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THE CHALLENGE

www.foodpreserving.org is the result of my personal challenge to can (preserve) every day for 365 days and create a resource for everyone to learn how to safely preserve food. I began my challenge on May 21, 2012 and completed my year of daily canning on May 20, 2013. I created 386 recipes and canned 1629 jars in those 12 months! I expanded my knowledge of preserving, and met so many wonderful growers and fellow canners across the world. My personal challenge rules were simple: can something every day (or use something I previously canned), document photos of each step, share my resources and my recipes, and provide the public with feedback and suggestions to inspire others! 
             
Food Preserving is about following what is in season for your region, growing your own fruits and vegetables and visiting your local orchards and farmers' markets. You are also bottling something free from artificial preservatives and saving money by preserving fresh produce and learning a life skill that you can pass on to the next generation. PLUS, jars of homemade goodies make FANTASTIC gifts for your friends and family! 
    
Whether you can every day like I did, - or weekly, monthly or seasonally - I hope you leave this website feeling inspired to give home canning a go!
    
Megan Radaich
Author/Lecturer
www.foodpreserving.org
        

365 DAYS: WHAT I CREATED
<-- Recipes are in the categories on the left.
Day#1 - Spiced Apple Pie Filling
Day#2 - Raspberry & Vanilla Jam
Day#3 - Pear Puree
Day#4 - Banana Jam
Day#5 - Apple Pie
Day#6 - Pressure Canned Potato Pieces
Day#7 - Pressure Canned Carrot Pieces
Day#8 - Applesauce
Day#9 - Pickled Radish Slices
Day#10 - Pina Colada Jam
Day#11 - Tomato & Basil Jam
Day#12 - Kiwi Daiquiri Jam
Day#13 - Eggplant Salsa
Day#14 - Sun-Dried Tomato Chutney 
Day#15 - Mixed Berry Pie Filling
Day#16 - Pressure Canned Pumpkin Pieces
Day#17 - Caramelised Red Onion Relish
Day#18 - Bread and Butter Pickles
Day#19 - Pressure Canned Asparagus
Day#20 - Kiwi Pineapple Jam
Day#21 - Strawberry Kiwi Pina Colada Jam
Day#22 - Lemon Curd
Day#23 - Lemon Meringue Pie
Day#24 - Spiced Bosc Pears in Red Wine Syrup
Day#25 - Pressure Canned Green Beans
Day#26 - Pressure Canned Corn Kernels
Day#27 - Mandarin Marmalade
Day#28 - Pear Ginger Lemon Jam
Day#29 - Bruschetta Salsa
Day#30 - Pressure Canned Red Lentils
Day#31 - Red Lentil Burgers
