I grew up watching my Grandma can everything possible, peaches, pears, apples, sauces, jams…you name it, she canned it. I remember always going to her house and seeing the pantry full of her bounty! I always loved the smells and how amazing the food would taste but assumed that this is how all people ate, it wasn’t until I was older and starting cooking that I realized how truly blessed I had been. My adventure into canning started for a couple of reasons, first, I cook from scratch anyways so what is one extra step? Second, reading labels is enough to make you never want to eat pre-packaged foods again. Did you know that apples are the 3rd ingredient in APPLE SAUCE??? Enough said! Third, I wanted to know what my family was eating and putting into their bodies. Continue reading “My Adventures in Canning”