Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to a boil. Add the canning jars, lids and rings along with a set of tongs and a ladle and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes to sterilize. Cover the ...

All of that hot September weather extended the growing season and as kitchens start to cool down, it will be the perfect time to tackle fall canning projects. At Petunias Marketplace in Spokane, the ...

Ace canner Dana Coffield put together this guide to preserving the harvest for the Food section in 2004. Not much has changed in these time-tested techniques, so here it is again. What you will need ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

This week, I was invited to a friend’s place to break the fast for Yom Kippur. I was tasked with making a dessert, and after a lot of research on what is traditional for the holiday, I found that, ...