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Timeless Recipes from
Grandma’s kitchen

From berries to peppers, here is a collection of recipes that will get you hooked on home canning, while bringing back your sweetest and happiest memories.

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Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce
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Bread And Butter Pickles
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Blackberry & Apple Jam
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6 August 2025

Water Bath Canning Bread & Butter Zucchini Pickles

Yield: about 4 pintsPrep Time: 45 minsProcessing Time: 10 minutesRest Time (curing): 2 weeks for best flavor Ingredients: 10 cups sliced zucchini (1/4 inch thick; about 3 pounds) 2 cups thinly sliced onion (yellow or sweet) 1/4 cup pickling salt (or kosher salt, non-iodized) 2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
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3 July 2025

Water Bath Canning Sweet Pickled Red Onions

Yields: about 2 pint jars or 4 half-pint jarsProcessing Time: 10 minutes (water bath canner)Total Time: ~1 hour including prep and cooling Ingredients: 2 large red onions, thinly sliced (about 4 cups packed) 1 1/2 cups white distilled vinegar (5% acidity) 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon
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19 June 2025

Water Bath Canning Barbecue Sauce

INGREDIENTS 6 half pint jars 3 cups tomato puree (canned or homemade) 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar (5% acidity – do not reduce) 1 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/2 cup molasses (unsulfured) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2
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2 May 2025

Dilly Pickled Asparagus

INGREDIENTS 6 pounds fresh asparagus 3 large garlic cloves, halved 6 teaspoons dill seed 6 teaspoons mustard seed 36 whole peppercorns 2 quarts water 2-1/2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons canning salt   DIRECTIONS Wash, drain, and trim asparagus, cut into 4-1/2 inc. spears. Place asparagus in
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