Perfectly Preserved Podcast
Want to learn to safely preserve food at home? Join Master Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny Gomes as they teach you all the ins and outs of canning, from water bath canning, to steam canning, to pressure canning. You’ll learn tested, up-to-date techniques that work for a modern, busy home. Each episode will cover a specific topic relevant to food preservation such as canning equipment, excellent recipe choices for both beginner and intermediate canners, and even other methods of food preservation such as dehydration, fermentation, and freeze drying. Friends and food preservation enthusiasts Anna and Jenny will guide you expertly and share laughs along the way.
Episodes
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/...
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-wor...
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/
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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
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%20...
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-marmalad...
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 ...
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, brin...
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
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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
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Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
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So many great ideas for charcuterie boards for Father's Day. Whether the father or father figure in your life enjoys meats and cheeses, breakfast in bed, or pickled products, we have great ideas.
Recipes in the episode can be found at https://nchfp.uga.edu/
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Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast
Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn
Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!
These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the produc...
Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast
Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn
Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!
These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the produc...
Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast
Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn
Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!
These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the produc...
Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast
Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn
Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!
These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the produc...
Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast
Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn
Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!
These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the produc...
Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast
Buy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJn
Get the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jelly
Anna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!
These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the produc...
If you’re considering selling your preserves at a market or want tips on how to speed up your canning process, then we have the episode for you! On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, Anna is back to divulge all of her tips and tricks that make canning more manageable, no matter the volume.
Anna is nearly through her mission to make over 3,000 jars of jam for a local Christmas market. You’ll hear how it’s going and all the ...
Cracked jars and under processed food sound like a canner’s nightmare, right? On this week’s episode of Perfectly Preserved, we dive into how to keep jars warm before processing.
Jenny explains why you must warm your jars before filling them, and why the best warming method depends on your personal circumstances. She’ll walk you through the most time-efficient ways to warm your jars whether you’re steam canning, water bath canning,...
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