Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Pressure Canning 101 13
Parts of a Pressure Canner 13
Types of Pressure dinners 14
Jars, Lids and Other Canning Equipment 16
Water Bath versus Pressure Canning 18
About Botulism 20
Temperature and Altitude 21
Grandmas Ways 22
Acidity 22
How to Pressure Can 24
Getting Creative 28
Tomatoes 31
The Celebrity Vegetable
Special Considerations 31
Recommended Acids for Tomato Products 32
Best Tomatoes for Canning 32
Preparing Tomatoes for Canning 32
How to Can Plain Tomatoes 34
Tomatoes Canning Chart 36
Recipes
Garlic-Herb Tomato Sauce 37
Tomato and Vegetable Juice 39
Classic Stewed Tomatoes 40
Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies 42
Chunky Spaghetti Sauce with Meat 43
Italian-Style Tomatoes 44
Curry Sauce 45
Creole Sauce 47
Vegetables 49
Preserving the Garden Harvest
Which Vegetables Can Be Pressure Canned? 49
Preparing Vegetables for Canning 50
How to Can Vegetables 51
Recommended Amounts, Preparation and Processing Times for Vegetables 52
Recipes
Honey-Spiced Pumpkin 55
Maple Ginger-Glazed Carrots 57
Southern Okra and Tomatoes 58
Country-Style Green Beans 59
Pantry-Stocking Sliced Mushrooms 60
Mediterranean Zucchini and Tomatoes 62
Tex-Mex Corn 63
Enchilada Sauce 65
Cream-Style Corn 66
Succotash 68
Kid-Friendly Peas and Carrots 69
Garden Vegetable Mix 70
Legumes 73
Beans, Peas, Lentils and More
What Are Legumes? 73
To Soak or Not to Soak? 74
How to Can Legumes 76
Legumes Canning Chart 77
Recipes
Refried Beans 78
Charro Beans 79
Simple Baked Beans 81
Pork and Beans 82
Southwestern Hummus in a Jar 83
Black Bean and Corn Salsa 84
Cajun Red Beans 85
Butter Beans and Ham 87
Black-Eyed Peas with Ham 88
Cajun Boiled Peanuts 89
Beef and Pork 91
From Breakfast to Dinner
Preparing Beef and Pork for Canning 92
Canning Cured Meats 93
Meat Strips, Cubes and Chunks 93
Packing Jars of Ground Meat 94
How to Can Beef and Pork 95
Recommended Amounts, Preparation and Processing Times for Beef Pork, Lamb, Veal and Mutton 96
Recipes
Pot Roast in a Jar 97
Tender Pork Loin 98
Beef Pot Pie Filling 99
Traditional Mincemeat Pie Filling 101
Sloppy Joes 102
BBQ Brisket 103
Eye of Round Steak with Onion Gravy 104
Beef in Wine Sauce 106
Honey-Garlic Pork Chops 107
Beef Stir-Fry 109
Beef Street Tacos 110
Carnitas 112
Swedish Meatballs 113
Maple Sausage Patties 114
Beef Tips and Gravy 115
Beef Stroganoff 117
Beef Short Ribs 118
Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops 119
Ginger-Glazed Pork 120
Ropa Vieja 121
Chicken and Turkey 123
Main Course Staples
Preparing Poultry for Canning 124
Packing Jars of Poultry 124
How to Can Poultry 126
Recommended Amounts, Preparation and Processing Times for Poultry 128
Recipes
Whole Rosemary Chicken 129
Chicken Pot Pie Filling 131
Pineapple Drumsticks 132
Tex-Mex Chicken Quarters 133
Chicken Marsala 134
Chicken and Mushrooms in Garlic Sauce 136
Teriyaki Chicken 137
Hot and Sour Chicken 139
Leftover Turkey and Gravy 140
Turkey Tetrazzini 143
Rabbit and Wild Game 145
Making the Most of Hunting Season
Preparing Wild Game for Canning 146
Recipes
Venison Carne Guisada 147
Wild Hog Pulled Pork 148
Red Curry Duck 150
Rabbit Cacciatore 151
Soups, Stews, Broths and Stocks 153
Comfort Food at Its Best
Guidelines for Canning Soups and Stews 153
Broth and Stock 155
How to Can Soups and Stews 156
Recommended Processing Times for Various Soups and Stews 157
How to Thicken Soups and Stews 158
Recipes
Vegetable Broth 159
Beef or Chicken Stock 160
Butternut Squash and White Bean Soup 163
Meatball Bean Soup with Greens 166
Sausage, Potato and Kate Soup 167
White Bean and Chard Soup 168
Chicken and Corn Chowder 169
Chicken Enchilada Soup 170
Tortilla Soup 171
Chicken Pozole Verde 172
Beef and Sweet Potato Stew 175
Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew 176
New England Clam Chowder 177
Manhattan Clam Chowder 178
Gumbo 179
Shrimp Boil 181
French Onion Soup 182
Potato-Leek Soup 184
Black Bean Soup 185
Split Pea Soup 187
Taco Soup 188
Chili con Carne 190
White Chicken Chili 191
Chorizo Chicken Stew 193
Garden Vegetable Soup 194
Venison Stew 196
Minestrone 197
Chicken and Vegetable Soup 199
Cream of Mushroom Soup Base 200
Lemongrass Chicken Soup 202
Acknowledgments 203
About the Author 204
Index 205
