The world of pickles spans everything from classic dill and bread-and-butter slices to condiments like pickled red onions and atchara. Quick pickles, also known as refrigerator or vinegar pickles, are ...

Extension Educators are frequently asked if so much sugar or salt must be used in recipes. Often the answer is “no,” but you should be aware of the role each plays in preserving foods. If you are ...

Dear Dr. Blonz: I’m 78, and for years I have been using canning salt for all my salt needs. My daughter now says it’s catching up with me. For the past three years, I’ve been suffering from weakness ...

Whether you grow your own or buy produce to preserve, canning not only legitimately saves money and reduces waste, but results in better tasting and fresher canned food than the stuff you can buy, and ...

Canning pickles isn’t difficult, but it requires preparation and an understanding of the “why” to achieve safe, optimal results. To help you approach home preservation with confidence, we asked an all ...

Home canning, like raising your own vegetables, has taken on new meaning and urgency during the pandemic. Last spring, people who hadn’t planted a garden in years — or perhaps ever — started growing ...