Check out this awesome video from CAA Member Brook Hurst Stephens of Learn to Preserve. Be sure to turn the volume up on your computer.
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CAA Featured Photo: Sugar Plum Sauce by Melissa-Ann

This week’s featured photo is by long-time CAA contributor, Melissa-Ann. She made a sugar plum sauce, and shares the recipe on her blog, Melissa Made. She shares lots of other photos there, too — check them out!
Thanks for sharing again, Melissa-Ann.
Food in Jars Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to our fellow Canvolutionarian Paulette, our Seasonal Canning Giveaway winner!
Paulette has won a copy of Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year-Round, compliments of Marisa McClellan and Running Press, when she uploaded this photo to our Flickr Group Pool.
Paulette’s caption read: “These Currants, which are only in season for a short couple of weeks in the spring are ready to be juiced and made into Currant Jelly. I use Currant Jelly to make a lovely Ham Glaze. Yumm!”
Thanks to everyone who participated in this giveaway and are part of our Flickr community.
Photo of the Week: Satsumas in Ginger-Mandarin Syrup by Coconut & Lime

Happy 2012, fellow canners! It’s time to get back into the swing of things, and this week, we’re back to featuring the weekly photo series. Since it’s a great time for citrus, I thought we’d kick off the year with these satsumas. This picture was taken by Rachel is Coconut & Lime. If you’re intrigued and want to know how to do this at your home, she shares her process for these Satsumas in Ginger-Mandarin syrup at her blog. Check it out!
Thanks for contributing to our flickr group, Rachel — your pictures are always a delight to see!
Want one of your pictures featured on Canning Across America? Submit it to our Flickr Photo Pool, along with any details or links to recipes or information.
Can-It-Forward
We’re celebrating the bounty of summer through home canning with Jarden Home Brands, makers of iconic Ball® brand home canning products. Watch us live stream from Pike Place Market HERE.
Our Can-A-Rama Giveaway Winner
Courtney H. is our winner for the Can-A-Rama Giveaway yesterday and correctly answered “water bath” to our question: What processing method will our Can-It-Forward Stars teach viewers during the first-ever National Can-It-Forward Day?
According the Demonstration Schedule, posted on the Canning Across America website on July 29th, we wrote:
“As part of the first-ever National Can-It-Forward Day, Canning Across America members will teach the basics of water bath canning and some of the most popular summer canning recipes. The day-long event is free and open to the public and will include several how-to canning demos that will be streaming live on FreshPreserving.com 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST. Viewers will be able to ask questions and post comments in real time.”
Courtney will receive a canning care package full of Ball® goodies including: six Ball Blue Book® Guide to Preserving; six Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Flex Batch Pectin; and eight “Save $5.00 On One Package, Any Size or Style of Kerr® or Ball® Jars with Lids and Bands for Preserving” coupons.
Congratulations, Courtney! Hope to see you all this Saturday for Can-It-Forward Day!
Canning Basics Giveaway Winner
Jessie M. is our winner for the Canning Basics Giveaway on July 27th. She will receive a Canning Basics care package full of Ball® goodies including: a Canning Discovery™ Kit, a Ball Blue Book® Guide to Preserving, a Classic Flex Batch Pectin & 2 coupons.
Congratulations, Jessie! And everyone else: be on the lookout for our next giveaway!
Our last Canning Basics Giveaway is Today
One winner will receive a Canning Basics care package which includes: one Ball® Canning Discovery™ Kit (pictured above), one Ball Blue Book® Guide to Preserving, one Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Flex Batch Pectin, and two “Save $5.00 On One Package, Any Size or Style of Kerr® or Ball® Jars with Lids and Bands for Preserving” coupons.
VISIT OUR GIVEAWAY PAGE TO ENTER
Deadline is today, July 27, 2011 at 11:59 pm PDT.
This giveaway is made possible by the generosity of Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball ® Branded Fresh Preserving Products.
Giveaway Winner, July 21st
Hey Canvolutionaries!
Tracie M. is our winner for the Canning Basics Giveaway yesterday! She will receive a Canning Basics care package full of Ball® goodies including: a Canning Discovery™ Kit, a Ball Blue Book® Guide to Preserving, a Classic Flex Batch Pectin & 2 coupons.
Congratulations, Tracie! And everyone else: be on the lookout for our next giveaway!
Another Giveaway!
One winner will receive a Canning Basics care package which includes: one Ball® Canning Discovery™ Kit (pictured above), one Ball Blue Book® Guide to Preserving, one Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Flex Batch Pectin, and two “Save $5.00 On One Package, Any Size or Style of Kerr® or Ball® Jars with Lids and Bands for Preserving” coupons.
VISIT OUR GIVEAWAY PAGE TO ENTER
Deadline is today, July 21, 2011 at 11:59 pm PDT.
This giveaway is made possible by the generosity of Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball ® Branded Fresh Preserving Products.