Day#32 - Cinnamon Pear Jam
Day#33 - Pickled Garlic
Day#34 - Pineapple Pieces in Syrup
Day#35 - Persimmon Pineapple Orange Jam
Day#36 - Tamarillo Apple Pie Filling
Day#37 - Split Pea and Ham Soup
Day#38 - Persimmon Cherry Sauce
Day#39 - Tamarillo Jam
Day#40 - Potato Leek Soup
Day#41 - Watermelon Jelly
Day#42 - Watermelon Rind Pickles & Watermelon Fruit Leather
Day#43 - Red Wine Jelly
Day#44 - Rhubarb Pomegranate Lemon Concentrate
Day#45 - Black Forest Macaroon Conserve
Day#46 - Vanilla Cherry Lemon Concentrate
Day#47 - Maraschino Cherries
Day#48 - Maraschino Cherry Jelly 
Day#49 - Roasted Red Pepper Spread
Day#50 - Candied Tangelo Peel & Tangelo Marmalade
Day#51 - Creamed Corn
Day#52 - Honey Orange Slices
Day#53 - Orange Pomegranate Marmalade
Day#54 - Strawberry Lemon Concentrate
Day#55 - Raspberry Lemon Concentrate
Day#56 - Blackberry Lemon Concentrate
Day#57 - Vanilla Bean Infused Vodka Liqueur
Day#58 - Blueberry Lemon Concentrate
Day#59 - Pressure Canned Mushrooms
Day#60 - Orange Infused Vodka Liqueur & Orange Segments in Syrup
Day#61 - Apple Rings in Syrup
Day#62 - Chocolate Sauce
Day#63 - Limoncello
Day#64 - Lemon Vanilla Honey Syrup & Vanilla Sugar
Day#65 - Caramelised Onions & Marinated Mushrooms
Day#66 - Chicken Stock
Day#67 - Celery Soup
Day#68 - Butterscotch Sauce, Chocolate Cupcake Mix in a Jar, Honeycomb & Marshmallow Frosting
Day#69 - Pickled Kalamata Olives
Day#70 - Apple Wedges in Syrup
Day#71 - Sweet Orange Jam
Day#72 - Orange Curd
Day#73 - Lemon Curd Refrigerator Cheesecake in a Jar
Day#74 - Carrot Pieces in Chicken Stock
Day#75 - Tomatoes with Celery
Day#76 - Whole Cherries in Syrup
Day#77 - Apple Fingers in Syrup
Day#78 - Antipasto Pizza
Day#79 - Mexican Turkey Meatballs
Day#80 - Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs
Day#81 - Beef Stock
Day#82 - Chicken Soup
Day#83 - Strawberry Lime Cider Jelly
Day#84 - Wild Berries Cider Jelly
Day#85 - Cinnamon Vanilla Apple Cider Jelly
Day#86 - Apple Blackcurrant Cider Jelly
Day#87 - Pressure Canned Duck
Day#88 - Raspberry Vanilla Bean Pudding
Day#89 - Pressure Canned Chicken Breast
Day#90 - Mozarella Cheese
Day#91 - Apple Cider Jelly
Day#92 - Pear Cider Jelly
Day#93 - Mango Raspberry Cider Jelly
Day#94 - Caramel Apple Jam
Day#95 - Cinnamon Applesauce
Day#96 - Honey Ginger Applesauce
Day#97 - Maple Applesauce
Day#98 - Chilli Con Carne
Day#99 - Strawberry Jam
Day#100 - Roast Garlic Tomato Sauce
Day#101 - Whole Tomatoes (in water) 

