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Preserving recipes

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

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Sugar-free cherry compote

Fruity cherry compote with no added sugar, hot-packed in water and safely preserved in a boiling-water canner.

Fruit & compote 8 Servings 4 Jars

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Sugar-free cherry compote

Fruity cherry compote with no added sugar, hot-packed in water and safely preserved in a boiling-water canner.

8 Servings 4 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pickled carrots with mustard and celery seed

Crisp, tangy carrots for the pantry, seasoned with mustard and celery seed and safely preserved in a boiling-water canner.

8 Servings 4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Beef and tomato soup with green beans

A hearty pantry soup with beef, tomatoes, green beans and carrots, safely preserved in a pressure canner.

9 Servings 9 Jars

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Fermenting & pickling

Sweet-and-sour pickled cauliflower with red pepper

Crunchy cauliflower, onion and red pepper in a sweet-and-sour spiced pickle, hot-packed and preserved in a boiling-water bath.

9 Servings 9 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Pear and Apple Jam

Fruity pear and apple jam with delicate cinnamon, hot-filled and preserved in a boiling-water bath.

8 Servings 8 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Turkey, Carrot and Green Bean Stew in a Jar

A hearty store-cupboard stew with turkey, carrots and green beans, safely pressure canned.

9 Servings 9 Jars

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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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Nectarine Compote in Its Own Fruit Liquor

Bright nectarine compote without heavy sugar syrup, hot-packed in water and safely preserved in boiling water.

4 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pickled Yellow Pepper Rings

Crisp, tangy yellow banana pepper rings with mustard and celery seed, safely preserved in a boiling-water canner.

4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Beef, Okra and Tomato Soup

A hearty beef, okra and tomato pantry soup, without thickeners and safely pressure canned.

6 Jars

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Fermenting & pickling

Marinated Whole Mushrooms

Flavourful whole mushrooms in an oil-and-vinegar marinade, safely boiling-water canned using the tested NCHFP formula.

9 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Cranberry-Orange Conserve with Walnuts

Fruit preserve of cranberries and orange with raisins and walnuts, based on the tested NCHFP formula.

4 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Beans in Molasses Sauce with Bacon

Hearty beans in a sweet-spiced molasses sauce with one small piece of bacon per jar – a filling pantry meal based on the tested NCHFP/USDA method and pressure-canned only.

9 Jars

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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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Pear Compote in Its Own Juice

Mild, fruity pear compote with no added sugar, safely hot-packed and processed in a boiling-water canner.

7 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pressure-Canned Mixed Vegetables with Courgette

Tested NCHFP mixed vegetables with carrots, corn, green beans, lima beans, tomatoes and zucchini/courgette. Pressure canning only.

7 Jars

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Soups & stews

Pressure-Canned Tomato Vegetable Soup

A hearty shelf-stable soup with tomatoes, carrots, green beans, sweetcorn and potatoes using the tested NCHFP soup method. Preserved only in a pressure canner.

12 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Strawberry-Kiwi Jam with Crystallised Ginger

A bright strawberry and kiwi jam with a gentle ginger note, based on the tested NCHFP recipe. It is hot-filled and processed in a boiling-water canner.

6 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Pressure-Canned Chilli Con Carne

A complete shelf-stable meal with minced beef, beans, tomatoes and chilli following the tested NCHFP recipe. It is hot-packed and preserved only in a pressure canner.

9 Jars

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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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Plum Compote in Jars – Very Light Syrup

A fruity pantry plum compote based on the tested NCHFP method: halved plums are briefly heated in very light syrup, hot-packed and safely processed in a boiling-water canner.

9 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pressure-Canned Sliced Carrots

Simple, versatile sliced carrots for the pantry: precooked for 5 minutes, hot-packed and processed for 25 minutes in a pressure canner using the tested NCHFP method.

9 Jars

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Soups & stews

Beef, Carrot and Potato Soup in Jars

A hearty shelf-stable soup with tender beef, carrots and potatoes following the tested NCHFP soup method. Jars are filled only halfway with solids and preserved exclusively in a pressure canner.

9 Jars

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Fermenting & pickling

Quick Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles

Crisp dill pickles based on the tested NCHFP recipe: cucumbers are brined for 12 hours, then hot-packed with precisely acidified vinegar brine and processed in a boiling-water canner. Makes about 7 to 9 pint jars.

9 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Apple Preserve with Nutmeg

A chunky apple preserve with lemon juice, powdered pectin and nutmeg based on the tested NCHFP recipe. Makes about 6 half-pint jars.

6 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Chilli con Carne in Jars – Safely Pressure Canned

A complete shelf-stable meal of beef, beans, tomatoes and spices based on the tested NCHFP recipe. It is hot-packed and preserved only in a pressure canner. Makes about 9 pint jars.

