Food Preservation: Canning, Freezing, Dehydrating & Food Storage

Have you ever wondered how to make yeast for bread? Did you know it is possible to make your own yeast cakes at home. These yeast cakes can be used in place of store bought yeast.

The Harvest Right Freeze Dryer makes it possible to make freeze dried sweet corn at home. Now this is really cool because it sure beats canning the corn not to mention the corn looks nicer and tastes better than dehydrated corn. When you freeze dry sweet corn you are not taking up room in your freezer so …

Freezing goat milk is great way to preserve your excess goat milk so you have it available to drink or use when your goats are not in milk. As most goat owners know, goats only produce milk a few months out of the year. If you are really lucky, and have a goat that is …

Do you plan to start canning and preserving food, but know that sterilizing canning jars properly is an important part of the process? Maybe you have had a problem in the past with your jars not sealing properly or having some jars leak during the canning process? Or worse, maybe you thought you had properly canned …

Are you ready to learn how to start preserving citrus fruits? If you're a fan of homemade jams and jellies, or you have a garden filled with citrus fruit trees, then chances are that at some point in the year you'll have more citrus fruits than you know what to do with. Luckily there are …

There's a lot of talk today about the safety of canning at home - something I am sure our ancestors did not fret over. Why? Because the art of canning food was handed down from generation to generation making it possible for one to understand the art of canning on a much higher level than …

I prefer to can apples even though it is more work in the beginning, so having a few favorite apple canning recipes is important. I have canned them with and without peels. Most people peel theirs before canning, but it is really up to you what you do. If you don’t mind the peels, don’t …

Just as good things come to those who wait, things that take time and effort may also be worthwhile. Canning food is no different; the process may take time and effort in the beginning, but once you get the hang of it, it is so well worth the time and effort put forth. In time …

When it comes to having quick home cooked meals that just need reheated, this beef stew recipe for canning can't be beat! A beef stew recipe for canning is a great way to save time and money on your food budget. With this recipe you can make a whole pot of soup or stew and …

Disclaimer: I received one or more items for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. The option of many people today is to do home canning and for this process you need to get home canning supplies.  Home canning supplies are essential to those that …

If you've been looking for a freezing apples recipe, look no further! Freezing is the next best thing to canning when it comes to having something on hand that is fairly quick to use. The bad thing about freezing is you should thaw the food before using it, although sometimes you can bypass that step. …

It is possible to make fruit juice concentrate at home. This is ideal for people who have a bumper crop of fresh fruit and are looking for a new way to use it or for those who drink a lot of fruit juice throughout the year.  

I love looking in the canning, dehydrating, food saver section of the stores - especially during the canning season because there are always new food preservation products. With the recent increase in canning these past few years, it's no surprise that numerous companies have introduced new products or brought back older ones that fell out …

This Queen Anne's Lace Jelly recipe is a great way to use edible flowers in canning recipes. Jelly is delicious on toast, biscuits or it can be used in dessert recipes. Another great way to use jelly or jam is on meat as a flavoring or tenderizer.

The holidays are here - and while this is something you might can when raspberries are on the vine, there is no reason why you couldn't use frozen raspberries or even store-bought raspberries to make this delicious raspberry-chocolate sundae topper recipe. Simply preserve the extra by canning it and you will have a delightful dessert …

It helps to know which freezer friendly fruits and vegetable are readily available in your area so you can plan ahead for sales and fill your freezer for winter. Save Money On Your Grocery Bill Preparing food ahead of time makes it possible for you to save money on your grocery bill especially if you …

Do you feel like you can't possibly stock up on food? Maybe you live in an apartment - or there is just no home food storage solutions in your home due to lack of space. I'm going to share with you today 10 places - some obvious, some not so obvious - where you can store extra …

One of the main reasons to raise your own chickens is for the eggs. However, most chickens do not lay in the winter. There are many methods people use for preserving eggs for long term food storage. The method I prefer involves freezing the chicken eggs. Eggs keep up to six months in the freezer as long …

It is important to understand the importance of food preservation inventory lists and to be diligent about keeping one. The late winter and early spring months are a great time to take an inventory of the items in your food preservation pantry. Now if you are like me, you might have a list of what …

Learning how to store noodles just makes sense. Regardless if you want to know how to keep store bought homemade noodles, how to store fresh noodles, how to store noodles after cooking in a way that they don't stick or how to store noodles long term, the answers are below. While I already have a …

It is important that you have food supplies set aside for your long term survival, which is why understanding these prepper food storage tips is essential. For food to keep for any length of time, it has to be properly stored. Not all foods are good for long term storage.

