Perfectly Preserved Podcast Master Food Preservers Jenny Gomes and Anna Cash
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Want to learn to safely preserve food at home? Join Master Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny Gomes as they teach you all the ins and outs of canning, from water bath canning, to steam canning, to pressure canning. You’ll learn tested, up-to-date techniques that work for a modern, busy home. Each episode will cover a specific topic relevant to food preservation such as canning equipment, excellent recipe choices for both beginner and intermediate canners, and even other methods of food preservation such as dehydration, fermentation, and freeze drying. Friends and food preservation enthusiasts Anna and Jenny will guide you expertly and share laughs along the way.
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Canning Baby Food
If you have a baby in your life who you want to make nutritious food for, then this is just the episode for you. On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to make canned baby food. This episode is perfect for you if you want to take the reins to know what’s in your baby food and how it was produced. We cover how homemade canned baby food differs from store bought baby food. This includes how to safely can purees, which foods need to be pressure canned in chunks, and h...
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Are Canned Foods Unhealthy?
Wondering where canned goods fall on the health scale? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to make your canned foods as healthy as possible.We cover ways you can add nourishing foods to your pantry by canning. You’ll learn about which organic foods you can can to reduce your pesticide exposure, how pressure-canned beans and meat are nutrient dense pantry staples, and why canned tomatoes are our most valued item. We also discuss ways canned foods can be unhealthy and ...
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How to Get Ready for Canning Season
On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to get ready for the canning season. Grab your pen and paper! This episode is full of our most helpful tips to set yourself up for a successful canning season.We cover how to spring clean your kitchen for canning and take a canning inventory. You’ll also hear what you can do now to lower your canning expenses and how to maintain your pressure canner. Jenny shares her favorite canning books for recipe inspiration, and Anna covers ho...
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Canning With No or Low Sugar and Sugar Substitutes
Does high sugar content have you down about canned goods? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we dive into canning with low sugar or no sugar.We cover every option for lightening up or eliminating the sugar in your canning recipes. You’ll learn how to use fruit juice, how to substitute sugar for honey, and how artificial sweeteners affect a recipe. We also share our experience with Pamona’s Pectin in low-sugar recipes. Use these tips to try on new healthy recipes or lighten up...
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How To Save Time by Stacking Your Canning Jars
If you find yourself wanting to expedite the canning process, then this is the episode for you. On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss if you can safely stack jars in your pressure canner or water bath canner to save time. We tell you everything you need to know in order to stack your jars in a water bath canner and pressure canner without compromising safety. You’ll learn the guidelines for stacking in a water bath canner, including the supplies needed, processi...
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How to Ship Canned Items
Glass jars and shipping aren’t always the best match, but we have some helpful secrets to share. On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we teach you everything you need to know about how to ship canned goods.We share our very best tips, including how to make the shipping cost more reasonable and the best material to keep jars from breaking. Anna tells why she always puts each jar through a drop test, and Jenny shares ways to make the jars you send extra special. You’ll also hear our b...
Customer Reviews
A perfect combo!!
This is just what I needed. I am a brand new canner and for me the more information I have the better. I already had Jenny Gomes canning book and in combination with the podcast, I feel extremely confident!!
The binge-worthy info-packed preserving podcast of your dreams
Jenny and Anna’s no nonsense, yet approachable, take to home food preservation is refreshing and much needed! As Master Food Preservers, they have the experience and education to back the information they share, and you can rest assured it’s always safe and scientific. A must-listen!
You guys are great!
I love listening while I deliver my mail route.