Canning Season®

John Gavin
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Canning Season® Podcast

Get out your jars! Canning Season is an uplifting show dedicated to home canning and food preservation. it's all about "Celebrating and sharing the abundance."® Canning Season first ran in 2013-2014 and came back in 2020.

  1. 11/07/2020

    CS-044: Fall Home Canning – Conversation with a Master Food Preserver

    As we wrap up the growing season, we turn to fall home canning, That means the holidays and all the abundance that comes with them are not far away. To get us there, today we are fortunate to have with us Wendy Rose, a Master Food Preserver.  We is trained by the University of California Master Food Preserver Program and has some great tips and tricks to help with your home canning and food preservation efforts all year long. The following comes directly from the website of The UCCE Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County — “To teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to the residents of California.” – UC Master Food Preserver Mission Statement “The University of California Master Food Preserver Program extends UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public. The UC Master Food Preserver Program is a public service and outreach program under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) administered locally by participating UC Cooperative Extension county offices. The UC Master Food Preserver Program is an example of an effective partnership between the UC Division and passionate volunteers. In exchange for extensive training on home food preservation from the University, UC Master Food Preservers offer volunteer services and outreach to the general public in 17 California counties. Last year 447 UC Master Food Preservers donated more than 18,908 volunteer hours! ” Interested in finding a Master Food Preserver course near you? The following link comes to us from HealthyCanning.com — Master Food Preserver Courses

    1h 15m

  2. 08/22/2020

    CS-043: The Pickling Show!

    In today’s show, we talk about safely pickling foods.  This is a foundation skill used in home canning worldwide. Seasoned home canners will benefit by refreshing themselves on the fundamentals of pickling,  This includes a review of the related techniques, concepts, and processes central to safe home canning. Those new to home canning will learn ways to safely get started. As always, I talk about what went right and what went wrong in my own home canning. Things we Talk about in Today’s Show * What is pickling? * What can I safely pickle? * Does it matter what kind of vinegar I use in my home canning? * The difference in salts. * Canning pickles, salsas, vegetables. * Ideas for the novice to start pickling. * Ways the experienced canner can get creative with pickling. * Pickling meats, eggs, and fish. Things I Recently Made that I Talk about in Today’s Show * Kosher Dill Pickles – They are safe, but didn’t turn out as I hoped! * Refrigerator Pickles – This is where the extras went for good-eating right now. * Sweet pickle relish – Turned out great, but I forgot to add some heat to the sweet. * Corn relish – This was my first time making this and I loved how it came out. Links Worth Considering (Affiliate links)— The home canner I use:  Presto 1755 16-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner (Amazon) Before you go … If you haven’t done it already please take a moment to give me a rating on iTunes. Positive reviews are welcome on any platform you listen on.  Thank you for taking the time. Thanks for listening and all your wonderful support! This show is dedicated to the memory of Perry and Dorrie Rosen, both of whom recently died within 8 days of each other from the Coronavirus.  May they rest in peace.  May their memories be a blessing.

    53 min

  3. 07/25/2020

    CS-043: Get Your Jams and Jellies to Set

    Today, we talk about what it takes to get your jams and jellies to set. * Pectin – what it is. * The concept of “a set” and what it means. * Best method of testing for set. * Pectin’s role – to pectin, or not to pectin. * Making your own pectin. Made a lot of jam since we last got together – * Strawberry vanilla * Strawberry japaleno * Cherry * Chery almond * Blueberry, and, * A raspberry / blueberry combo. Also made my incredible blueberry muffins. It’s a special treat that I love to make when the berries are freshest.  Of course I have a little of John’s touch, a little sum-sum, to make them really great. Note:  You’re not hearing things.  In the audio, I called this episode #43 by mistake. It really is supposed to be episode #42. By the time I discovered the mistake, it was too late as the show had posted.  -john

    49 min

  4. 06/26/2020

    Let's Make Great Strawberry Jam

    The strawberries have arrived and it’s time to make strawberry jam.  Today’s show lists the 10 things I learned for making the best strawberry jam.  We get answers to the following, as well as many more questions — * How to make jam without pectin. * What to do about all that foam that forms on top of boiling jams. * How many strawberries does it take to make jam? * What are the best sized jars for home canning? As a reminder, this podcast relies heavily on information and expertise provided by the USDA, the National Center for Food Preservation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ball Blue Book of Preserving. Blue Book Guide to Preserving  (Amazon affilate link) Before You Go … If you’ve not done so yet, please consider clicking here to give me a rating on iTunes (hopefully positive!) along with a written comment to tell people what you like about the podcast.  Thanks for listening!

