How to do canning mason jars

Answers to frequently asked questions about home canning. What equipment you need, where to find recipes and how to get started!

Find out the best ways to get your canning equipment ready for action with our guide to sterilizing canning jars, and enjoy your preserves all year long!

Want to learn how to pressure can green beans for long-term shelf storage? It's a process called pressure canning and it can be done in your own kitchen. Pressure canning green beans can allow them to be stored and enjoyed all winter long. Simple, easy step by step how-to can green beans.

No matter if you are a beginner at home preservation or been doing it for a while. There are always potential problems that can occur. Prepare for solutions to water bath canning problems and how to fix them.

Can you freeze Mason jars? Here's everything you need to know about preserving your food safely.

Canning blueberries is so easy! Learn how to can blueberries in a pressure or waterbath canner either in syrup or just water.

If you are wanting to start canning this year, find out everything you need to know to get started. Learn about the differences in water canning and pressure canning. Discover the pros and cons of each canning method, tools required and what way will work best for you. This complete guide to home canning is a must for any beginner. Also included are my favorite canning recipes. #canningtips

Save money by reusing flat lids and putting them to work in another way! If you've attempted to use a flat lid for a second round of canning, you've probably ended up sorely disappointed at the spoilt food that resulted. Although flat mason jar lids can only be used once for canning shelf-stable foods, that doesn’t mean you need to toss them after a single use.

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