Fruit Canning

Oh, you’re in for a treat! There’s something magical about opening a jar of homemade apricot pie filling in the dead of winter and getting hit with that summery sweetness. I still remember the first time I tried canning my own—my kitchen smelled like sunshine, and the jars gleamed like little pots of gold. This … Read more

There’s nothing quite like cracking open a jar of homemade cherry pie filling in the dead of winter and getting hit with that sweet, summery burst of flavor. I’m telling you, canning cherry pie filling is one of those kitchen magic tricks that feels way fancier than it actually is—just a handful of simple ingredients … Read more

There’s nothing quite like biting into a plump, sweet cherry in the middle of January—especially when you’re the one who preserved them last summer! Canning cherries became my obsession after my neighbor gifted me buckets of fresh Bing cherries from her tree. I couldn’t bear to see them go to waste, so I dove headfirst … Read more

There’s nothing quite like biting into a sweet, sun-ripened apricot in the middle of summer—that burst of golden flavor is pure joy. But what about when apricot season ends? That’s where canning apricots comes in! Trust me, once you taste homemade canned apricots in December, you’ll never go back to store-bought. I’ve been putting up … Read more

Oh, you’re going to love this—apricot salsa is my go-to when I want something fresh, tangy, and just a little bit sweet to jazz up a meal. It’s like summer in a bowl! The juicy apricots mingle with spicy jalapeño, zesty lime, and just enough honey to balance it all out. Trust me, this isn’t … Read more

Oh, the joy of biting into a juicy raspberry in the middle of winter! That’s exactly why I fell in love with canning raspberries—it’s like bottling up summer to enjoy all year long. I remember the first time I opened a jar of my own homemade canned raspberries in January—the burst of sweetness and that … Read more

There’s nothing quite like capturing summer in a jar, and canning rhubarb juice is my favorite way to preserve that bright, tangy flavor all year long. I remember my first batch – I was nervous about the whole process, but trust me, it’s way easier than you think! This simple method turns those gorgeous pink … Read more

There’s something magical about opening a jar of home-canned carrots in January that taste like you just pulled them from the garden. I’ll never forget my first time canning carrots – that satisfying “pop” of the seal taking hold, knowing I’d captured summer’s sweetness for dreary winter days. Once you taste the difference, those flabby … Read more

Let me tell you about my most trusted kitchen companion – the Ball Blue Book 38th Edition. This isn’t just any canning guide; it’s like having generations of wisdom right at your fingertips. I still remember my first batch of strawberry jam using its instructions – the proud moment when those jars sealed with that … Read more

There’s something magical about opening a jar of sunshine in the middle of winter – that’s exactly what canned oranges feel like to me! I still remember the first time I tried canning oranges at home. The kitchen smelled like a citrus grove, and those bright orange segments looked like little jewels floating in golden … Read more