Canning Across America (and Canada!)

I came upon this video on a website that I subscribe to and visit quite often which is called Canning Across America. This is a great site if you want to learn about canning straight up from the basics – all the way to some more complicated preservation processes. They have how-to videos, a blog, literally tons of recipes and you can even follow them on twitter @Canvolution. They seem to be a collective of about 27 contributors whom include writers, gardeners and cooks. The reason I like this particular video is that is demystifies the canning process. In this short little vid, Audra Wolf deconstructs canning very quickly back to a basic physic lesson. She simplifies the process, explains why it works, why you should not be afraid of it and why you should try it (because its awesome!). When winter starts to drag on like this (blast February!), I find myself dreaming of summer”s bounty of fruits and vegetables and of course all of the ways in which you can cook, prepare and preserve them. If you want to eat more locally in Ontario, canning will eventually make itself onto your radar in order for you to live happily through these cold months and this fabulous website is filled with golden nuggets of information for beginner and pro alike. Enjoy!  Read More