There are self-declared chefs who will stop at nothing until they have tried every new recipe in the cook book. If you are one such cooking-enthusiast, then you must be familiar with the art of canning. Canning is the process where people preserve seasonal food items with the help of mouthwatering recipes and turn them into their favorite pickle or spaghetti sauce. What makes it more appealing is the fact that these canning recipes are free.

Here are some of the popular free canning recipes that will definitely tickle your taste buds.

• Strawberry honey jam- Nobody can resist a generous spread of strawberry honey jam on their plain bread for their breakfast. You will need 6 to 7lbs of fresh strawberries, 2 small apples, raw honey, and ½ tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice. Blending every ingredient in the right way would give you the delicious strawberry honey jam you crave for. It can be canned using bath water for around 10 minutes. It is advisable to keep let it cool overnight.
• Homemade canned spaghetti sauce – If you have your own tiny garden with ripe tomatoes, this free canning recipe is the one for you. Instead of letting the tomatoes rot, use it to make your own canned spaghetti sauce that will last for a long time. Tomatoes, green peppers, canola oil, onions, sugar, salt, garlic cloves, oregano, dried basil leaves, bay leaves, crushed red pepper, lemon juice, etc. go into the making of this canned recipe.
• Bread and Butter Pickles – Pickles can transform the most boring dish into something delicious. This is the perfect canning recipe for those who haven’t tried pickling before. You will need cucumbers, onions, salt, ice, cider vinegar, turmeric, celery seeds, mustard seeds. When you blend these ingredients perfectly, your bread and butter pickle will be ready to consume. Pickling involves using ingredients that preserve the food for a long time, so ensure that all the ingredients mentioned are used accordingly.
• The wonderful salsa- Who doesn’t love salsa sauce to spice up their food! Instead of using the salsa sauce from the store, one can make it at home with the help of the free canned recipes on the Internet. All you need is tomatoes, onions, green peppers, canning salt, cumin, garlic cloves, vinegar, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Mix these ingredients and boil it for 10 minutes. Seal it in a jar and cook the mixture in a hot water bath for another 10 minutes. Voila! Your salsa sauce is ready.