Day#103 - Tomato Juice
Day#104 - Black Eye Beans (with onion)
Day#105 - Apple Jelly
Day#106 - Rosemary Onion Confit
Day#107 - French Onion Soup
Day#108 - Orange Glazed Carrots
Day#109 - Barbecue Sauce
Day#110 - Pear Slices in Syrup
Day#111 - Cinnamon Pear Pie Filling
Day#112 - Pear Halves in Syrup
Day#113 - Caramel Pear Slices
Day#114 - Mulberry Strawberry Jam
Day#115 - Mulberry Apple Jam
Day#116 - Strawberry Ginger Ale Jam 
Day#117 - Tomato Sauce
Day#118 - Crushed Tomatoes
Day#119 - Sauerkraut
Day#120 - Vegetable Stock
Day#121 - Chicken and Corn
Day#122 - Pear Slices in Apple Juice
Day#123 - Strawberry Jelly
Day#124 - Strawberry Coconut Rum Jam
Day#125 - Strawberry Balsamic Jam
Day#126 - Strawberry Vanilla Bean Jam
Day#127 - Strawberry Pie Filling
Day#128 - Strawberry Jam
Day#129 - Strawberry Lime Jam
Day#130 - Apple Butter
Day#131 - Mint Jelly
Day#132 - Apple Pie Jam 
Day#133 - Caramel Apple Slices
Day#134 - Apple Maple Jam
Day#135 - Caramel Apple Jam #2
Day#136 - Apple Ginger Jam
Day#137 - Pear Butter
Day#138 - Pear Honey
Day#139 - Lemon Ginger Zucchini Marmalade
Day#140 - Diced Tomatoes
Day#141 - Silverbeet (Swiss Chard)
Day#142 - Mulberry Jelly
Day#143 - Mulberry Sauce
Day#144 - Mulberry Pie Filling
Day#145 - Cinnamon Apple Slices
Day#146 - Vanilla Bean Pear Slices
Day#147 - Cinnamon Pear Slices
Day#148 - Apple Coconut Jam
Day#149 - Orange Carrot Marmalade
Day#150 - Rhubarb Carrot Marmalade
Day#151 - Rhubarb Pie Filling
Day#152 - Carrot Cake Jam
Day#153 - Golden Gossip Chutney
Day#154 - Mulberry Blackberry Framboise Pie Filling
Day#155 - Pineapple Orange Carrot Marmalade
Day#156 - Chicken Vegetable Soup
Day#157 - Spaghetti Sauce (with meat)
Day#158 - Mint Sauce
Day#159 - Baked Beans
Day#160 - Baked Beans with Ham
Day#161 - Roasted Garlic Jelly
Day#162 - Pickled Beetroot
Day#163 - Mint Syrup
Day#164 - Pickled Red Cabbage
Day#165 - Pickled Green Beans
Day#166 - Mulberry Framboise Jam
Day#167 - Mulberry Compote
Day#168 - Mulberry Fruit Leather
Day#169 - Mango Preserves
Day#170 - Mango Jam
Day#171 - Sweet and Sour Chicken
Day#172 - Caponata
Day#173 - Vanilla Cupcake Mix in a Jar
Day#174 - Orange Mango Jelly
Day#175 - Orange Jelly
Day#176 - Labneh (yoghurt cheese)
Day#177 - Orange Passionfruit Jelly
Day#178 - Preserved Lemons in Salt
Day#179 - Lemon Jelly
Day#180 - Orange Passionfruit Curd
Day#181 - Mulberries with Chambord
Day#182 - Mango Slices in Syrup
Day#183 - Mojito Jelly
Day#184 - Raspberry Mint Jam
Day#185 - Choc Raspberry Sauce
Day#186 - Greek-Style Yoghurt
Day#187 - Cranberry Almond Muesli Clusters
Day#188 - Mango Butter
Day#189 - Blackcurrant Jam
Day#190 - Cobb Salad in a Jar
Day#191 - Ham Egg Spinach Salad in a Jar
Day#192 - Maple Pumpkin Walnut Salad in a Jar
Day#193 - Caesar Salad in a Jar
Day#194 - Beetroot Walnut Salad in a Jar
Day#195 - Red Hot Apple Wedges 
Day#196 - Blackcurrant Jelly
Day#197 - Apple Blackcurrant Fruit Leather
Day#198 - Corned Beef Hash
Day#199 - Sweet Potato Pie Filling
Day#200 - Pressure Canned Beef
Day#201 - Apple Butter Pork
Day#202 - Sloppy Joe's 
