Watermelon Rind Preserves
This is an old-fashioned recipe and a wonderful way to reduce food waste. Watermelon rind preserves are not like traditional preserves that you buy in a grocery store. They are more like candied watermelon pieces in a cinnamon-spiced syrup. The watermelon pieces can be eaten plain or stirred into cakes and cookies, as you would use candied cherries, pineapple or citrus peel. Spoon the sweet syrup over warm buttered biscuits or stir it into hot or iced tea for sweetness. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Citrus Cantaloupe Butter
This sweet, chunky cantaloupe butter gets its warm spice flavor from the cinnamon. Orange sections and lime juice give it...
Easy Pickled Vegetables
This pickled vegetables recipe was handed down to me by my mom. It's been in the family for years. These...
Canned Nectarines in Honey Syrup
Nectarines are in season for such a short time, you'll want to do whatever you can to extend the season....
Best Ever Sweet Pickles
I pack away homegrown cucumbers every summer. This recipe is based on the pickled veggies in Brown Eggs and Jam...
62 Timeless Canning Recipes Only Grandma Knew to Make
These vintage canning recipes bring back happy memories of our grandmothers. One taste of these preserves or pickles and you'll...
Spicy Mustard
When I make this mustard, I add fresh horseradish from our garden and vinegar seasoned with homegrown tarragon. —Joyce Lonsdale,...
Texas Jalapeno Jelly
A jar of this sweet and spicy jelly is always warmly appreciated. To add an extra southwestern accent, I trim...
Bread and Butter Pickles
My mom always made this crisp bread and butter pickle recipe when we were kids, and she gave me the...
Pickled Peaches
Fresh peach quarters soaked in vinegar, sugar and warm spices are a classic southern treat. Serve with ice cream, pound...
Wild Plum Jelly
I've had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I'll fill my pail...
Peach Chili Sauce
I've been eating and serving this tasty chili sauce since my childhood—it's always been a favorite. —Barb Townsend-Batten, Blenheim, Ontario
Habanero Strawberry Jam
I love spicy and sweet dishes! This tastes excellent layered over a bar of cream cheese and served with crackers,...
End of Garden Relish
We dollop this tangy relish on burgers, hot dogs and salads. It’s a cool way to use up garden produce,...
Watermelon Rind Pickles
"Waste not, want not" has always been smart advice—especially when it produces picked watermelon rind that's so refreshing. —Taste of...
Caramelized Onion Jam
This savory caramelized onion jam is very good served with meats—we especially like it with venison. People who enjoy garlic...
Apricot Amaretto Jam
This thick, chunky apricot jam was my grandma's recipe; it's lovely to make something for my family and friends that...
Dandelion Jelly
I have made this jelly for many years. It has a wonderful honey taste and friends and family are always...
Sweet Zucchini Relish
Classic relish is made with cucumbers, but this tangy and sweet zucchini relish is packed with zucchini, peppers and onions....
Very Berry Spread
Two kinds of berries make this jam deliciously different. I always keep some on hand.—Irene Hagel, Choiceland, Saskatchewan
Rhubarb-Cherry Chutney
I love surprising recipes like this chutney with rhubarb, apple and cherries. Try it with cream cheese and crackers or...
Blackberry Apple Jelly
August is the busiest month of the year on our small farm—that's when we're harvesting sweet corn, pumpkins and pickling...
Tangy Pickled Mushrooms
Home-canned pickled mushrooms are a handy addition to your pantry. They’re ideal for cocktails, appetizers, salads and relish trays.—Jill Hihn,...
Spicy Pickled Green Beans
A co-worker brought these pickled beans into work one day...I was hooked after one bite! And I was thrilled when...
Autumn Pepper Relish
This colorful relish is a favorite with friends and family because it tastes amazing on just about everything. I like...
Canned Blueberry Jam
Summer doesn't feel complete without at least one berry-picking trip and a batch of homemade blueberry jam. Eat atop fresh...
Four-Berry Spread
For a big berry taste, you can't beat this tasty spread. With a flavorful foursome of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and...
Raspberry Plum Jam
The thing I like best about this jam is the way the plums stretch the flavor of the raspberries. I...
Blushing Peach Jam
My husband, son and I live on 10 acres where we tend a large garden and acres of pumpkins. We...
Peach-Blueberry Preserves
As a child I helped my grandmother can summer fruits and vegetables. I didn't always appreciate this activity when I...
Smoky & Sweet Strawberry Chipotle Jam
Strawberries and chipotle give this jam a sweet, spicy kick. After a week it becomes like a thick sauce, so...
