A deeply philosophical question. But seriously, doesn't it take time? Isn't it complicated? Aren't there safety risks? The idea behind canning is to preserve the very freshest, ripest summer foods — ...

A new generation of home cooks is embracing canning—in part because it’s a good way to preserve the fresh produce of the season and have total control over what’s in the final product, and in part ...

Summer’s incredible bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables is part of what makes this time of year so great. Every time you bite into a juicy, vine-ripened heirloom tomato, you don’t think about the ...

“I wanted to take the intimidation factor out of canning,” Bennett says. “I think a lot of people love the idea of canning but see a grandmother with a water bath canner and paraffin.” Bennett’s book ...