Canning

I tried my first lavender latte a couple of years ago, and I was hooked! You can buy lavender syrup to make your own lavender lattes at home, but I wanted to try making my own. I had made lilac syrup in the past, but not lavender. I decided to give it a try today, and…

When I first started canning, it took me a while to get up the courage to start canning homemade soup. Pressure canning can come across as a little intimidating at first, but once you get the hang of it, it is easier than you think. All of these soup canning recipes have easy step by…

When I first started canning, it didn’t take me long to realize how easy it is to can homemade pie fillings. I was soon hooked! I love baking homemade pies during the holidays, so canning pie filling is a no brainer. It’s really easy too! Here are my 6 favorite pie filling recipes for canning.…

Traditional green salsa is made from fresh tomatillos. You can find that recipe here. An easy alternative can be made from fresh green tomatoes. They are often easier to find, and it’s a great way to use up extra green tomatoes from your garden at the end of the summer. It’s now one of my 13 favorite…

When you’re canning homemade jams and fruits, it’s important to know how much headspace should be left in the canning jar before you process it.   What is headspace? Headspace is the unfilled space above the food in a jar and below its lid. This space is needed for expansion of food as jars are processed,…