Prep Your Pantry

Prep your pantry with these easy step-by-step recipe tutorials to help you stock your pantry and how to store your food for long term. Within these posts, you will learn ways to save money on groceries, what foods to stock in your pantry that will last forever, how to home-can foods, how to make survival biscuits that will last for decades, and why stockpiling MRE meals in your pantry is important.

Discover how to make an SOS mix to keep in your pantry for a quick and easy base for soups and sauces. SOS mix is dry and will last in your pantry for a long time waiting for you to create a new soup or sauce for your family.

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Chili Recipe Vegan and Shelf-Stable | Easy, Comforting, Delicious

Learn how to make and pressure can a tasty vegan chili with beans and lentils. Safe, simple, and perfect for your pantry!

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The Best Homemade Chicken Soup: A Canning Recipe

Learn how to make and can the best homemade chicken soup. Perfect for cozy winter nights and a pantry staple when feeling under the weather.

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How to Make and Can Homemade Tomato Soup

Learn how to make and can homemade tomato soup from scratch with this cozy, flavorful soup that is perfect for stocking your pantry!

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How to Make and Can Pear Honey

Learn how to make and can Pear Honey, a mock honey spread made with pears and pineapple that turns a lovely pink hue!

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How to Make and Can Salted Caramel Pear Butter

Learn how to make, cook, and can salted caramel pear butter using the Ball® Mason method and my favorite crockpot technique.

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How to Make Homemade Raisins

Learn how to make homemade raisins at home with Concord grapes using an oven or sun-drying method, perfect for holiday baking!

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How to Make and Can Butternut Squash Butter

Make silky, spiced butternut squash butter with maple and citrus. Perfect for canning, gifting, and enjoying fall flavors all season long!

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How to Make Dilly Beans

Make crisp, tangy small-batch dilly beans with this easy water bath canning recipe—perfect for small gardens!

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Can Maple Syrup Go Bad? How to Tell

Wondering if maple syrup expires? Here’s how to tell if your syrup has gone bad and how to store it correctly in your pantry.

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