A new generation of home cooks is embracing canning—in part because it’s a good way to preserve the fresh produce of the season and have total control over what’s in the final product, and in part ...

In a previous column, I discussed how to preserve your fruit crop by freezing or dehydrating it. Since I am also a certified master food preserver, I thought I would use this column to discuss canning ...

How will you give back this season? Create a lasting impact close to home — help local journalists uncover the stories that matter. Summer harvest is coming in but what to do with the extras? Get some ...

There s nothing better than biting into a perfectly ripe peach or dicing just-picked tomatoes for a quick summer salad. Except, perhaps, enjoying that same peach or tomato during the dead of winter.

We recently hosted a canning class at Lincoln Land Community College. It was exciting to see that people are still interested in learning the art of canning. Canning is an ages old preservation ...

Our grandmothers canned and preserved food, so why don’t we? Although it’s a bit of a lost art, canning still has its place, especially considering the tough economic times we are all facing. If you ...