Introduction to pressure canning, beets

I consider gardening just an extension of cooking. Like wise, canning is an extension of both, So here is an example of pressure canning, useful to the home gardener as well as those wishing to preserve in season produce when it's at it's seasonal peak. If you think this is something you want to do, I suggest you purchase Ball's "Big Blue Book" as a first step. It contains everything you need to know to explore home food preservation. And for your listening pleasure, I've included two tracks with the most ridiculous number of vocal parts I've ever recorded. It's not likely to happen again.

The Hard Scrabble Gourmet Pickles some Peppers

Pickling is a great way to preserve summer vegetables. Just about any vegetable can be pickled with the exception of eggplant. Think outside the dill pickle box and try other flavors. Onion, garlic, carrots and herbs like basil or tarragon make great flavor add ins. Below is my basic brine which can be used to pickle an array of vegetables, even fruit!

Makes one quart or two pints
1 3/4 cups water
3/4 cup vinegar
2 Tbs pickling salt

Adjust the recipe for the number of jars your planning to use. If you really want to dive deep into canning I highly recommend Balls "Big Blue Book". It's the bible for food preservation.