Canning Basics - the What, Why & How of home canning. A great resource for beginning canners and experienced preservers who want the best possible results.

• Step by Step - essential home canning techniques
  • High Acid Foods - illustrated step-by-step guide to preserving delicious jams, jellies, fruit, pickles, relish, chutney, tomatoes with added acid
  • Low Acid Foods - illustrated step-by-step guide to safe home canning of vegetables, salmon, tomato sauces with added vegetables/meat; meat, fish, seafood, poultry, game.

• FAQ - Answers to frequently asked questions. If you have a question, review these answers FIRST. If you don't find the answer--a link is provided so you can email us directly. We'll be happy to help!

• Equipment - With the exception of mason jars and two piece metal lids, few utensils are absolutely essential for home canning. However, there are many unique utensils that are extemely useful to home canners. This section illustrates them.

Recipes - Detailed step-by-step recipes take the guesswork out of home canning. Search by category or fruit, vegetable type, etc. Recipe categories include:

• Jams, jellies, fruit spreads
• Fruits and fruit juices
• Tomatoes
• Pickles, relish, chutney
• Condiments, Sauces, Vinegars
• Special dietary needs
• Meat, poultry, fish & seafood
• Vegetables
• Soups & stews

Products - Pictures & descriptions of home canning products sold in grocery and general merchandise stores across Canada. Products groups:

• Canning & Storage Closures
• Mason Jars
• Collection Elite Products - decorative closures & mason jar storage pots
• Home canning accessories - labels, utensils & tools
• Food products - pectin, convenience mixes, colour protector
• Reference library - home canning books

Order OnLine - Broad range of home canning specialties plus special giftware. Products groups:

• Canning & Storage Closures
• Collection Elite Products - decorative closures & mason jar storage pots, all with matching gift tags
• Home canning accessories - tool kit, labels, handy utensils
• Food products - pectin, convenience mixes, colour protector, citric acid
• Reference library - home canning recipe books
• Giftware - unique storage and drinking jars

Programs - Resources for food & home canning thought leaders.

• Fairs - Bernardin award programs for local and regional fairs that sponsor home canning competitions.
• Educators - Resources for teachers and community health advisors.
• Media - Food writers' link to Bernardin press releases.
• Related Links - Additional internet resources on home canning.

Newsletter - "Because You Can" current and archived newsletters

Guestbook - Subscribe to our free surface mail and email newsletters keep you up to date with news and information.

French - French language edition of "homecomming.com"