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Answers to your canning questions
Hey there, Creative Canners!
Every week I send out new recipes, tips, and inspiration—but today, I’m flipping things around. I want to hear from you.
Are you here for the old-fashioned favorites like jam and jelly? Dreaming about putting up pickles, sauces, or salsa? Or are you deep into pressure canning and looking for more hearty meals in a jar? Maybe you're still figuring out where to start, and that’s totally okay, too.
Whatever your canning style or skill level, I’d love to know:
What are your biggest canning questions? What would you love to see more of on Creative Canning?
Click that comment button and let me know what you're preserving, what you're curious about, or what you wish someone would just walk you through step-by-step. Whether it's a new recipe, a technique you’re unsure about, or even just your favorite fruit that you want to can this season—I’m here to help.
I read every single message and I’ll do my very best help you find the answers to your preserving questions. Your replies help shape what I share next. So hit the comment button below and tell me how I can help!
Happy Canning,
Ashley at Creative Canning
PS. If you have made any of my recipes on CreativeCanning.com could you please take a minute to leave a recipe review? Google relies on your honest reviews to help guide search results, and your feedback helps get these safe, tested canning recipes out there to the world (and helps me improve things over here). Thank You!
I’ve enjoyed going through the recipes and have saved a few for future use. I can’t wait to try soups in a jar.
Hi - only recently ran across your site when looking for ideas to use the bounty of lemon balm we have. I've been water bath canning for over 40 years. For the last 10 years with our good size veggie garden have been putting up 30 to 40 quarts of tomatoes. Also, using the fruit that grows wild in our neighborhood (cherry plums, mountain cherries, various apples, table grapes, etc) to make jams, spreads, etc. Later today, hope to make the lemon balm jelly from you site.
I do have a question, too. After removing the jars from the water bath - they dry with a thin coating of residue - most likely due to hard water we have - I wipe it off with a damp cloth, yet is there a way to prevent the coating from happening?
cheers,
Fred