Building root cellars that work is something everyone can do, even those who live in an apartment. Root cellars work because they maintain cool temperatures, they are dark and they retain the right amount of humidity. Root cellars do not need to be underground unless you wish them to be. They can be above ground, …

This homemade BBQ sauce recipe can be made when tomatoes are in season or it can be made from canned or store bought tomato paste. Use it as it is or use it as a base to create various types of BBQ sauces to go with exactly what you are making. It works well on all …

If you've ever wondered what the best produce storage trays are, then you definitely want to read this post in its entirety because I have found the perfect solution! Finding the best way to store fresh produce so it doesn't easily bruise is challenging - especially if you store your fresh fruits and vegetables in …

If you've ever wondered how to freeze dry goat milk, or even why you might want to freeze dry goat milk - or any type of milk for that matter, than this is the article for you! While there’s still no medical marvel that can cause zombies (that I know of), it’s still good to …

This freezer recipe for poached pears in wine sauce is an interesting combination of flavors that combine beautifully. The finished pears can be eaten plain or served on top of ice cream or a sponge cake.

Disclaimer: I received this item for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own. This food dehydration tutorial not only explains what dehydration is, but also explains where to get food to dehydrate, what you need to get the job done, the advantages of dehydrated …

It's really easy to make delicious batch cooking freezer recipes that you simply pull out and cook - some of them don't even need thawed! If you find yourself stopping at the supermarket every day to pick up something fresh for dinner and would like to make life a little easier when it comes to …

The most popular time to look for food preservation ideas is during the height of the garden season. However, just because it's not the main garden season doesn't mean you can't preserve food. In fact the off-season is an ideal time to prepare items such as breads, pastas, desserts and use up those little bits of …

  There are a number of goat milk storage options. The best goat milk storage solution depends on how quickly you intend to use the goat milk. Of course, regardless of how you decide to store the goat milk, you are sure to want it to taste as delicious and fresh as possible. The key …

This was the first year I harvested gooseberries off my bushes - usually I just let the chickens have them, however this year I wanted to learn how to dehydrate gooseberries. I picked them when they were green, but while I was debating how many of them to dehydrate vs how many to eat up …

Disclaimer: I received a Shiitake Mushroom Kit for free from Fungi Perfecti in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. We received a Shiitake Mushroom kit from Fungi Perfecti, so in this post, you'll learn all about dehydrating shiitake mushrooms as well as a little bit about the growing process. While shiitake …

If you're wanting to learn how to make homemade honey, you aren't alone! While buying it at the store is always an option, making your own is always the best!  There are many reasons why someone might want to learn how to make homemade honey. For example, maybe having your own beehive is just not practical …

An overabundance of fruits and vegetables from your garden is a good thing, but many people do not know what to do with all the extra fruits and vegetables a garden produces, let alone how to choose the best fruits and vegetables to store for future use. Some people want to eat everything they can right away, …

Learn how to make homemade ketchup from scratch right in your own kitchen using fresh tomatoes from your garden! The truth is, there is nothing that tastes quite as good as something you make from scratch in your own kitchen. This is true rather it is special meal, a dessert or something as simple as …

For those of us who have goats - or an abundance of goat milk - making and canning Cajeta goat milk caramel is a great way to use some of that excess goat milk. When I made my first batch of Cajeta I wondered if canning it would cause it to obtain that nasty goaty …

This cast iron potatoes au gratin recipe is designed to be made ahead of time using dehydrated ingredients so when it comes time to make it, all you need is water.  

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Homestead Bloggers Network And FoodSafety.gov . The opinions and text are all mine. The holidays are here and that means you are either doing a lot of cooking or going someplace where a lot of cooking is being done, so understanding these important food …

Save time by pre-preparing freeze-ahead sauces and meals for tonight - or any night when you need something delicious and nutritious but simply don't have time to cook.

Everyone eats different foods and different amounts of various foods which is why understanding home food storage guidelines is so important before your family starts to stock up. Knowing how much to store depends on many things including the amount of space you have for food storage, what food storage method you intend to use …