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Preserving recipes

Simple recipes for preserving, making food last longer and preparing supplies for power cuts.

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Concentrated Tomato Paste
Sauces & basics

Concentrated Tomato Paste

Thick tomato paste from ripe Roma tomatoes, acidified with citric acid and safely preserved in a boiling-water canner.

9 Jars
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Spiced Tomato and Pepper Base Sauce
Sauces & basics

Spiced Tomato and Pepper Base Sauce

A robust, versatile base sauce of tomatoes, peppers, celery, onions and spices based on a tested NCHFP formula, safely boiling-water canned.

4 Jars
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Hot Serrano Tomato Sauce in Jars
Sauces & basics

Hot Serrano Tomato Sauce in Jars

A robust shelf-stable tomato and Serrano chilli sauce based on the tested NCHFP recipe. It is acidified with 5% distilled white vinegar, milled, hot-filled and processed in a boiling-water canner.

8 Jars
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Meatless Spaghetti Sauce – Pressure Canned Safely
Sauces & basics

Meatless Spaghetti Sauce – Pressure Canned Safely

A seasoned tomato-and-vegetable sauce based on the tested NCHFP recipe. It must be processed in a pressure canner and yields about 9 pint jars.

9 Jars
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Basic Tomato Sauce for Preserving
Sauces & basics

Basic Tomato Sauce for Preserving

A simple basic tomato sauce for pasta, rice dishes, soups or stews. Preserved without cream, flour or starch.

6 Jars
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Spiced ketchup for preserving
Sauces & basics

Spiced ketchup for preserving

A spicy tomato-based ketchup with vinegar, sugar and spices. Good as a basic sauce for simple meals.

6 Jars
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Sweet-and-sour base sauce for preserving
Sauces & basics

Sweet-and-sour base sauce for preserving

A shelf-stable sweet-and-sour sauce based on vinegar, sugar, pineapple and tomato. Good with rice, vegetables or simple pan-fried meals.

6 Jars
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Basic BBQ Sauce for Preserving
Sauces & basics

Basic BBQ Sauce for Preserving

A smoky, sweet and sour basic BBQ sauce made with tomatoes and vinegar. Suitable as a pantry sauce for grilled dishes and simple cooking.

6 Jars
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Apple Curry Sauce for Preserving
Sauces & basics

Apple Curry Sauce for Preserving

A fruity, spicy base sauce made with apples, vinegar and curry. Suitable for rice, vegetables, poultry or simple pantry meals.

6 Jars
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Chilli Vinegar Sauce for Preserving
Sauces & basics

Chilli Vinegar Sauce for Preserving

A hot basic sauce made from chilli, vinegar and salt. Use sparingly as a seasoning sauce for soups, rice, meat or vegetables.

6 Jars
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