Day#203 - Brandied Fruit Mincemeat
Day#204 - Gingerbread Men Mix in a Jar
Day#205 - Cheesecake Brownie Mix in a Jar
Day#206 - Christmas Cookie Mix in a Jar
Day#207 - Hot Chocolate Mix in a Jar
Day#208 - Mocha Mix in a Jar
Day#209 - Red Hot Apple Rings
Day#210 - Peanut Butter Cashew Muesli Clusters
Day#211 - Candied Pecans
Day#212 - Latte Mix in a Jar
Day#213 - Mason Band Christmas Ornaments
Day#214 - Calamondin Marmalade
Day#215 - Pressure Canned Turkey
Day#216 - Turkey Stock
Day#217 - Turkey Soup
Day#218 - Jam Drop Cookies
Day#219 - Cranberry Sauce
Day#220 - Bloody Mary Jam
Day#221 - Bloody Mary Mix
Day#222 - Peanut Butter
Day#223 - Almond Butter
Day#224 - Choc Orange Biscuit Mix in a Jar
Day#225 - Kohlrabi Apple Pickle
Day#226 - Memory Jar
Day#227 - Jar Calendar
Day#228 - Apple Cider Maple Dressing
Day#229 - Apricot Halves in Syrup
Day#230 - Apricot Halves in Apple Juice
Day#231 - Vanilla Bean Apricot Halves
Day#232 - Apricot Jam 
Day#233 - Apricot Vanilla Bean Jam
Day#234 - Apricot Orange Liquer Jam
Day#235 - Apricot Wine Liqueur
Day#236 - Apricot Nectar
Day#237 - Plum Jam
Day#238 - Plum Jelly
Day#239 - Vanilla Bean Plum Jam
Day#240 - Plum Port Jam
Day#241 - Plum Sauce
Day#242 - Steak and Burger Sauce
Day#243 - Peach Wine Liqueur
Day#244 - Plum Butter
Day#245 - Peach Jam
Day#246 - Chocolate Dessert in a Jar
Day#247 - Peach Cinnamon Jam
Day#248 - Peach Raspberry Liqueur Jam
Day#249 - Peach Honey Bourbon Jam
Day#250 - Peach Vanilla Bean Jam
Day#251 - Australia Day Jar Charms & Peach Jelly
Day#252 - Peach Passionfruit Jam
Day#253 - Peach Raspberry Champagne Jam
Day#254 - Peach Raspberry Jam
Day#255 - Peach Halves in Syrup
Day#256 - Peach Slices in Syrup
Day#257 - Peach Butter
Day#258 - Cinnamon Peach Pie Filling
Day#259 - Peach Sauce
Day#260 - Honey Peach Barbecue Sauce (medium)
Day#261 - Peach Honey
Day#262 - Dilly Beans
Day#263 - Lychee Jam
Day#264 - Fig Jam
Day#265 - Chocolate Fig Sauce
Day#266 - Apple Fig Jam
Day#267 - Fig Ginger Conserve
Day#268 - Whole Figs in Syrup
Day#269 - Black Grape Jelly
Day#270 - Candy Apple Jelly
Day#271 - Red Grape Jelly
Day#272 - Black Grape Juice
Day#273 - Raspberry Champagne Jam
Day#274 - Dragon Fruit Jam
Day#275 - Dragon's Eye (Longan) Ginger Jam
Day#276 - Red Onion Marmalade
Day#277 - Pickled Grape Tomatoes
Day#278 - Strawberry Margarita Jam
Day#279 - Red Grape Juice
Day#280 - Pressure Canned Ground Beef (Mince)
Day#281 - Beef Meatballs
Day#282 - Ginger Biscuit Mix in a Jar
Day#283 - Pickled Eggs
Day#284 - Peach Barbecue Sauce (Mild)
Day#285 - Canteloupe (Rockmelon) Jam
Day#286 - Nashi Pear Halves in Syrup
Day#287 - Onion Garlic Kale Chips
Day#288 - Summer Stonefruit Jam
Day#289 - Pickled Asparagus
Day#290 - Sultana Biscuit Mix in a Jar
Day#291 - Chocolate Chip Biscuit Mix in a Jar
Day#292 - Roast Garlic Rosemary Jelly
Day#293 - Pickled Brussel Sprouts
Day#294 - Apple Pie Filling (plain)
Day#295 - Kiwi Berry Jam
Day#296 - Vanilla Bean Apple Pie Filling
Day#297 - Cinnamon Apple Pie Filling
Day#298 - 16 Bean Soup
Day#299 - Cheesy Kale Chips & S'Mores in a Jar
