Pickled yellow squash is one canning expert's favorite recipe for the bounty of her garden. (The NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Quincy Cheek tells people: Use tested recipe when canning and ...

Favorite canning traditions from our kitchen to yours. Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas Canning is as much evolution as much as it is about traditions. Every summer I seem to add another food to my ...

Canning is an easy and affordable way to preserve your favorite foods, from fruits and vegetables, to sauces, salsas, relishes, and chutneys. And there’s something truly heartwarming about homemade ...

Thu, June 19, 2014 at 5:36 PM UTC Brush okra lightly with a piece of nylon net or a brush to remove “fuzz.” Trim stems from okra. Bring vinegar, water, and salt to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan over ...

When most people think of making homemade pickles, they imagine a grandmother laboring over a hot stove during an all-day August canning marathon. When makes pickles, there's none of that. No cleaning ...

Whether you grow your own or buy produce to preserve, canning not only legitimately saves money and reduces waste, but results in better tasting and fresher canned food than the stuff you can buy, and ...

Soak cucumbers 24 hours in water and lime. Stir, drain and rinse. Soak in cold water 3 hours and drain. Mix and pour over cucumbers and allow to stand overnight. Bring to a boil and cook until ...

Relish summer harvests by making pickles and enjoying them throughout the fall and winter. Savor a crisp dill spear with a sandwich or top a hamburger with delicious bread and butters. With The ...

Have you ever been “in a pickle”? As I was pondering this week’s column, I wondered where that expression originated. Being in a pickle is not a good thing, by the way. Basically, this means you are ...

While canning—such as making jams and preserves—is always a wonderful way to preserve and store your summer fruits and vegetables for the cold months to come, it's not the only preservation technique.