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Asparagus Canning Season – Why Can Asparagus?

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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The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning Book is Ready for Pre-Orders

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11 Jun 2018

The First Ever Complete Guide to Pressure Canning I AM SO EXCITED TO BRING TO YOU the first complete guide to pressure canning. Many canning cookbooks spend countless pages detailing simplistic water bath recipes, yet fall short when it comes to pressure canning. The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning is…

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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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Give the Gift of Canning this Holiday Season

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

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

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

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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Canning Michigan Strawberries

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

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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New Cookbook Release – Canning Full Circle – Press Release

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12 Apr 2017

New cookbook releases May 1 as the first complete canning guide from garden to jar to table Grand Rapids, Mich. (April 10, 2017) – On May 1, nationally-syndicated food preservation expert Diane Devereaux will release the first comprehensive guide to home canning with her latest book, Canning Full Circle: From…

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Planning Your Canning Garden

Tips, Tricks and Techniques

6 Mar 2017

Here are some fun tips to help you Plan Your Canning Garden Spring is around the corner and nothing has me more excited than the snow melting, the birds chirping and knowing I will soon be back out in my garden again. Actually, it is seeing the plans I laid…

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