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  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 16 - Dehydrating for beginners

    by Anna Cash
    In this episode, Jenny and I explore the oldest method of food preservation - dehydration.  There are many ways to remove the moisture from food ...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 15 - Our Favorite Canning Books

    by Anna Cash
    The USDA’s Complete Guide to Home Canning can’t be beat in terms of accurate and high quality information. This one doesn’t  have a huge variety o...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 14 - Great gifts for the preserver in your life

    by Anna Cash
    This was such a fun episode to record because sometimes it's hard to justify purchases that don't seem "necessary" but make preserving food more wo...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 13 - Interview with Melanie Jewkes

    by Anna Cash
    In today’s episode we interview Melanie Jewkes, Extension Professor with Utah State University. She is a wealth of knowledge and has been in her p...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 12 - FAQ about Canning Vegetables, Fruit, and Meats

    by Anna Cash
    In this episode we are exploring frequently asked questions, these are tested, up to date answers, and our best tips for canning fruit, vegetables...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 11 - FAQ in Canning that will save the day

    by Anna Cash
    In this episode we discuss the most frequently asked general canning questions we get on our blogs, social media, and in person and we share the u...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 10 - Big bad botulism

    by Anna Cash
    Listen, I get it, botulism is a word that's thrown around in canning and it can be SCARY. But, given the right tools, information and recipes, you'...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 9 - Pressure canning for beginners

    by Anna Cash
    As I teach classes online and in person, I hear over and over, "Pressure canning is SO SCARY! Won't the lid blow off?!"  It is always a pleasure wh...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 8 - Save time with Steam Canning

    by Anna Cash
    Steam canning is a method of water bath canning but by means of a steam canning. While I personally haven’t used a steam canner or own one myself,...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 7 - Canning Mistakes and What to do Instead

    by Anna Cash
    If you've spent any amount of time of social media, google, or Pinterest, you'll know that there is a lot of conflicting information out there. In ...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 6 - Pectin

    by Anna Cash
    In this episode we dive deep into the world of PECTIN. Why we use it, how we use it, and some of the other thickeners available on the market and ...

  • Perfectly Preserved Podcast Ep 4 - About Us

    by Anna Cash
    Everyone's story starts somewhere, so in this episode you'll get to know Jenny and Anna better by hearing how they got interested in preserving foo...