Guest Picks: Canning, Preserving, Steaming, Dehydrating
20 products to help make fall produce last through the season and beyond
Meeta Wolff
October 5, 2011
Pumpkin, squash, tomatoes, blackberries, figs, plums — at this time of year produce is available in abundant variety. By preserving these fresh fruits and vegetables in jams, pickles and the like, we can still tuck into the delicious bounty far into the colder months. This ideabook shares a few great products to help make preserving produce easier. Enjoy!
— Meeta from What's for Lunch, Honey
— Meeta from What's for Lunch, Honey
Pressure Cookers and Canners
A large pot like this makes canning in large batches easy and fuss-free.
Etsy
I totally adore these lovely vintage jars from Ball. They look so elegant in that wonderful shade of blue and are perfect for canning!
The Fresh Preserving Store
This durable, elegant waterbath canner is both efficient (thanks to even heat distribution) and compatible with all variety of stove tops.
Amazon
A good kettle for jellies, jams and marmalades is a must. With this easy-to-clean model, preserves can be made in large batches.
storeitfoods.com
This type of pressure-canning appliance is brilliant for low-acid food (like most vegetables and meat), which needs to be heated to a higher temperature in order to keep bacteria at bay.
This is a great and inexpensive starter kit for those who are just learning how to can.
The Fresh Preserving Store
Sturdy and effortless — that's what I love about these tongs. They fit in your hands comfortably and jars lift up with ease.
This sensational nine-tray food dehydrator is fully automated for total control over the drying process. The possibilities are endless with this machine!
Ace Hardware
This great all-inclusive kit comes with funnel, tongs, bubble remover — all the basic tools needed for canning. Perfect for those just starting out learning how to can.
Buy Hardware Supplies
Straining fruit and vegetables for purees and soups straight into a jar is so easy with this piece of equipment. Love the wooded pestle!
Deni
By vacuuming, the freshness of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit is sealed in longer. One can buy in larger quantities, vacuum pack and freeze easily. What a wonderful way to make food last!
Deni
Nothing better than preserving fruit in ice cream, right? In just 20 minutes using simple ingredients you can enjoy a creamy, fresh and fuss-free treat.
This gorgeous stoneware crock pot from Poland is perfect for pickling vegetables and fruit. It's made from high-quality materials and also looks so good.
A steam juicer, cooker and a roaster all in one! I love machines that offer me a variety of possibilities and this one certainly does.
Amazon
Known for high-quality performance combined with modern design, this food dehydrator is not only unique looking but also a seriously heavy-duty appliance.
My bowl for making ice cream takes up a lot of the room in the freezer, so what I really like about the Philips Delizia is that the small chilling disc can be frozen overnight while taking up minimal space. Ice cream can be made in a plethora of flavors without much fuss or planning ahead.
Canning Supply
This durable canning funnel will last you for years. As it is made of stainless steel, it will not dent like the aluminum types do.
Canning Supply
I love the basket design of this stainless steel canning rack for easy lifting. And the extra rings make sure that the jelly jars do not slip through!
These canning jars from French company Le Parfait have a lid mounted on a wire hinge with a locking lever. The rubber o-ring helps create an airtight seal inside the jar which will hold until the lever is lifted.
These classic tulip canning jars from Weck are sturdy and easy to fill.
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Agreed with @grammachris! The jars will not hold a proper seal without the rubber rings. I found this website to be a fabulous resource to those just getting started https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/home-canning-for-beginners-zmaz92aszshe