9 Jars

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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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Fruit & compote

Plum Compote in Light Syrup

Halved plums are hot-packed in a light sugar syrup and safely preserved in a boiling-water canner. Makes about 4 x 500 ml jars.

4 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Sweet-and-Sour Pickled Carrots with Mustard and Celery Seed

Crisp carrot slices in a sweet-and-sour vinegar brine with mustard and celery seed. This tested boiling-water canning recipe makes about 4 x 500 ml jars.

4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Carrot soup for pressure canning

Simple carrot soup as a pantry meal for the household and emergency preparedness. The recipe makes about 16 portions or 4 large jars.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Lentil soup with vegetables for pressure canning

A simple, filling lentil soup with vegetables as a shelf-stable supply for emergencies and longer power cuts.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Potato and leek soup base for pressure canning

A simple soup base made with potatoes and leek. After opening it can be freshly finished and refined.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Pumpkin and Carrot Soup Base for Pressure Canning

A mild soup base made with pumpkin and carrots. It is pressure canned in pieces and blended only after opening.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Tomato and Vegetable Soup for Pressure Canning

A simple tomato and vegetable soup for long-term storage. Canned without thickeners and without pasta.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Soups & stews

Bean and Vegetable Soup for Canning

A hearty bean soup with vegetables as a shelf-stable food supply. Filling and canned without unsafe additions.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Potato and Vegetable Stew in Jars

A simple, filling ready meal made with potatoes, carrots, celeriac and vegetable stock. Ideal as a warm meal from your emergency stores.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Fruit & compote

Apple compote with cinnamon for preserving

A classic apple compote with a mild cinnamon note. Well suited as a pantry supply for breakfast, desserts or simple emergency cooking.

32 Servings 8 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pressure canning sliced carrots

A simple vegetable store made from sliced carrots. Practical as a side dish, soup ingredient or base for quick meals.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Chicken and Vegetable Stew in Jars

A mild ready meal with chicken, carrots, celery root and potatoes. No pasta, rice or cream, so it remains suitable for storage.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Pear compote with vanilla for preserving

Mild pear compote with vanilla and lemon. Goes well with semolina pudding, rice, cake or as a simple sweet dessert.

32 Servings 8 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Canning green beans

Green beans are a classic vegetable store cupboard staple. They are suitable as a side dish, for stews or for quick pan dishes.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Beef and vegetable stew in jars

A hearty ready meal with beef, root vegetables and broth. Prepared without flour thickening and without cream.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Fruit & compote

Peach compote with lemon for preserving

Fruity peach compote with a light lemon note. A good storecupboard supply for desserts, yoghurt or simple sweet dishes.

32 Servings 8 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Canning peas and carrots

A classic vegetable mix of peas and carrots. Simple, versatile and easy to portion.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Bean and Tomato Stew in a Jar

A simple ready meal with white beans, tomatoes, carrots and peppers. Flavourful, but not thickened.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Fruit & compote

Plum compote with cinnamon for bottling

Rich plum compote with cinnamon. Perfect with Kaiserschmarrn, semolina, rice pudding, cake or as a store-cupboard dessert.

32 Servings 8 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pressure canning diced beetroot

Beetroot as a long-lasting vegetable store. Canned plain and later usable in many different dishes.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Ready meals in jars

Chickpea and vegetable curry in jars

A mild ready meal curry with chickpeas, vegetables and stock. Coconut milk or cream is added only when serving.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Fruit & compote

Apricot compote for preserving

Fruity apricot compote with lemon juice. Ideal for cakes, desserts or as a sweet store-cupboard supply.

32 Servings 8 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pressure canning soup vegetable mix

A versatile store cupboard mix of carrots, celery, leek and onions. Ideal as a base for soups, stews and sauces.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Lentil and vegetable stew in jars

A nourishing ready meal with lentils, carrots, potatoes and vegetable stock. Not puréed and not thickened.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Fruit & compote

Pineapple and Mango Compote for Preserving

Tropical compote made with pineapple, mango and lime. Ideal with yoghurt, rice dishes, cakes or simple desserts.

32 Servings 8 Jars

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Preserving vegetables

Pressure canning peppers and onions

A simple preserved vegetable mix made from peppers and onions. Ideal as a base for pan dishes, rice dishes or stews.

16 Servings 8 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

A fruity jam made with strawberries and rhubarb, with a pleasant tartness. Well suited as a sweet store-cupboard supply for breakfast, baking or simple emergency cooking.

