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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 ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

There’s no easy answer, really. What lands in this column sometimes depends on what’s growing in my gardens and what is seasonal. Then again, I may share a recipe that’s caught my eye regardless of ...

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...

Canning pickles isn’t difficult, but it requires preparation and an understanding of the “why” to achieve safe, optimal results. To help you approach home preservation with confidence, we asked an all ...