Canning, from left, Pickled Cherry Tomatoes, Spicy Pickled Okra, Spiced Pickled Peaches, and Fig Jam, photographed June 20, 2012. (Evans Caglage/The Dallas Morning News)(Evans Caglage) Do you need ...

Canning and freezing are among the best food preservation methods out there. If you're unsure about the freezing and canning basics, we'll teach you how to prepare canned fruits, canned vegetables ...

What Is Canning? First, the basics. Canning is a method of preserving food by processing (read: bathing it in boiling water for a set amount of time) and sealing fresh foods in an airtight ...

With the harvest season in full swing, many cooks are preserving produce. Here are general instructions and guidelines for water bath canning and pressure canning. Always consult a specific recipe … ...

Thinking about canning your garden veggies? Here are the basic points to consider.

In a previous column, I discussed how to preserve your fruit crop by freezing or dehydrating it. Since I am also a certified master food preserver, I thought I would use this column to discuss ...

Resident chef Kathy Gunst shares her basic rules and a few of her most prized recipes for canning the summer harvest.

There's also an overarching appreciation for getting back to basics that is driving people to the charms of home canning.