Perfectly Preserved Podcast

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Special Announcement: Live Canning Class April 5th Mar 28, 2024

Show notes

Jenny’s new cookbook, The Pressure Canning Cookbook, launches on April 2nd, which calls for celebration with our listeners! Tune in to hear all the details on what we’re doing and how you can join the fun.

The Pressure Canning Cookbook launch events are as follows:

Live pressure canning class-

Join us for an evening of good company and pressure canning. Learn how to make Jenny’s navy bean chicken chili. You’ll leave with your own jar of soup and a copy of Jenny’s new book!

April 5th at 5pm in Ogden Utah. Purchase your tickets here- https://smarthomecanning.com/products/the-pressure-canning-cookbook-event-with-jenny-gomes-and-anna-cash

Book signings-

Come meet Jenny and have your new cookbook signed!

Smith and Edwards, Ogden store, April 6th from 9am-12pm

Smith and Edwards, West Jordan Salt Lake store, April 6th from 1-4pm

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

Jars of Many Colors: What's Normal and What's Not Mar 27, 2024

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Cloudy liquid, darkening at the top? How do you know if the food in your jars is safe to consume? On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we tell you everything you need to know to assess the safety of your canned goods.

We discuss why your liquid might be cloudy and what it means, darkening at the tops of jars, and potential changes to corn. You’ll also learn how minerals affect foods’ color and how ripeness may change the color of your finished product. Jenny offers a tale of caution about pineapple salsa and the importance of acidifying ingredients.

The best way to avoid color changes in your jars is to closely follow a tested recipe. We hope this episode helps you to evaluate the safety of your canned products and understand why color changes occur!
Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

The Canning Community Mar 20, 2024

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Canning has many benefits, one of which is the opportunity to build community around a hobby you love. Does canning currently provide you with community? Listen in to hear our best advice for creating community through canning.

We’ll walk you through what we’ve done to enjoy a community centered around canning and share ideas for how you can do the same. We offer ideas on how to learn how to can, types of canning gatherings you can put on, and how to teach canning classes. You’ll also hear how Anna’s built community through befriending community members and selling canned goods.

Make canning more than just a hobby by using these tips to strengthen connections and spread love!

Listen to this episode to learn all about refrigerator pickles!

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

Is Sealed the Same as Preserved? Mar 13, 2024

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If you find yourself wavering on a recipe’s safety or questioning if that home-canned gift from the neighbor is safe to eat, this is the episode for you! On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we discuss if sealed is the same as preserved. This episode will teach you what to look for in a safe canning recipe and how to make sure items you’re gifted or purchase are fit to consume.

We cover what constitutes a safely-preserved and ready to enjoy food product. You’ll learn why this goes beyond a visible seal, making the inversion canning and open kettle canning inadvisable. We also share about the proper canning methods for various foods, the importance of headspace, recommended shelf life, and more!

We hope this episode helps you feel confident about identifying safely preserved recipes and goods so you can enjoy them to their fullest!

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

How to Make Pepper Jelly Mar 06, 2024

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Looking to bring some heat to your next gathering with a delicious homemade preserve? On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we teach you how to make pepper jelly.

Pepper jelly is a versatile spread, and we share our favorite ways to enjoy it. We also discuss that method of adding butter to jelly, why we personally don’t add butter, and how it affects your finished product. You’ll learn about processing times for pepper jelly, how to use pectin, Anna’s tried and true methods for adding heat, and more!

Use our tips to join in on pepper jelly fun and create a unique addition for any gathering!

Learn more about Anna’s virtual classes on her website. https://smarthomecanning.com/products/pickled-beets-march-14th
Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

The Most Frustrating Things About Canning Feb 28, 2024

Show notes

If you’d like to commiserate with other canning insiders, you’ve come to the right place! On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we’re letting ourselves acknowledge all of the worst parts about canning despite our love for it.

We rank what we resent most about canning from prepping clingstone peaches to broken jars. Jenny shares how waiting for water to boil drains her and Anna discusses her battles with hot peppers. You’ll also be able to connect with us if you despise peeling tomatoes or have battled to remove sticky fruit leather from the dehydrator!

Join in to laugh along with us through our honesty! Few people love canning more than us, but there are frustrations we all face.

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

All About Curds Feb 21, 2024

Show notes

Take advantage of fresh winter citrus and can along with us! On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we’re putting the spotlight on curds. Curds are a delightful item to make and preserve, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know to make citrus curds yourself.

We share the variety of ways to use curd from adding it to yogurt to making tarts, and what makes it different from other home-canned goods. You’ll learn what ingredients are included in a safe and tested curd recipe, and why it’s safe to waterbath can curd despite the fact that it contains butter and eggs. We discuss the recommended shelf-life for curd, and walk you through the process of making it to ensure success.

We both find citrus curd to be a special treat, and we hope this episode encourages you to brighten your winter with your own batch!

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

An Insider's Look at The Pressure Canning Cookbook Feb 14, 2024

Show notes

Look no further if you’re interested in learning more about pressure canning and adding fresh pressure canning recipes to your kitchen! This week on the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, Jenny tells all about her pressure canning cookbook and the process of writing it.

You’ll hear from Jenny about what led her to writing this cookbook and the behind the scenes of writing a food preservation book. Jenny discusses all she put into the book to support readers with pressure canning through clarity and just the right amount of education. Anna and Jenny also talk about which recipes in the book they are most excited about.

Jenny poured her heart and soul into this cookbook and can’t wait for if to be in the hands of listeners and fellow canners!

The Pressure Canning Cookbook Step-by-Step Recipes for Pantry Staples, Gut-Healing Broths, Meat, Fish, and More will be released on April 2, 2024. Pre-order yours here today! https://amzn.to/3QXr2HX

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

https://smarthomecanning.com/blogs/news/perfectly-preserved-podcast-s2-ep-64-the-pressure-canning-cookbook

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

Are Ball Canning Recipes Safe? Feb 07, 2024

Show notes

If you want to ensure you’re using safe-tested recipes, then this is an episode you don’t want to miss! This week on the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we are diving into the great questions around Ball canning recipes and their safety.

We discuss exactly who is cautioning against using Ball canning recipes and unpack the reasoning behind their logic. We address the concerns around Ball’s testing, use of sugar and salt, measurement, and explanations. You’ll hear the responses we received from experts around the country in addition to our own opinions in order to make your own informed decision with Ball canning recipes and can apply this discussion to other recipe selections.

We’re all about safety at Perfectly Preserved and hope this episode helps you feel good about your canning choices!

Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to perfectlypreservedpodcast@gmail.com

Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.

SHOW NOTES:

See more from Anna on this episode here

https://smarthomecanning.com/blogs/news/perfectly-preserved-podcast-s2-ep63-are-ball-canning-recipes-safe

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...

Perfectly Preserved Season 2 is Coming Soon! Jan 31, 2024

Show notes

Season 2 of Perfectly Preserved Podcast starts next week! Anna and Jenny are thrilled to bring you a fresh season full of food preservation tips and tricks with spotlights on pressure canning advice from Jenny's new cookbook and happenings from their own kitchens.
Your hosts can't wait to support you through yet another successful canning season with episodes you won't want to miss! Tune in to the first episode of the season on February 7th.

Support the show

Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast

Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn

Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly

Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!

$10 Canning Lesson

$40 Full Lesson

These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!

Canning Supplies We Recommend

Canning lids (wide mouth)

Canning lids (regular mouth)

Water bath canning pot

Canning utensils...