Canning with The Diva!™

In this fun informational episode, The Canning Diva® explains her canning technique called, Raw Stacking. She gives listeners the Top 5 Advantages of raw stacking a canning recipe, shares how to use your frozen vegetables and meats, gives detailed information when using dried beans when raw stacking and shares why certain recipes may not be best suited to raw stack.  Diane, The Canning Diva®, also...

As a trailer to The Canning Diva®’s previous episode, Economical Canning Recipes During Inflation, Diane wanted to dive a bit deeper in this episode so you may learn how to safely preserve chicken in a jar for long-term food storage.  With the increase in overall food costs affecting consumers, we see a drastic 8.5% increase in the cost of chicken and poultry. Before costs get even higher, The Can...

With the cost of food increasing and farmers recently on the news warning us there is going to be a food crisis come Summer 2022, not to mention the news reporting the State of Michigan will face planned power outages, it is imperative we have ready-to-eat food in jars on our pantry shelves. Diane, The Canning Diva®, shares with you some of her canning recipes to help you and your family sustain d...

Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, shares what she has learned about her overall pantry supply after being faced with a disaster lasting more than six weeks. After breaking her ankle, having surgery and going through recovery, it has really forced The Canning Diva to look at her personal food preserves in a whole new light!  In today’s episode, she will share with you some of her recent discoveri...

In this episode, The Canning Diva® shares three preservation methods for fresh mint. She gives you the recipe and technique to preserve Mint Jelly in a jar, how to dehydrate mint leaves and a recipe to create delicious mint tea with citrus zest. Lastly, she shares with listeners how to use the steeped mint leaves in a delicious Pesto Sauce. The Canning Diva® also shares some herb gardening tips an...

Are you ready to begin home canning but are unsure what is needed to start? In this episode, Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva, shares her list of canning essentials she uses in her home kitchen, making the canning experience safe and efficient. These cost effective solutions will help you remain safe while working around high temperatures and glass jars and will ensure your efforts are efficient...

In this episode The Canning Diva ® shares the Top 5 Reasons why it is important to learn how to dehydrate foods. She shares efficient and easy ways to maximize your food preservation efforts and ensure you have a well rounded food supply in the event of a disaster or economic downturn.  Diane, The Canning Diva ® , breaks down the 4 Key Factors required to safely dehydrate foods - Time, Temperature...

With the holidays around the corner, learn how to preserve delicious and visually appealing gifts to give this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. The Canning Diva will teach you how to use cranberries and apples, a seasonal favorite, in recipes to preserve and share throughout the holidays as well as use for fun gift ideas any time of the year. The recipes The Canning Diva will teach you how to pr...

In this episode, The Canning Diva teaches you how to home can Chicken Soup to help ward off seasonal crud so you may stay healthy all winter long. Also known as Nature’s Penicillin, The Canning Diva shares the many healthy benefits of consuming Chicken Soup and the soup's amazing history so listeners may feel confident storing this natural remedy in a jar  long-term.  Diane will also share wi...

In this informative episode, The Canning Diva® shares safe thickening agents for use when home canning a variety of recipes. Thickeners like pectin and ClearJel®, also known as Canning Gel, are safe and effective as are various foods like finely chopped apples. With each natural thickening option, Diane shares a delicious canning recipe. She also dives into the chemical make-up of each thickener a...

I just love a good, hearty soup, especially in the winter months and even more so in early spring when it’s gloomy, dark and rainy. In this episode, Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, shares her authentic recipe which boasts a true Tex-Mex flavor. With several fun ingredients like black beans, dried árbol peppers, green chilies and cumin this delicious soup will sure to please. She gives listener...

Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, takes to the air waves the answers to those canning questions burning on canners minds. Using her website and social media to gather questions, The Canning Diva shares detailed answers to questions like, “What is Canning Gel?”, “Why are my jars covered in a white film after processing?”, and “How do I adjust the processing time or psi if I live in a different el...

In the episode, Diane, The Canning Diva® shares with you valuable information about the fermentation process, its many health benefits and gives listeners an easy recipe using green cabbage. Home canning offers several ways to use natural fermentation, which is different from pickling. Fermentation is one of the simplest methods of preserving food and has the added benefit of making the food more...

Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva® , is working hard to give you all immune boosting recipes to help you throughout this cold and flu season  - no matter where you are in tuning in from across the world. Canners everywhere are working hard to have healthy meals and foods in a jar to get them throughout each month, especially in the winter.  Ginger has been used for thousands of years for the treat...

Fellow Canners, we are in the midst of the cold-and-flu season and many areas of the world are still working to combat COVID-19. In this, and several upcoming episodes, my goal is to give you immune-boosting recipes you may create and preserve in a jar. It is imperative we do all we can to keep our immune systems balanced and give our bodies the support they need when fighting off bacteria and vir...

Author of The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning, Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, shares her top ten rules of pressure canning helping listeners stay safe in the kitchen and conquer their fears of using a pressure canner. In this episode, The Canning Diva® will also provide you with several valuable tips for successful pressure canning of low acid foods. Learn how to safely and confidently pre...

Although pumpkin and squash last for months in dry storage, preserving their freshness in a jar will ensure you may enjoy them well into next spring and summer!  Having home canned pumpkin is a great alternative to store bought. In this episode, The Canning Diva® shares prepping and canning techniques to help you easily peel and cut pumpkins, squash and gourds and gives you safe canning advice. Sh...

Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, dives into canning wild game in this informative episode of Canning with The Diva!™. She shares a variety of reasons why consuming venison is far better than beef, how to properly prepare your venison for cooking and canning, shares some math and techniques to help you plan your canning yield and gives listeners a delicious recipe to preserve in a jar, Venison S...

While the Internet and social media are wonderful tools we all use in our everyday lives, they  also give many the platform to share misinformation and create a stressful environment filled with contempt. I am sure we have all experienced this stress at one time or another, especially in canning groups administrated by uneducated amateurs who proclaim to be experts. There is nothing worse than a k...

In this episode, The Canning Diva® shares a very easy pressure canning recipe so you may preserve these beauties in a jar. Once in a jar, The Canning Diva® shares two easy recipes so you may learn how to create and bake a Sweet Potato Pie and a popular side dish, Creamed Sweet Potatoes & Sage, using your home canned sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes have many health benefits and are jam-packed wi...

Thanksgiving comes but once a year, but wouldn't it be nice to enjoy those nostalgic flavors anytime you want, without all the lengthy prep-work? In this episode Diane, The Canning Diva®, teaches you how to preserve some of your Thanksgiving leftovers and gives listeners money-saving tips by incorporating home canning into your holiday food planning, shopping and meal-prep.  The Canning Diva®...

I am so excited to relaunch my podcast, Canning with The Diva!™, greatly expanding upon my time as a co-host on The Survival Mom Radio Network. Whether you are well versed in food preservation or new to the concept, my podcast series will remove the fear and give every listener the confidence to water bath, pressure can, dehydrate and so much more. The goal is to ensure you have a well-rounded foo...