If you've ever wondered what the difference was between canning and vacuum-sealing your mason jars, we've got the explanation ...

The growing season is upon us and if you haven't already done so, now is the time to make sure you have the supplies you need to safely preserve your garden bounty. Proper equipment in good condition ...

Up until then, home canning involved using wax to create an airtight seal above food. Jars were stoppered with corks, sealed with wax, then boiled. It was messy, and hardly foolproof. Before ...

and sealed off with a wax seal. The jars were wrapped in canvas and then boiled.” After years of experimentation, Appert decided, correctly, that the two most important factors in canning were ...