Perfectly Preserved Podcast

Ready to spice up your meals and share the love with homemade condiments? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to can hot sauce, BBQ sauce, and other condiments.

Jenny clears the air of misinformation to bring you safe and tested recipes for your most-loved sauces. Listen to be in the know on how to select suitable tomatoes and vinegar for these products. You’ll learn how to safely modify a hot sauce or BBQ sauce recipe without lowering the acidity. You also won’t want to miss how to make ketchup with a unique flavor profile, or the steps for homemade dijon. 

These condiments are sure to liven up your table, work as tasty marinades, or make perfect gifts!

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Condiment recipes from North Dakota State University

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How to Can Tomatoes

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It’s time to further your homesteading skills and diversify your pantry with a crash course in preserving wild game! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to pressure wild game.

Jenny shares her first-hand experience with preserving buck as her very first pressure canning endeavor. She discusses the benefits of pressure canning wild game, including meat tenderness and improved flavor. You’ll learn the pros and cons of raw packing versus hot packing your meat and the best ways to flavor wild game. Further your wild game knowledge with information on preserving sausage and beautifully flavored duck.  

Caribou, rabbit, and bear, oh my! There’s no shortage of wild game to preserve, and this episode has you covered. 

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If you’re interested in preserving all things from our oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams, it’s time to tune in. On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to pressure can seafood.

We share why seafood must be pressure canned and how to handle it for safe preservation. Find out what ingredients to add to preserve seafood’s taste and texture, and steps to take to ensure a tight seal when dealing with fatty fish. You’ll also learn the ins and outs of canning salmon, tuna, crab, oysters, shrimp, and more things that swim!

Canning seafood is a rewarding way to preserve your fresh catch. This episode has all you need to get underway!  

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With apples in abundance, it’s time to make the most of them by using every last drop. On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to make and preserve apple cider at home. 

You’ll learn what tools you need for a smooth apple cider making process, and which apples are best for apple cider. Jenny also shares advice for using every last bit of your apples like a true food preservationist and how to pasteurize your cider while maintaining the fresh taste. You’ll also learn how to ferment apple cider to make an alcoholic beverage and how to turn apple cider into vinegar. 

There’s no way to top fresh-pressed apple cider on a fall day. Let this episode be your guide to craft your own. Cheers! 

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If you’re looking for ways to preserve now that will enhance your cooking later, look no further! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we share how to prepare and store flavored vinegars.

We discuss container options for flavored vinegar and how to properly prepare them, including corked bottles for your cottagecore goals. You’ll learn how to infuse your vinegar with just enough of the right herbs for the best flavor, along with unique flavor pairings. Jenny also walks listeners through how to select vinegar from distilled white, to apple cider vinegar or wine vinegars. 

Give flavored vinegar a try today and treat yourself or others to delightful salad dressings and marinades!

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Few things say fall more than pumpkin, but did you know it can only be preserved with some guidelines in mind? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss how to preserve everything pumpkin. 

We discuss what sets pumpkin apart from other foods, and what that means for how to preserve it. You’ll learn what it takes to work around pumpkin’s low acidity and high density when canning, as well as how to dehydrate and freeze pumpkin. Jenny also shares some favorite apple recipes for more fall preservation. 

Tune in, get inspired, and let’s make the most of those fall flavors!

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Is there a preserved food that feels and tastes like home to you? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we share preserves that hold a special place in various regions of the country. 

You’ll learn about the most-loved preserves from across the nation, and tips to make them as delectable as can be. Jenny discusses what makes a preserve special, her secret ingredient for blackberry jam, and how to make sure your family salsa recipe is safe. You also may be surprised to hear the one condiment you can preserve to brighten any winter day. 

Take advantage of your region’s unique fruits or vegetables, and enjoy the taste of home through preservation! 

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How to Can Cucumber Pickels
How to Get the Most Crisp Pickle with Calcium Chloride

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Back-to-school season means busier days ahead, and pressure canning is here to ease your load! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we share three things to pressure can to help your family this school year.

You’ll learn how to make delicious recipes from The Pressure Canning Cookbook by Jennifer Gomes. These include Gram’s Hamburger Soup, Chili Con Carne, and Every Bean and Ham Soup. You won’t want to miss Jenny’s expert advice for ensuring seals on pressure canned jars, special steps to avoid botulism, and how to make sure your pressure canned goods are flavorful 

Double one of these recipes for a meal today, and pressure can the rest to save a busy day!

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How to Pressure Can Bone Broth

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Don’t just take canning advice from us, hear from our listeners! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we share the best canning advice our listeners have received. 

You’ll learn tips and tricks from others, including the best way to find new safe and tested recipes and the one canning item you should only buy from a name brand. Jenny shares the canning equipment that listeners say you must try, along with guidance on how to gain confidence with canning. She also gives away the best pointer she learned during the Master Food Preserver Course that will leave you with perfect jam. 

There’s so much we can learn from one another! Thanks to our listeners for sharing their sage advice. 

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Canning season is at its peak. Wondering where to focus your time? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we share three (plus a few more) things you should can this week. We’ve curated a list of our most beloved and practical foods to can so you don’t have to feel scrambled.  

We share why berry jam yields high satisfaction and what is missing from your jam if it’s not quite right. We also offer ideas for bottled fruit, and warn of one fruit we don’t recommend bottling. You’ll learn what you should can to save yourself some stress later this year and may be surprised by Jenny’s top pressure canning recommendation! We conclude this episode with some special announcements about our show.

We’d love to hear about your canning endeavors. Let us know how many of these ideas you try this week!

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to [email protected]

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How to Safely Alter a Canning Recipe

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