    32 min

  5. 06/12/2020

    CS-040: Pop-Tarts and Disruptions in the Food Supply

    In today’s episode we talk about what causes disruptions in the food supply and its connection to home canning & food preservation.  To help answer those questions, we take lessons from how they package a popular food item, in the United States known as Pop-Tarts®.

    31 min

  6. 05/21/2020

    CS-039 Canning Season is Back!

    It’s been six years since the last episode of the Canning Season podcast.  Today’s show re-introduces Canning Season to fans of home canning and food preservation.  John Gavin, the creator and producer of Canning Season, returns as your host to guide you throughout the growing season. Get out your jars!  Canning Season is back.

    31 min

  7. 09/15/2014

    CS-038: Homemade Ice Cream | New Features Coming to Canning Season

    For all your hard work home canning this year, don’t you think you deserve a break – and a treat?  Today I give you both as I introduce you to the concept of making homemade ice cream.  But ice cream is much more than a wildly popular dessert.  It also happens to provide a natural complement to our home canning. When you make ice cream at home, can add many of the items you’ve already canned, such as cherries, peaches, and berries to take your ice cream to a whole new level.  Once you learn to make ice cream at home, you may never go back to store-bought again. Here’s the secret about making ice cream at home:  It is super easy! In today’s show I walk you through my favorite recipe for making a basic – but wonderful tasting – vanilla homemade ice cream.  From there I show you how you how to blend in some of your home canned goodies.  You are also going to need to buy an ice cream maker if you don’t have one already.  I tell you which one I use, how it works, and why I like it so much. Things we Talk about in Today’s Show * Cuisinart Ice Crean Maker I Recommend (Amazon affiliate links) * Basic Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe – Get started making great homemade ice cream with this recipe. * Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe – I made this, it turned out really good, but I still like the vanilla better. * Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe – One way to start using your canning goodies in your ice cream. * Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe – Never made it but can’t wait to try.  So happy to have found this.   Links Mentioned in Today’s Show (Affiliate links)— Hilton Hotels (link is external) – My favorite hotel chain. Canner I use:  Presto 1755 16-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner (Amazon) Before you go … If you haven’t done it already please take a moment to give me a rating on iTunes (link is external) (hopefully positive if you think I’ve earned it!). Thanks for listening and all your wonderful support!

    39 min

  8. 08/21/2014

    CS-037: A Bucket of Cucumbers Restored My Canning Mojo

    In home canning as well as in life, we sometimes get off our game; some call it “losing our mojo”.  You know that feeling:  Things aren’t quite right, we keep messing up, we can’t seem to get into that rhythm that keeps us productive and allows us to feel at ease.  That’s what it has been like for me this growing season.  In today’s episode I tell you how a simple bucket of cucumbers got me back in balance.  It’s an episode I think you’ll enjoy. Seasonal canners will benefit by refreshing themselves on techniques, concepts, and processes that form the foundation to safe home canning.  Those new to home canning will find trusted places to learn and get started. John’s Must-Have Resources Mentioned in Today’s Show * Blue Book Guide to Preserving (Amazon affilate link) * The National Center for Home Food Preservation – Includes Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 revision. Free! * University of Alaska Fairbanks Extension Service – Takes you to a phenomenal series of web-based learning modules.  Very well done. Free! Things we Talk about in Today’s Show * The benefit of purging your old canning goodies. * Why it’s okay to make mistakes and how we benefit from them. * Don’t let your eyes be bigger than your stomach – In other words, you don’t have to get all your canning done in one day. * Great kosher dill pickles. * Sweet-hot relish * Awesome refrigerator pickles that start in a bucket in your garage. Advertisers You Can Use to Support Canning Season (Affiliate links)— Hilton Hotels(link is external) – My favorite hotel chain. Canner I use:  Presto 1755 16-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner (Amazon) Before you go … If you haven’t done it already please take a moment to give me a rating on iTunes(link is external) (hopefully positive if you think I’ve earned it!). Thanks for listening and all your wonderful support!

    32 min
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Get out your jars! Canning Season is an uplifting show dedicated to home canning and food preservation. it's all about "Celebrating and sharing the abundance."® Canning Season first ran in 2013-2014 and came back in 2020.

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  • Creator
    John Gavin
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2020
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2013-2020, North Woods Ventures, LLC
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    Canning Season®

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