Home canning is a popular way to preserve the freshness of homegrown food. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says that when done correctly, home food preservation also can save ...

Whether you’re just dipping your toes into the homesteading craze or you’ve been canning your own food for years, the Presto ...

Preserving deer meat is a crucial skill, especially for those who hunt regularly or wish to keep their freezer space clear.

Last weekend we processed three loads of spaghetti sauce in our pressure canner. We also canned an additional four quarts of crushed tomatoes in the water bath canner. Grapes have ripened, so it looks ...

Q. What is open kettle canning and why is it considered unsafe? Open kettle canning consists of filling (hopefully) clean jars with hot product and placing lids and screw-top rings on the filled jars.

If you’ve ever practiced home canning, there’s a distinct sound every canner loves: the ping of a lid sealing to the jar.

National Canning Day on Oct. 23 celebrates a timeless kitchen craft that continues to thrive. More people are gearing up to preserve their own food, with the U.S. canning jar market projected to ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas gardeners often face a common challenge at the end of a successful growing season: what to do with an abundant tomato harvest when time is short. Karen Blakeslee, coordinator ...