According to folklore, eating black eyed peas and collard greens with pork and corn bread on New Year's Day symbolizes wealth and prosperity. So why not preserve their goodness and enjoy this delicious symbol any time of the year. In this episode of Canning with The Diva!, Diane shares a recipe from her cookbook, The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning, Southern Collard Greens. She dives into the details on how to safely preserve this flavorful recipe including a few tips and tricks  so you may have jars of this traditional side-dish at your beckon call.   In addition to providing th ..read more

In this delicious episode of Canning with The Diva!™, Diane Devereaux shares some amazing information about the many nutritional values of consuming venison meat. She also shares tips on keeping it from drying out when pressure canning. Plus, learn how to create her Red Wine Venison Stew and tune in to learn a variety of ingredient substitutions to customize the stew to your dietary needs. For a printed version of the recipe, go to www.canningdiva.com. While on her site be sure to sign up for her newsletter. Interested in more recipes using venison, meat or poultry? Be sure to take a look at ..read more

In this fun episode, Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, shares with listeners three delicious peach canning recipes so you may preserve fresh peaches. Whether you wish to preserve peach slices in a light syrup, a chutney or a simple jam, this episode has it all. Diane will share with you the ingredients and steps used to create Lazy Peaches which retain the nutrients and colors from leaving the peach peel intact. She will also share her Ginger Peach Chutney recipe which boasts amazing flavor to incorporate into desserts, breakfast, or a winter charcuterie board. And she will share a simple, y ..read more

The Canning Diva® is so excited to be back in the studio recording for her listeners! In this episode she shares an update on her personal life, her mom’s health, the launch of her new online Canning University and shares two delicious recipes to remedy the recent “Peppergate” issue many gardeners across America have faced this growing season. Learn how to create and preserve Sweet Pickle Relish using cucumbers and sweet peppers and Pickled Banana Peppers in this informative episode. Diane will also share the variety of sweet peppers you may use to create these wonderful recipes and their vari ..read more

The Canning Diva®  gives listeners tips and instructions to safely preserve sweet potatoes in a jar. Take advantage of seasonal savings at your local grocer and get these beauts in a glass jar today!  Plus, she shares with you a variety of ways to enjoy cooking your home canned sweet potatoes and gives you an ingredient tip on how to candy sweet potatoes in a jar for later use. Tune into the last episode in 2022! Looking forward to creating Season 3 for 2023! Happy Canning everyone~ xoxo Diane, The Canning Diva®  Support the show ..read more

The Elderberry is used to make wine, jam, syrup and even pie filling! IT has been known to help medicinally by supporting the immune system and having antiviral and anti-inflammatory benefits - specifically the Sambucus Nigra variety. Diane, The Canning Diva®, shares with listeners vital information on how to safely use elderberries as well as how to make and can Elderberry Syrup.  Listeners may also reap the benefits of learning how to cold preserve a beneficial Elderberry Tonic recipe using raw honey as opposed to sugar. The Canning Diva shares both recipes and the methodology and rati ..read more

This delicious soup is one of The Diva’s favorites to enjoy during the cold winter months. It has an array of proteins and fresh vegetables so you may give your family a healthy, filling meal in minutes. Serve the soup with a slice of hot-from-the-oven beer bread or with a handful of oyster crackers. Tune into this episode and learn how to make this amazing soup with The Canning Diva®. She shares with listeners the step-by-step method to creating and preserving Sausage and Bean Soup in a jar. Learn how to safely omit, or substitute, ingredients whether you are a vegetarian, have food allergies ..read more

In this episode, The Canning Diva® shares how the Presto Precise® Digital Pressure Canner has changed the way she preserves low acid foods. She gives listeners the skinny on how to incorporate this amazing appliance into your everyday life so you may preserve low acid foods on the regular. She takes you through the simple steps to use it and compares it to the traditional stovetop canners.  While this amazing invention will never replace traditional stovetop pressure canning, it truly is a valuable aide in the canner’s kitchen. Diane also shares the value of Penida’s canning utensil kit ..read more

With countless tomato varieties available today, it is often difficult for new canners to know which to use in home canning. In this episode, The Canning Diva®, shares her tips helping listeners determine which tomato is right for their home canning uses.  Learn the many uses for the plumb, or Roma, tomato and the ways in which she maximized 8 bushels of canning, or Beefsteak, tomatoes with ease. Also in this episode, she will share blanching techniques, pressure canning tips and will give you the steps to make her well-known Basil Diced Tomato recipe.   A Special Offer for My Liste ..read more

Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva® , takes another fun dive into freeze drying with guest, Lorrie Reminga. In this episode, they dive a bit deeper into some of the nuances of freeze drying.  Lorrie shares tips on how to properly preserve your freeze dried foods and discusses the various accessories and trays that have helped along the way. They also dive into pre-freezing space and storage containers, how to use your freeze dryer to vacuum seal Mason jars as well as how to tell when your food is thoroughly dried to avoid spoilage.   Lorrie will also share delicious freeze dried meal ..read more