Canning
Fridge dill pickles that snap in two days
I wanted pickles on a Tuesday and I did not want to drag the canner out. These stay in the fridge. They are not shelf-stable. If you want jars that live in the cellar, that is a…
Canning
Water bath, pressure, pickles, and putting food by.
Notes here are members’ methods, not professional advice. Canning, water treatment, and first aid can be dangerous if done wrong. Read the safety disclaimer.
Canning
Easy Ketchup
Homemade Tomato Ketchup for Canning: Fresh, Tangy, and Better Than Store-Bought There’s something deeply satisfying about turning a mountain of ripe summer tomatoes into jars of…
Canning
Pressure canning versus water bath: when each is safe
Acidity is the line, not tradition and not how your aunt did green beans in 1978. Here is the rule I teach in every class.
MEMara Ellison
Aug 13, 2026
Canning
How I can dill pickles that stay crisp
Slicing cucumbers and a week in the crisper drawer will give you boiled zucchini in a jar. Here is the method that finally gave me a snap.
MEMara Ellison
Aug 7, 2026