Q and A: canning spaghetti and storing water

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Canning spaghetti sauce We like to use Prego and Ragu sauces and add meat for our pasta meals. Can we pressure can the store bought/meat added sauces? If so, what times and pressures would we...

Q and A: new lids and making jelly

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New lids I would like your opinion on the new lids. On the back of the new lids both Ball and Kerr on the box of lids and the new cases of jars with lids...

Our cold weather is back

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But we're not complaining. We know you folks back East are suffering record-breaking snowfalls with nowhere to put it all. Been there. We know where you're coming from. Luckily, our winter has been great,...

Q and A: canning tomato broth and canning cranberries

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Canning tomato broth In the last issue, an article mentioned using a steam juicer on tomatoes to make tomato broth. What processing is necessary for canning tomato broth in quarts? Erica Kardelis Helper, Utah You'll be canning...

Q and A: goat milk soap and harvesting wild mushrooms

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Goat milk soap I am wondering if you have ever gotten into soap making with your goat milk. If so, could you share a recipe? Sheryl (Pyro) Newport News, Virginia Sure I've made goat milk soap....