Episodes

  • How to be an expert fruit picker
    Jul 9 2025

    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, bring the stems with the fruit to get them to last so much longer,


    Cherries are ripe right now, with apricots close behind, cherry pitters


    Here’s the link to the stackable foldable crates Anna loves: https://amzn.to/3I5M5Hm


    Here’s the link to the cherry pitter than Anna and Jenny love by Norpro: https://amzn.to/467m7NV


    Here’s the link to the Oxo food mill that Jenny loves so much: https://amzn.to/4kl9qm3



    Hosted by Master Food Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny Gomes


    New episodes every Wednesday!


    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    29 mins
  • How to Use Home Canned Tomatoes
    Jul 2 2025

    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


    New episodes every Wednesday!


    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot

    Canning utensils kit

    Steam Canner

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    30 mins
  • Best Tools for Canning Tomatoes
    Jun 25 2025

    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



    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    26 mins
  • Herbs to Plant and Preserve
    Jun 18 2025

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    28 mins
  • Father's Day Charcuterie Ideas!
    Jun 11 2025

    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/

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    30 mins
  • Pantry Purge: How to clean the pantry to save money
    Jun 4 2025

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    29 mins
  • How to Save Money and Plan Your Pantry in 2025
    May 28 2025

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    32 mins
  • Bone Broth vs Stock: Why It Matters for Your Pantry & Recipes
    May 21 2025

    Support the show

    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!

    $10 Canning Lesson

    $40 Full Lesson


    These notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links!


    Canning Supplies We Recommend

    Canning lids (wide mouth)

    Canning lids (regular mouth)

    Water bath canning pot...

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    19 mins