Canning 101: Resources for New Canners

Canning season is beginning to pick up speed, and so I wanted to take just a moment to pull together some useful resources and reminders. These are great for brand new jammers and picklers, as well as practiced food preservers who just need shake off the cobwebs after a winter away from their boiling water bath canners.

For brand new canners, the best starting points are these two posts. One details the gear you need (most of which you probably already have in your kitchen) and the other talks you through the canning process.

Once you’re ready to can, here are some posts to help you with getting jam to set, what to do if a jar breaks, how to fix runny jam, and much more.

How to Ensure that Your Jam Sets
What to Do When A Jar Breaks in the Canner
How to Save Runny Jam
The Shelf Life of Jam
Why You Shouldn’t Double Batches of Jam
Why You Should Remove Air Bubbles From Your Jars
How to Can Creatively and Still Be Safe

You can see my complete Canning 101 archive here.

Related Posts:

An Update on the Canning 101/New to Canning Plan
New to Canning? Start Here: Boiling Water Bath Canning
Canning 101: How to Make Jam With Frozen Fruit + Apricot Meyer Lemon Jam