Learn to Can for Homegrown Flavor

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Learn to Can for Homegrown Flavor
Save money and enjoy delicious 'convenience' foods all winter by learning this food-preservation skill.
By Roberta Bailey

We all can agree that there is nothing like the flavor of a homegrown garden tomato. But did you also know that there is nothing like the flavor of home-canned tomatoes — or corn, peaches or salsa? After 20 years of putting up much of my own food, I took a year off because I was moving. During that year — even though I bought high-quality organic produce, canned goods and frozen foods — I was shocked to discover how much flavor and natural sweetness was missing from these store-bought products. I wondered about their nutritional value."