84 canning recipes

This wonderfully golden Marmalade is a real treat on scones or used as a tart filling.

This relish is based on a prize-winning English recipe of more than a generation ago. It is less sweet than traditional chutneys; most of its sweetness comes not from sugar, but from apples, dates, and parsnips. I generally use Winesap apples but any well-flavored, crisp eating apple will do.

Apricot orange almond jam slow-simmers dried apricots with orange zest, cinnamon, lemon, and split almonds, then boils to a glossy preserve. A British-style jam for toast and scones.

Refrigerator dill pickles with garlic, fresh dill, and apple cider vinegar brine. No canning required. Crisp, sour, ready in 4 to 7 days.

Quick sweet pickles for canning, eight pounds of cucumbers in a sugar-vinegar brine spiced with allspice, celery seed, and mustard seed. A big-batch summer canning project.

Big-batch homemade tomato soup base for canning. Fresh tomatoes simmered with onion, celery, parsley, and warm spices, then jarred for shelf-stable winter pantry stock.

Hot Vidalia onion chutney is a fiery, lemon-bright condiment with cumin, mustard seed, and chili heat. A small-batch canning recipe that yields four half-pint jars for cheese boards and curries.

The Kaufmans' apple butter, a slow-cooked spread made from cooking apples, reduced apple cider, and sugar simmered for hours into a deep, glossy spread. The Pennsylvania Dutch farmhouse classic, ready for water-bath canning.

Crunchy dill pickled okra with garlic and hot peppers. Water bath canned for shelf-stable Southern snacking that beats any store-bought jar.

India relish with cucumbers, green tomatoes, peppers, and onions in a spiced vinegar brine with turmeric, cinnamon, and mustard seeds. A classic canning recipe.

Old-fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch pickled pears: whole or sliced pears poached in spiced apple cider vinegar syrup with cloves and cinnamon. Traditional canning recipe for the holiday relish tray.

Homemade V8 juice from 15 pounds of ripe tomatoes with celery, onion, garlic, horseradish, and lemon juice. A big-batch vegetable juice for canning or freezing.

Old-fashioned mustard pickles with cauliflower, green tomatoes, white onions, and bell peppers in a turmeric-mustard brine. Pennsylvania Dutch chow-chow style relish for canning by the case.

Pickled beets and onions, a classic canning project with fresh beets and onions in a sweet pickling spice brine. Shelf-stable jars that brighten salads, sandwiches, and holiday plates.

Honey spear pickles with cucumbers and onions brined overnight, then canned in a sweet honey-vinegar syrup with mustard seed, celery seed, and turmeric. A golden, sweet-tangy refrigerator or canning pickle.

Hot and spicy chili sauce made from ripe tomatoes, onions, curry powder, ginger, and nutmeg simmered with apple cider vinegar. A homemade Indian-spiced condiment for canning.