Day#300 - Pressure Canned Chickpeas
Day#301 - Beef Guinness Pie Filling, Guinness Jelly & St. Patrick's Day Biscuit Mix in a Jar
Day#302 - Tri-Coloured Dilly Carrots
Day#303 - Pressure Canned Steak Fries
Day#304 - Hot Cross Buns Mix in a Jar
Day#305 - Choc Chip Hot Cross Buns Mix in a Jar
Day#306 - Easter Rocky Road Mix in a Jar
Day#307 - Easter Bunny Biscuits Mix in a Jar
Day#308 - Easter Chocolate Cupcake Mix in a Jar
Day#309 - Butter Chicken
Day#310 - Passionfruit Cider Jelly
Day#311 - Chicken Leek Pie Filling
Day#312 - Beef Vegetable Meatballs
Day#313 - Beef Goulash
Day#314 - Choc Chip Muesli Clusters
Day#315 - Pressure Canned Black Eye Beans
Day#316 - Pressure Canned Red Kidney Beans
Day#317 - Blueberry Sauce
Day#318 - Coffee Chocolate Sauce
Day#319 - Chilli Chocolate Sauce
Day#320 - Chocolate Peppermint Schnapps Sauce
Day#321 - Chocolate Sauce with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Day#322 - White Wine Jelly
Day#323 - Chocolate Sauce with Cherry Liqueur
Day#324 - Chocolate Sauce with Raspberry Liqueur
Day#325 - Chocolate Sauce with Orange Liqueur
Day#326 - Kids Crafts (in Jars): Finger Paint
Day#327 - Kids Crafts (in Jars): Play Dough
Day#328 - Kids Crafts (in Jars): Moon Sand
Day#329 - Lemonade Scones
Day#330 - Raspberry Jelly
Day#331 - Red Velvet Chocolate Sauce
Day#332 - Marinated Red Peppers & Taco Seasoning
Day#333 - Beetroot Relish
Day#334 - Zucchini Relish
Day#335 - Beer Scones
Day#336 - Olive Oil (Picking & Pressing)
Day#337 - French Onion Kale Chips
Day#338 - Pomegranate Jelly
Day#339 - Honey Lip Balm
Day#340 - Anzac Biscuit Mix in a Jar
Day#341 - Chocolate Plum Jam
Day#342 - Lemon Marmalade
Day#343 - Citrus Marmalade
Day#344 - Honey Mustard
Day#345 - Corn Cob Jelly
Day#346 - Apple Juice
Day#347 - Apple Cider & Apple Fruit Leather
Day#348 - Wholegrain Mustard
Day#349 - Praline Syrup
Day#350 - White Grape Juice
Day#351 - Maple Walnut Topping
Day#352 - Chicken Corn Soup
Day#353 - Pistachio Cranberry Cinnamon Muesli Clusters
Day#354 - Jardiniere
Day#355 - Sweet Chilli Sauce
Day#356 - Chickpea Aubergine Curry
Day#357 - Jaffa Biscuit Mix in a Jar & Marinated Eggplant
Day#358 - Orange Marmalade
Day#359 - Pickled Cauliflower
Day#360 - Honey Dijon Mustard
Day#361 - Cinnamon Walnut Butter
Day#362 - Pickled Okra
Day#363 - Lemon Lime Marmalade, Pickled Ginger & Minced Ginger
Day#364 - Calamondin Liqueur & Quince Paste
Day#365 - Pressure Canned Salmon & Four Berry Jam
   
   

Acknowledgement 
Kaya Wanjoo. Food Preserving kaditj kalyakoorl moondang-ak kaaradj midi boodjar-ak nyininy, yakka wer waabiny, Noongar moort. Ngala kaditj baalap kalyakoorl nidja boodjar wer kep kaaradjiny, baalap moorditj nidja yaakiny-ak wer moorditj moort wer kaditj Birdiya wer yeyi.
Hello and Welcome. Food Preserving acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and play, the Nyoongar people. We recognise their connection to the land and local waterways, their resilience and commitment to community and pay our respect to Elders past and present.
 
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