Canning Archives - MonteGatta Farm

10 Tips for Stress-Free Canning: Work Smarter, Not Harder

September 18, 2026

Canning season is one of my favorite times of year. There is something incredibly satisfying about turning a big harvest of tomatoes, plums, apples,…

Time to Use Those Preserved Summer Harvests

December 5, 2025

Summer gardens are all about abundance. We grow with purpose—to eat healthy and to eat fresh, yes. But maybe also to preserve the bounty….

Canning Homemade Tomato Chutney

September 18, 2025

These days in late August and early September I am swimming in fresh tomatoes from the garden! While tomato sauce, tomato soup and pizza…

Fresh Homemade Tomato Soup

August 22, 2025

There’s nothing quite like the rich, comforting taste of homemade tomato soup made from fresh, homegrown tomatoes. If you’ve spent the season tending to…

Peach Chutney

May 15, 2025

There’s something truly special about making peach chutney from fresh, homegrown peaches — the perfect way to celebrate the harvest from your garden. As…

Cilantro Mint Chutney

April 23, 2025

If you’re looking to elevate your meals with a burst of fresh, springtime flavor, this cilantro mint chutney is the perfect addition to your…

Bourbon Soaked Plums

September 26, 2024

OMG Yum. That’s what I wrote on the top of the scrap piece of paper when I first concocted this bourbon soaked plums recipe….

Caramel Spice Pear Butter

September 5, 2024

If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ll remember my easy, low sugar recipe for Pear Butter. This caramel spice pear butter recipe…

SUPER Cute Canning Labels!

October 6, 2022

Here are some of the labels I use when I want to quickly create a lovely presentation for your canning jars. Finish it off…

Nectarine Jam

August 6, 2022

Nectarine jam is one of the most fruit forward of the stone fruit jams. The nectarine is the fuzz-free version of its kindred, the…

Fresh Mint Pesto Recipe

May 5, 2022

Have you got a ton of easy mint growing in your backyard garden? Are you looking for a fresh way to use it in…

Grapefruit Marmalade

April 9, 2022

Grapefruit marmalade

Homemade Pizza Sauce Recipe for Canning

September 12, 2021

Homemade Pizza Sauce is not the same as Pasta Sauce. The number one question I get asked is – what’s the difference? (And would…

Plum Butter with Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon

September 6, 2021

OK, I have one more French plum recipe to share with you this year during plum season! This plum butter with vanilla and cinnamon…

Jalapeno Plum Sauce

August 4, 2021

Our plum orchard is teeming with fruit by the middle of August. This Jalapeno Plum Sauce recipe is always near the top of my…

The Easiest Low Sugar Pear Butter Recipe

June 18, 2021

When the pears come in on a pear tree, they all ripen at once! Looking for a way to save your pear harvest but…