Anna and Jenny talk about why diced tomatoes aren’t safe to can, but whole or crushed tomatoes are indeed safe. They also talk about plans for the next season of Perfectly Preserved, and what to expect in season 4. This is the season finale, and Perfectly Preserved will be back for season 4 on May 6 2026! Look for us then! Here's the article talked about in the episode: https://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/answerline/2025/07/08/peel-tomatoes-before-preserving/ Support the show Help support the...
Sep 24, 2025
28 min
Anna and Jenny talk about the over-hyped elderberry as a home remedy, what it’s actually good for, and the ways you can preserve it. They discuss which types are safe, and which are not, they discuss that it isn’t especially effective, and you shouldn’t spend a lot of money to access these products. Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: https://www.consumerreports.org/medicine-and-treatments/natural-cures-guide-which-work-which-dont-a2935767175/ https://extension.oregonstate.ed...
Aug 20, 2025
29 min
Anna and Jenny talk about how to acidify recipes, and how to safely swap citric acid, lemon juice, and vinegar. Thank you to listener Amy for her excellent question! Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: Jenny’s printable acid guide: https://thedomesticwildflower.com/acid-and-canning/ https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/how-do-i-can-tomatoes/tomato-acidification-directions/ Support the show Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast Buy The P...
Aug 13, 2025
27 min
Anna and Jenny talk about how to preserve apricots including making jams, conserves, fruit leather and more. Stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday! Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2020-06/327922.pdf Here’s the link https://extension.psu.edu/lets-preserve-peaches-apricots-nectarines#:~:text=Mix%20and%20dissolve%202%C2%BD%20cups,Seal%2C%20label%2C%20and%20freeze. Support the show Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/pe...
Aug 6, 2025
26 min
Anna and Jenny talk about how to preserve apricots including freezing, canning, acidifying them to retain color with ascorbic acid, and pureeing. Stay tuned for next week Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2020-06/327922.pdf Here’s the link https://extension.psu.edu/lets-preserve-peaches-apricots-nectarines#:~:text=Mix%20and%20dissolve%202%C2%BD%20cups,Seal%2C%20label%2C%20and%20freeze. Support the show Help support the show here:...
Jul 30, 2025
25 min
Anna and Jenny talk about how to preserve citrus. We discuss canning recipes you may have never heard of before, the challenges Anna’s had with marmalade, dehydration, salt preserved lemons, and much more. Jenny’s favorite lemon preserve is lemon curd Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2019-03/299978.pdf https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/make-jam-jelly/marmalades/citrus-marmalade/ Support the show Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.co...
Jul 23, 2025
26 min
Anna and Jenny talk about how to can all the things you may need for Taco Tuesdays including corn, beans, tomatoes, ground beef or chicken or wild game(!), tomatillos, and more. Here’s the link to preserving info all about tomatillos: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/food/preservation/preserving-tomatillos Crushed Tomatoes Recipe https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pnw-300-canning-tomatoes-tomato-products#styles Canning Beans Recipes https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9435-pr...
Jul 16, 2025
31 min
Perfectly Preserved Podcast episode show notes season 3 episode 109 How to Be an Expert at Picking Fruit for Preserving Anna and Jenny talk about how to know if the fruit you’re picking is ripe or not. They share their best tips for picking fruit from trees and best tools (ladders/apple pickers & hooks/baskets (ice cream buckets, coffee cans with strings, lumbar pack! Backpacks on front, etc), choosing underripe fruit, bring the stems with the fruit to get them to last so much longer,&n...
Jul 9, 2025
29 min
Perfectly Preserved Podcast episode show notes season 3 episode 109 How to Use Canned Tomatoes | Our Favorite Canned Tomato Recipes Anna and Jenny talk about how tomatoes require acidification and the conditions that result in a lower acid tomato. They discuss their favorite ways of using canned tomatoes, and their favorite recipes. Hosted by Master Food Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny Gomes New episodes every Wednesday! Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypres...
Jul 2, 2025
29 min
In this episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, Master Food Preservers Anna and Jenny discuss all the tools that make preserving the uber versatile tomato easier. We also discuss peeling tomatoes as well as peaches, and share some encouragement for a younger canner. Hand food mill - Oxo brand Support the show Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recip...
Jun 25, 2025
25 min
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