Our straightforward how-to recipes, including deliciously easy salsas, compotes, sauces and spreads with a complete how-to guide for water bath canning. Learn the simple secret to peeling tomatoes for canning, create a delightful brand pear compote, or enjoy putting up some sweet and spicy pickled jalapeños. These recipes are not just about preserving food—they’re about savoring the rich tastes of summer all year long.

Canning Cherry Tomato Salsa

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Learn how to make amazing roasted cherry tomato salsa for canning. This easy roasted salsa recipe is bursting with authentic Mexican flavors. You will also get a step-by-step guide for canning salsa using a simple hot water bath method. This is the best salsa recipe for thick home canned salsa, perfect for scooping with your favorite tortilla chips.

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Easiest Method For Peeling Tomatoes When Canning

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Step-by-step guide on how to peel tomatoes for canning that is so easy you will be amazed! The best part is this oven baked method of peeling tomatoes helps eliminate extra watery juice from the tomatoes, so you end up with thick tomatoes. 

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Canning Pickled Jalapenos (Cowboy Candy)

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Making Canned Cowboy Candy, is the perfect way to pickle jalapenos in an addictive sweet and spicy sauce. Get step-by-step canning instructions and learn how to safely use a water bath canner to safely preserve these irresistible sweet and spicy jalapenos.

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Canning Green Tomato Salsa Without A Pressure Canner

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Canning salsa without a pressure cooker is safe and easy to do with a water bath canner. I will show you how easy it is to can your salsa using our family’s favorite recipe, Green Tomato Salsa. This salsa has a slightly tart roasted flavor with a hint of Mexican spices.

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Brandy Spiced Pear Compote Recipe

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This Brandy Spiced Pear Compote recipe has a combination of pears and brandy simmered together in spices such as cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg, creating an elegant and delicious compote. 

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Peach BBQ Sauce

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Canning Peach BBQ Sauce is a southern flavored sweet and spicy sauce that is the perfect condiment slathered on your grilled chicken, fish, and shrimp or a topping sauce on your crackers and cheese. It’s naturally sweet with no high fructose corn syrup and loaded with fruit, vegetables, and natural seasonings.

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Canned Roasted Red Pepper Spread

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Roasted Red Pepper Spread is a delightfully sweet, Mediterranean-flavored roasted red pepper and tomato spread that can be used as a dip for naan bread, a sauce for pizza and pasta, or a sandwich spread.

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Water Bath Canning For Beginners How-To Guide

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Learn the art of water bath canning to safely preserve your favorite jams, jellies, salsa, tomatoes, and pickles with this comprehensive How-To Water Bath Canning For Beginners Guide.  Be sure to revisit the post for more tips, how-tos and safe canning practices.

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29 Keep Your Grocery Budget Low: Crock Pot Meals Everyone Will Like

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Just like grandma’s but easier, this crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe creates soft, chewy dumplings, tender chicken, and veggies smothered in a creamy sauce. This easy and delicious crock pot chicken and dumplings recipe is the ultimate easy-to-make comfort food that tastes just like grandma’s. Get The Recipes Now: 29 Keep Your Grocery Budget Low: Crock Pot