Hooray for summer, and gardens, and canning the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor!. So far, this season, we are preparing to preserve beans, sugar snap peas, and onions. We also plan on making pickles, which we do each year, and will even try pickling some zucchini this year. All of the items with be coming straight from our garden.
This year, we will be using the latest and greatest Heritage jars in purple – I love the different colors offered each year! In addition to the fun Heritage color this year, Jarden Home brands, is offering a new series of lids, that not only can add some more color to your jars but can also transform your lids into glasses you can drink from – with or without straws.
We also enjoy canning each year just as it gets closer to Can-It-Forward Day, which you can participate, as it broadcasts live on Freshpreserving.com from 11AM – 4PM EST. I sure hope you can join in as I will be there for sure.
Would you like to win a FREE set of jars?! Simply leave a comment telling me about your favorite items to jar/preserve.
The giveaway will end midnight, July 31st at 11:59 p.m. One winner will be chosen using random.org
Disclosure: I was sent some of the fabulous items mentioned above in exchange for sharing the Can-It-forward Day information. I adore the products and canning and all opinions are my own.
Julie L says
I love to can pico de gallo or use the jars for decoration!
Marcia Goss says
We like making apple butter.
Steph says
I love to preserve fruits by candying them in syrup
Susan says
My favorite thing to water bath can is strawberry rhubarb jam well, or maybe raspberry rhapsody…both are delicious!
Melissa says
I love raspberry and fig chutney!
Lisa says
My favorite thing to can is strawberry jam. Nothing tastes better in the winter!
Jennifer W says
My grandma’s strawberry jam recipe! There’s alsoalso nothing like having an ice cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day in a classic ball canning jar! Love it!
Amy L says
My favorite thing to can is applesauce. It’s so much better than any brand sold at stores. I use canning jars every day for making iced tea, storing rice and other dry goods, packing my lunch, etc.
Sarah @ Little Yankee Homestead says
Pickled okra!! It’s my favorite, favorite, favorite!
Dandi D says
My favorite things to can are applesauce, apple butter, pickles and pasta sauce.
Margot C says
I’ve been making marvelous jam. Thinking ahead for Christmas (I know, but really!). Blackberry/Lemon/Vanilla/Turbinado Sugar is my best creation (use only Vanilla Beans though to make that jam!)
Susan V says
My favorite Waterbath canning recipe is Apricot Habanero Jelly.
My favorite Pressure canning recipe is Soups.
My favorite Refrigerator canning recipe is Sweet & Sour Pickles with Hot Peppers.
Lara Enzor says
Figs! Love to put up figs! Jam, preserves…
They would look great in those purple jars.
Favorite new item of summer is a jar infuser. You put the infuser and some herbs, fruit, etc. down into a Ball mason jar and enjoy.
Allison says
Lately I’ve mostly been preserving breast milk for my baby in my Ball jars! But my favorite thing to can is homemade pickled beets – yum!
Michele Patnaude says
Honestly I have never canned anything, but I would like to start with something simple, such as jelly or jam. These jars would also look lovely with fresh flowers in them on the kitchen counter or table.
Jenny Fortner says
We use Ball jars for pickles, peaches, apple butter, and pasta sauce. I also use them for crafting, my favorite project was a “tooth fairy,” jar filled with glitter and colored water!
Kate Straub says
I’ve only canned once so far, but I made some awesome cinnamon apples! I am looking forward to trying again this year – I love pickles, so I think they’re next. 🙂
Sandy Headtke says
Love to can the local fresh produce when it is in season. Made strawberry jam last week, doing peaches next.
Jexsy says
I love preserving our blueberries! I also use the jars for my homemade sugar hand scrubs 🙂
Connie Ciampanelli says
Strawberry-lavender jam.
If it’s lavender, I’m in.
Nothing like it.
Jan Caldon says
Our very favorite thing to preserve are the berries we pick with our grandchildren. We make jams and name it after the boys that helped us pick and preserve!! Last year’s harvest was “Dennis & Grandpa’s Backyard Berry Jam”….and we always use Ball Jars!!
Sarah Rioux says
We love ball jars for crafts!
Sarah Rioux says
We love ball jars for crafts! Going to make lanterns with glow sticks and glitter for a backyard birthday party