Canning is an easy and affordable way to preserve your favorite foods, from fruits and vegetables, to sauces, salsas, relishes, and chutneys. And there’s something truly heartwarming about homemade ...

SAVING THE DAY: Fresh, local cucumbers, onions, bell peppers and a few other ingredients come together easily to make a sweet relish perfect for canning. Photo by Glenn English Hot weather and ...

Here's how to choose the best cucumbers for pickling, whether you're planting them or shopping at the farmers market.

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...

Preserve summer's harvest! Learn how to make classic dill pickles, pickled sweet peppers, and homemade tomato sauce for ...

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

Do you ever get a food memory? A certain smell or particular taste in a flash can take you back to a specific moment in time. I had one of those recently. I’ve been making pickles this summer for the ...