In 1997 American Harvest was taken over by The Metal Ware Corporation formerly the National Enamelling and Stamping Company (NESCO). This means that American Harvest dehydrators have been rebranded as NESCO. Mostly they have kept them as a dual-brand –...
What is Food Processing? Different methods of food processing are used to change raw products into usable foods. They also allow food to be stored safely over different periods of time. This was traditionally very important. With no modern convenience stores,...
Before I started my home preserving journey, I had never heard of a can seamer. And to be honest, I don’t believe that most preservers would own one. However, they are very handy to have in the kitchen but range in price and capability. The manual can seamer or can...
Sous vide cooking has become very popular in many kitchens. Meat is sealed in a bag with herbs, spices, and marinades before boiling for over various times. Because there is liquid around the meat, a special vacuum sealer for sous vide is required. These machines...
It is easy to believe that smokers and grills are only used seasonally, or for making occasional delicacies. However, that is simply not true! There are many truly yummy foods you can use your smoker to cook and create a whole new level of flavors. That is why we...
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!