
Perfectly Preserved Podcast
Want to learn to safely preserve food at home? Join Master Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny Gomes as they teach you all the ins and outs of canning, from water bath canning, to steam canning, to pressure canning. You’ll learn tested, up-to-date techniques that work for a modern, busy home. Each episode will cover a specific topic relevant to food preservation such as canning equipment, excellent recipe choices for both beginner and intermediate canners, and even other methods of food preservation such as dehydration, fermentation, and freeze drying. Friends and food preservation enthusiasts Anna and Jenny will guide you expertly and share laughs along the way.
Episodes
122 episodes
Are Elderberries Worth the Hype?
Anna and Jenny talk about the over-hyped elderberry as a home remedy, what it’s actually good for, and the ways you can preserve it.They discuss which types are safe, and which are not, they discuss that it isn’t especially eff...
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29:32

How to Swap Acidifying Ingredients in Canning
Anna and Jenny talk about how to acidify recipes, and how to safely swap citric acid, lemon juice, and vinegar. Thank you to listener Amy for her excellent question! Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: ...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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27:49

4 Ways to Preserve Apricots Part 2
Anna and Jenny talk about how to preserve apricots including making jams, conserves, fruit leather and more. Stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday!Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: <...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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26:59

3 Ways to Preserve Apricots Part 1
Anna and Jenny talk about how to preserve apricots including freezing, canning, acidifying them to retain color with ascorbic acid, and pureeing. Stay tuned for next week Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: ...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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25:41

Fun Ways to Preserve Citrus
Anna and Jenny talk about how to preserve citrus. We discuss canning recipes you may have never heard of before, the challenges Anna’s had with marmalade, dehydration, salt preserved lemons, and much more. Jenny’s favorite lemon preserve is ...
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26:48

Homegrown Taco Tuesday Ideas
Anna and Jenny talk about how to can all the things you may need for Taco Tuesdays including corn, beans, tomatoes, ground beef or chicken or wild game(!), tomatillos, and more. Here’s the link to preserving info all about tomatillos:
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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31:20

How to be an expert fruit picker
Perfectly Preserved Podcast episode show notes season 3 episode 109 How to Be an Expert at Picking Fruit for PreservingAnna and Jenny talk about how to know if the fruit you’re picking is ripe or not. They share thei...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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29:09

How to Use Home Canned Tomatoes
Perfectly Preserved Podcast episode show notes season 3 episode 109 How to Use Canned Tomatoes | Our Favorite Canned Tomato RecipesAnna and Jenny talk about how tomatoes require acidification and the conditions that ...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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29:51

Best Tools for Canning Tomatoes
In this episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, Master Food Preservers Anna and Jenny discuss all the tools that make preserving the uber versatile tomato easier. We also discuss peeling tomatoes as well as peaches, and share some encour...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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25:37

Father's Day Charcuterie Ideas!
So many great ideas for charcuterie boards for Father's Day. Whether the father or father figure in your life enjoys meats and cheeses, breakfast in bed, or pickled products, we have great ideas. Recipes in the episode can be found...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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30:27

Season 2 Finale: Tips for Market Success and Streamlined Preserving
If you’re considering selling your preserves at a market or want tips on how to speed up your canning process, then we have the episode for you! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, Anna is back to divulge all of her tips and tricks t...
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Season 2
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Episode 102
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35:22

The Best Way to Keep Jars Warm Before Processing
Cracked jars and under processed food sound like a canner’s nightmare, right? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we dive into how to keep jars warm before processing. Jenny explains why you must warm your jars before fil...
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Season 2
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Episode 101
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23:45

Tackling Pressure Canner Problems Together
Is it time to phone a friend with your latest canning struggle? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we help a dear listener with her problematic pressure canner.While we wish it weren’t true, not all pressure canners are creat...
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Season 2
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Episode 100
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33:14

Is it safe to can in my pressure cooker?: Pressure Canning Appliances Explained
Are you in search of a pressure canning appliance that can do it all? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss kitchen appliances that are marketed for pressure canning.Jenny discusses the technical differences between p...
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Season 2
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Episode 99
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29:21

How to Can Hot Sauce, BBQ Sauce, and Condiments
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 98
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29:12

Pressure Canning Wild Game
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 experien...
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Season 2
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Episode 97
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30:06
