We’re all about making sure preserves are both safe and delicious! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we discuss the pH level of canning recipes and how to be sure that what you’re making is safe.

We cover the ins and outs of pH levels in canning, so that you confidently know if you should water bath, steam can, or pressure can a given recipe. You’ll also learn why pH testing strips have limitations in canning and why a pH meter is a better tool. We also discuss why you can always feel good about using a tested recipe without pH testing yourself.

We hope this episode provides you with all the knowledge you need to understand pH and select a safe canning recipe!

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Helpful episodes:

The Role of Acid in Safe Home Canning

Anna's Cottage Food License Advice for Canners

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Preserving is in the headlines, and we’re here for it! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we cover the news on George Washington’s preserved cherries and offer inspiration for how to incorporate cherries into your preserving this summer.

We bring you all the fun details on the discovery of preserved fruit at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon, including how it was found, how it was preserved, and why it may have been left behind. You’ll hear how this discovery is informing anthropologists, food scientists, and agriculturists. We also share what you need to know about the acidity of cherries before canning yourself and our favorite ways to preserve them.

Preserved cherries have been enjoyed since before the dawn of the Revolution, and it’s past time you jump on the bandwagon!

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On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we share how to pickle eggs. This episode is filled with the pickled egg process from start to finish, amazing tips for perfect egg texture, and the chit-chat you asked for!

We cover how to properly store and serve pickled eggs so you can identify safe bar offerings. We also teach you how to select eggs to pickle, the steps to take to avoid rubbery or hard pickled eggs, and how to boil your eggs so that they peel beautifully. You’ll be inspired with recipe ideas like red beet eggs, jalapeño eggs, and dilled eggs.

Join our pickled egg party and start experimenting to see which pickled egg is your favorite!

Helpful episodes we mentioned:
How to Preserve Eggs

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