Food Preservation Archives - Grow with Doctor Jo

Homemade Tomato Sauce

Tomato sauce: I'm dreaming of a red winter. WHAT a red winter! But winter is white not red. Yup a red winter. Guess I have some splainin to do. Yes,…

Canning Stewed Tomatoes

FALL: golden leaves, shorter cooler days, sweaters, and canning stewed tomatoes season. Surprised you with the last one didn't I. I know almost no one cans anything anymore. No time,…

Best Homemade Jarred Salsa

I just had the best homemade jarred salsa and chips for breakfast. The plan was to add the salsa to a glass of tomato juice, blend it up, pour it…

How to Make Jam

Over the years, I have made thousands of jars of jam and jelly. I've also made more than a few batches of berry syrup. That's what I call jam that…

https://youtu.be/vMDwO8yghggSweet Freezer Pickles stay crisp and crunchy in the freezer. The sugar replaces most of the water inside the cells of the pickle slice. As a result, the cells don't burst when…

Make your own Blueberry Juice

How to make your own Blueberry Juice: Blueberry juice can be hard to find and expensive to purchase. Make your own blueberry juice using this simple recipe. A quart of…

Best Strawberry Jam Ever

Strawberry jam the essence of early summer condensed into lovely jars of sweet, sticky, delicious jam. Strawberry jam, ready to be eaten straight up with a spoon, spread on a…