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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pickles, sauces and preserves aren’t just something you can buy at the grocery store. You can actually make them from home, too.

correctionA previous version of this article misstated the capacity of the Ball FreshTech Electric Water Bath Canner and Multi-Cooker. This version has been corrected. This spring, my desire to start ...

Electric pressure canners safely seal canning jars to prevent bacteria from entering and spoiling the food inside. They are a great answer to the question of what to do with extra produce at the end ...