Food

If you want to preserve your peaches at their peak freshness, learn how to make heavy syrup for peaches—easy and delicious!

Wondering how is pectin made? Learn to make pectin using apples through a process known as pectin extraction. It’s simple, and you’ll have a good use for those extra apples lying around!

Hmm…how does pectin work? Here’s the lowdown on the different types of pectin, and what you can do to make your jam set properly.

Want to start canning food? What’s an essential home canning equipment list you need to get started? We’ve rounded up items just for you.

Whether you’re new or a seasoned home-canner, we’ll cover everything you need to know about headspace in canning so that your food lasts longer and tastes better.

You may be wondering how to sterilize canning jars in oven. Is this a safe and effective method to prepare jars for canning? We’ll explore this answer and more.

What are air bubbles in canning? Trapped air can prevent lids from getting a good seal. Here’s how to remove air bubbles when canning (it’s really easy!).

Are you wondering how to sterilize canning jars in the microwave? We’ll go over the difference between sanitizing and sterilizing and whether a microwave is truly effective.

Here’s all the nitty-gritty details on whether you can effectively sterilize canning jars in the dishwasher. We’ll also look at the difference between sanitizing and sterilizing.