8 Jars

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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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Fermenting & pickling

Classic sauerkraut in a jar

A simple basic recipe for fermented white cabbage. Good as a side dish, a pantry supply and a base for quick meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Pineapple and Lime Jam

A bright, fresh jam made with pineapple and lime. It goes well with bread, pancakes, yoghurt or simple desserts.

8 Jars

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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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Fermenting & pickling

Fermented Dill Cucumbers

Crisp cucumbers in brine with dill and garlic. A classic ferment without vinegar.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Mango and Passion Fruit Jam

An aromatic tropical jam with mango, passion fruit and lime. The acidity of the passion fruit and lime keeps it fresh and well balanced.

8 Jars

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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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Fermenting & pickling

Fermented Carrots with Ginger

Mild, slightly spicy carrot sticks in brine. Good as a side dish, snack or addition to simple stored-food meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Apple and Cinnamon Jam

A simple sweet preserve made with apples, cinnamon and lemon. Especially good on bread, porridge, pancakes or as a filling for pastries.

8 Jars

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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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Fermenting & pickling

Fermented red cabbage with apple

A strong red cabbage ferment with a light apple note. Works well as a side dish for simple pantry meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Plum butter

A rich, slowly cooked plum butter with cinnamon and lemon. It goes well with bread, pastries, pancakes or simple desserts.

8 Jars

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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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Fermenting & pickling

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Red onions in a vinegar brine. Quick to make and good as a side dish with rice, beans, bread, meat or vegetables.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Jams & sweet preserves

Guava and Lime Jelly

An aromatic jelly made from guavas and lime. It is fruity, intensely fragrant and ideal as a sweet pantry preserve.

8 Jars

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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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Fermenting & pickling

Pickled Pepper and Carrot Mix

A simple vegetable mix in vinegar brine. Good as a side dish, for cold platters or quick pantry meals.

16 Servings 4 Jars

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Preserving recipes

Sugar-free cherry compote

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Sugar-free cherry compote

Pickled carrots with mustard and celery seed

Beef and tomato soup with green beans

Sweet-and-sour pickled cauliflower with red pepper

Pear and Apple Jam

Turkey, Carrot and Green Bean Stew in a Jar

Concentrated Tomato Paste

Nectarine Compote in Its Own Fruit Liquor

Pickled Yellow Pepper Rings

Beef, Okra and Tomato Soup

Marinated Whole Mushrooms

Cranberry-Orange Conserve with Walnuts

Beans in Molasses Sauce with Bacon

Spiced Tomato and Pepper Base Sauce

Pear Compote in Its Own Juice

Pressure-Canned Mixed Vegetables with Courgette

Pressure-Canned Tomato Vegetable Soup

Strawberry-Kiwi Jam with Crystallised Ginger

Pressure-Canned Chilli Con Carne

Hot Serrano Tomato Sauce in Jars

Plum Compote in Jars – Very Light Syrup

Pressure-Canned Sliced Carrots

Beef, Carrot and Potato Soup in Jars

Quick Fresh-Pack Dill Pickles

Apple Preserve with Nutmeg

Chilli con Carne in Jars – Safely Pressure Canned

Meatless Spaghetti Sauce – Pressure Canned Safely

Plum Compote in Light Syrup

Sweet-and-Sour Pickled Carrots with Mustard and Celery Seed

Carrot soup for pressure canning

Lentil soup with vegetables for pressure canning

Potato and leek soup base for pressure canning

Pumpkin and Carrot Soup Base for Pressure Canning

Tomato and Vegetable Soup for Pressure Canning

Bean and Vegetable Soup for Canning

Potato and Vegetable Stew in Jars

Apple compote with cinnamon for preserving

Pressure canning sliced carrots

Chicken and Vegetable Stew in Jars

Pear compote with vanilla for preserving

Canning green beans

Beef and vegetable stew in jars

Peach compote with lemon for preserving

Canning peas and carrots

Bean and Tomato Stew in a Jar

Plum compote with cinnamon for bottling

Pressure canning diced beetroot

Chickpea and vegetable curry in jars

Apricot compote for preserving

Pressure canning soup vegetable mix

Lentil and vegetable stew in jars

Pineapple and Mango Compote for Preserving

Pressure canning peppers and onions

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Basic Tomato Sauce for Preserving

Classic sauerkraut in a jar

Pineapple and Lime Jam

Spiced ketchup for preserving

Fermented Dill Cucumbers

Mango and Passion Fruit Jam

Sweet-and-sour base sauce for preserving

Fermented Carrots with Ginger

Apple and Cinnamon Jam

Basic BBQ Sauce for Preserving

Fermented red cabbage with apple

Plum butter

Apple Curry Sauce for Preserving

Quick Pickled Red Onions

Guava and Lime Jelly

Chilli Vinegar Sauce for Preserving

Pickled Pepper and Carrot Mix