The video features Jordan, a homeschooling mom who began preserving food after a health crisis and financial hardship led her family to live more self-sufficiently. On her YouTube channel, she shares dozens of canning recipes and today highlights her top seven money-saving, go-to canning recipes that replace store-bought products, stretch meals, and stock her pantry year-round.
Key points & recipes:
- Homemade Broths (Onion Broth Favorite) – A versatile, flavorful base for soups, beans, rice, and casseroles. She cans ~60 quarts a year, saving significantly compared to store-bought organic broth.
- Salsa – A staple for “Taco Tuesday” meals; she cans 52 pints a year, replacing expensive store salsa.
- Pizza Sauce – Used for both pizza and pasta; enhanced with tomato powder for thickness and saves on prepared sauces.
- Pineapple Zucchini (Fruit Substitute) – A creative way to turn abundant zucchini into fruit-flavored chunks or sauces, replacing canned fruits and saving big.
- Herbed Potatoes – Canned potatoes in onion broth with herbs; convenient, versatile, and flavorful side dish option.
- Coleslaw Starter – A canned relish base for quick, fresh-tasting coleslaw, often served with BBQ meals.
- Jams & Jellies – Homemade, organic, and versatile for oatmeal, yogurt, baking, and desserts, avoiding the rising cost of natural jams.
Jordan emphasizes self-reliance, stewardship, and creativity in food preservation—turning garden abundance (and affordable bulk produce) into a pantry full of homemade staples, saving her family hundreds of dollars annually.