Canning: A Beginner’s Guide
Preserving food in jars is one of the most satisfying ways to capture the season and savor the harvest all year long. With these guides, soon you’ll be stocking your pantry with jars of jams, tomatoes, pickles, and broth. Each post will walk you through the safest and wonderfully simple ways to get started canning your food at home.
Canning for Beginners
Start Here: Safe & Simple Home Canning
Before your begin your preservation journey, it’s best to learn the basics to ensure safety when canning with a hot water bath or pressure canner.
Hot Water Bath Canning Recipes
Perfect for High-Acid Foods: Jams, Jellies, Pickles & More
Hot water bath canning is ideal for beginners and perfect for preserving fruits, tomatoes, and other high-acid foods.
Pressure Canning Recipes
Safely Preserve Low-Acid Foods Like Broth, Vegetables & Meats
Pressure canning allows you to preserve hearty, shelf-stable meals safely— perfect for soups, beans, and home-butchered meats.
Canning Tips by Season
Preserve the Harvest All Year Long
Plan your preserving schedule around what’s in season. These seasonal guides make it easy to know what to can and when.
SUmmer
Spring
winter
autumn
Jams & Jellies
Sweet Spreads for Toast & Tea Time
Bursting with fruit and perfectly sweetened, these recipes include traditional jams, floral jellies, and old-fashioned favorites for every season.
Pickles
Crisp, Tangy & Shelf Stable
Whether you are after classic dill cucumbers or pickled onions and beans, these recipes will keep your pantry lively and bright.
Fruit PReserves & Butters
Preserve the Essence of Summer Fruits
These smooth, spreadable preserves make the most of your harvest.
Tomatoes
Canning Summer’s Most Useful Ingredient
From sauces to crushed tomatoes, there’s no pantry staple quite like canned tomatoes.
Salsas & Relishes
Bright, Flavorful Preserves for the Pantry
Salsas and relishes add brightness to meals and are perfect for summer canning projects.
Applesauce & Fruit Sauces
Deliciously Preserved Fruit Sauces
Learn how to make delicious applesauce and other fruit sauces to preserve all winter long.
Watch: Canning Videos
Step Into the Kitchen for Cozy Canning Days
Home canning is more than a method— it’s a rhythm, a memory, a way to savor the flavors of the garden through every season. I hope that you enjoy these recipes and guides to learn how to can your own homegrown food.
This classic strawberry jam is a cozy, sweet-tart preserve perfect for canning, freezing, or spreading fresh from the fridge. A timeless recipe to capture the taste of summer berries.