Canning and Pickling Guide for Preserving Summer Produce
Celebrate summer flavors all year round by preserving peaches, cucumbers, strawberries, tomatoes, and other great produce now with these simple recipes and tips. Plus: fantastic recipes that call for what you've stored.
Canning Recipes | Canning How To’s | Use Canned Produce Year Round | Pickling
Fantastic Canning Recipes
- Bread-and-Butter Pickles »
- Apricot Honey
- Sweet Cherries with Basil
- Chowchow
- Blood Plum Puree
- Hot Pepper Jelly
- Peach Halves in Sugar Syrup
- Home-Canned Tomatoes
Canning How Tos
- Canning 101
- Basic Tips for First-Time Canners
- 7 Essential Steps to Safe Canning
Home canning requires just a few basic pieces of equipment and knowledge of a few simple techniques.
From selecting the perfect fruit to canning jars, these tips will get you started.
Before trying any recipes, you need to know how to properly sterilize jars and lids to ensure safe, bacteria-free food.
Ways to Use Canned Produce Year-Round
From tangy Chowchow topping all-American hamburgers, to strawberry preserves adding sweetness to Sour Cream Berry Muffins, here are recipes perfect for preserving summer produce now to savor later. More »
Plus: Summer Produce Guide
Pickling
Although not as longlasting as canning, pickling summer produce makes it easy to enjoy warm-weather flavors at least a few weeks longer.












