If you are like most people, you hate spending money on something that you are not going to use often. This is why so many people are hesitant to buy a vacuum sealer – they are not sure if it is worth the investment. In this guide, we will help you determine if a...
A question we are regularly asked here at Best Home Preserving is if you can smoke meat in a regular oven. Seems that this is a “burning question” for many of our readers. (Pardon the pun!) You may have read about the numerous benefits of smoking meat and are...
Do you buy your dehydrated fruits, vegetables and jerky? Do you grow your own produce and would like to store it safely for future use? A home food dehydrator is the answer and in this article we address the many reasons to buy a food dehydrator. Imagine all the...
Cooking with smokers uses smoke from coal, different woods, or pellets to cook or preserve food. Traditionally this was done over a fire however, there are now nifty machines that make cooking with smokers easy and fun. Most of the time, smoking is used to enhance...
So, you are interested in preserving your food at home using the canning method of home food preservation. But, you are confused as to whether pressure canning or water bath canning is better? We have been asked this question many times so decided to answer it...
A few years ago I started my home preserving journey after my garden started going crazy with more food then we could eat! I discovered my love of cooking and preserving my own food and want to help you find the joy and complete love in preserving your own food! Plus making your own preserves are damn delicious!