jun 2018

Asparagus is Best Preserved In some areas, asparagus has a bad reputation, almost like Brussels sprouts or Lima beans. But I’m here to tell you it’s a kick-butt super-food and when prepared well, it is absolutely delicious! You can boil it, steam it, roast it, grill it, pickle it, or…

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Canning with Strawberries

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5 Jun 2018

Strawberries – Their history, nutritional info, canning ideas and more… Want to feel like royalty this summer? Try bathing in strawberries! Madame Tallien, of Emperor Napoleon’s court, did it! Just kidding though…that’s a lot of strawberries you could eat instead. Yum! But really, today we are throwing it back to dirty…

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Canning Supplies and Pressure canner with The Canning Diva

Practical and Efficient Canning Utensils For Home Canners

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1 Feb 2018

Utensils for Home Canners We have come so far in technology from when I was a kid it just amazes me! Even something as simple and inexpensive as a magnetic lid grabber makes adding a lid to a jar so much safer. It was always a struggle fighting to get…

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Give the Gift of Canning this Holiday Season

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7 Nov 2017

The Perfect Gift for Every Home Canner It has been a great pleasure to bring to you the art of home canning and safe food preservation. Even more so it is my pleasure to share with you fun ways to enjoy the fruits of your labor by providing practical recipes…

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The Importance of Proper Headspace When Home Canning

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10 Jul 2017

The importance of understanding proper headspace when home canning is key to eliminating lid failures. Crucial: Knowing Proper Headspace There are several key terms often found in canning recipes. Understanding them and properly utilizing their instruction will often be the determining factor as to whether your lids seal or…

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Three Main Elements to Safe Canning Practices

Safe Canning Practices, Tips, Tricks and Techniques

26 Jun 2017

I am often asked, “what keeps us safe when home canning”? I sometimes use affiliate links in my content. This will not cost you anything but it helps me offset my costs to keep creating new canning recipes. Thank you for your support. In a nutshell, understanding how time, temperature…

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The Benefits of Pressure Canning

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23 Jun 2017

Pressure Canning opens a whole new world to food preservation. The benefits of pressure canning allow home canners the ability to preserve more than just high acidic foods in a water bather like jam, tomatoes and pickled items. Having a pressure canner in your arsenal of canning supplies is…

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BookCon 2017

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10 May 2017

I’m taking The Canning Diva show on the road to New York City! My team and I will be bringing our West Michigan flair to the BookExpo of America, largest book expo nationwide from May 31 through June 4. “BookExpo is evolving to lead the global publishing industry to its consumer driven…

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Canning Michigan Strawberries

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1 May 2017

Spring Canning Michigan Strawberries Finally the snow is gone, the birds are chirping and things are greening up beautifully. Many of us gardeners and home canners are excited for strawberry season! Picking your own berries to enjoy fresh and in canning recipes is a sure delight! Strawberries are considered one…

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