Super Easy Food Preserving

Before you start preserving it's important to take a look at your grocery shopping, cooking, and eating habits so you can set your priorities.

Recordkeeping doesn't have to be complicated or take up a lot of time. And it will likely save you from wasting effort in the future. Here's a simple method with printable worksheet.

Most of what you need you'll already have in your kitchen. I'll give you a tour of the supplies I regularly use in food preserving.

Here are some tips to help you avoid some of the most common mistakes of food preserving.

Tomatoes are one of the most commonly preserved vegetables (fruits!). There's no reason you need to can them. Here's a much quicker way.

What to do with all of the summer squash?!? We'll discuss some options in this video.

There's no such thing as too many red, orange, and yellow peppers! You'll be amazed at how easy it is to freeze them.

The arrival of corn season is one of the most anticipated in summer. Here's how to put some away for use all winter long.

Broccoli can be expensive at the grocery store during the off season. That's why it's so important to stock your freezer with your own harvest.

I used to buy kale from the grocery store during the winter, until I figured out how simple it is to preserve. Now I use my own kale and save lots of money!

If you're a home cook you probably use lots of garlic in your dishes. It's pretty easy to grow enough garlic to store for the entire 12 months of the year.

Onions go hand-in-hand with garlic in most homecooked meals. You'll learn how I grow enough onions in my urban garden to last me almost the entire year.

Learning how to cook with your preserved food, and what recipes to use, is the next part of the process! In these four mini eBooks I share some of my all-time favorite recipes.

We'll wrap up the class with some resources to help you continue to develop your gardening skills and enjoyment.